Republicans assail exemptions from antiterrorism law

The new exemptions were issued this week by the Obama administration for asylum-seeking refugees.

Woody Allen.

Woody Allen denies abuse claims in open letter

The 78-year-old filmmaker responded to allegations from his daughter Dylan Farrow that he sexually abused her.

Jared Sullinger battled DeMarcus Cousins for a rebound in the second quarter.

Celtics 99, Kings 89

Jared Sullinger leads Celtics over Kings

The second-year forward provided the best game of his young career as the Celtics took a 99-89 win at TD Garden.

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A 14-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of his 9-year-old brother inside the family’s home in Mattapan.

Q&A

ADL head says Jews have friend in Pope Francis

Abraham Foxman discussed his impressions of the pope and the pontiff’s upcoming trip to Israel.

A clock at the MBTA’s Mass. Avenue Orange Line station lets riders know how long it will be until the next train arrives.

Aram Boghosian for the Boston Globe

Timing is right for T riders, businesses

Countdown clocks give commuters an idea of whether they have time to stop by food and coffee shops.

Neil Patrick Harris accepts Hasty Pudding award

The actor was teased about his TV work during Friday night’s presentation for the 2014 Man of the Year Award.

Hannah Kearney finished first in the qualifying for moguls Thursday. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Hannah Kearney, the gold standard in moguls

The Vermont native, a model of consistency, is favored to repeat her success from the last Winter Games.

ON THE OLYMPICS

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/02/07/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/04060803.jpg Russia gets to strut its stuff

The Opening Ceremony in Sochi was the spectacle Russia wanted to show the world in 1980.

Opinion

opinion | roland merullo

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/02/05/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/TS-DV1595050-1320.jpg Russia’s big show

Push aside all the dire predictions; the Sochi Games still might go well.

Sports

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Fireworks went off after the Olympic Cauldron was lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

At Opening Ceremony, Russian pride on display

The ceremony presented Vladimir Putin’s version of today’s Russia: a country with a rich history emerging confidently from a rocky two decades.

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Nick Cave’s Soundsuits.

ICA showcases Cave’s deliriously playful art

An Institute of Contemporary Art show pairs costume artist and sculptor Nick Cave with the animator, sculptor, and set designer William Kentridge.