Heavy smoke poured from the debris as the New York Fire Department  responded to a 5-alarm fire and building collapse.

Andrew Burton/Getty Images

At least 1 dead after explosion levels 2 buildings in N.Y.

A resident in a nearby building reported smelling gas shortly before the explosion, which also injured at least 15 people.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/03/12/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Del6296961.jpg Amid confusion, search for Malaysian jet expands

The plane had about two hours of fuel remaining, so there is a chance it could be far from where the search is currently being conducted.

Pope Francis was hailed by an estimated 1 million people during his Inauguration Mass in March 2013.

Analysis | John L. Allen Jr.

Many points of praise for pope’s first year

The full measure of Pope Francis’s impact so far runs well beyond the power structure of the Catholic Church.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/03/12/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/roger150-7949.jpg Legal Sea Foods debuts neighborhood concept

The seafood restaurant chain known for its uniformity is looking to create restaurants that offer their own unique local flavors.

Gay veterans push back against parade organizers

A dozen gay veterans rebutted a charge that MassEquality had lied on its application to march in the city’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning seem destined for another year of jockeying for position in the AFC.

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/File

On Football

Broncos, Patriots take rivalry to new level

After signing former Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib, the Broncos are all-in as they load weapons around Peyton Manning.

Darrelle Revis could be the best option at cornerback for the Patriots.

For Patriots, Darrelle Revis is best choice

With Aqib Talib gone, the Patriots should pursue the former Jets defender to become their top cornerback.

Opinion

H.D.S. Greenway

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/03/11/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/2014-03-11T132238Z_399156244_GM1EA3B1NBB01_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS.jpg Inconvenient truths about Russia, US

The crisis in Crimea and Ukraine may not have a tidy summation for any of the major players involved.