Last year?s global temperatures averaged 58.24 degrees Fahrenheit, 1.24 degrees above the 20th-century average.
Philip Chism was allegedly angered by ?trigger word?The teen is accused of murdering math teacher Colleen Ritzer in a bathroom at Danvers High School in 2013.
A second group of 20 prospective jurors is slated to appear in federal court in Boston Friday morning.
KEVIN CULLEN
It?s early, but Judge George O?Toole?s determination to have opening statements on Jan. 26 looks very optimistic.
Leicester Animal Control
Residents are being advised to keep small cats and dogs inside, and protect any livestock on their property.
Taunton hockey coach allegedly shoved, bit a refereeThe Taunton High School assistant coach was apparently upset over an icing call made during the first period.
Following recent terror attacks, Cameron and Obama meetBritish Prime Minister David Cameron wants US companies to allow governments to snoop on encrypted communications.
Medicare chief to step down at the end of FebruaryMarilyn Tavenner oversaw the rocky rollout of the president?s health care law.
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Data Desk
Many drivers heading into Boston on Interstate 93 on Thursday morning saw their usual commute time quadruple.
A pair of coordinated human barricades on Thursday were set up by protesters affiliated with the activist group Black Lives Matter.
While gas and oil plunge, other prices riseEven as crude oil prices plummet, reducing energy costs for businesses, many consumer prices are still rising.
SPORTS MEDIA
His departure (after the Super Bowl) is surprising, considering the solid ratings for ?Gresh and Zo.?
Evan Horowitz
Under new rules, who can travel to Cuba?The Obama administration has finalized new rules making it easier to travel between the US and Cuba.
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Patriots notebook
Former Ravens star Ray Lewis said on Tuesday that Tom Brady is famous only because of the tuck rule, then said he was only ranting about the rule.
Brainiac
A plan to ?future-proof? the InternetOne computer scientist is trying to create network infrastructure that can adapt to whatever we need from it.
DANTE RAMOS
Boston, open up for small barsQuestions about liquor licensing that seem purely hypothetical here become answerable in Sydney?s parallel universe.
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Competitors come from around the world to test their skills in the race, which travels through Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia.
The star cornerback has done it once; he had two higher offers in the offseason but chose the Patriots.
In a city that cherishes its right to turn even the most picayune policy question into a pitched battle, something mighty peculiar has happened.
The self-described ?democratic socialist? is about to assume a more prominent role on issues that relate to the role of government.
Governor Baker appointed Thomas Quinn the permanent Bristol DA, eliminating confusion as the case heads to trial.
More than two dozen people were arrested in operations across Europe.
IRS officials encouraged people to file returns electronically at their own expense.
?Gordon Parks: Back to Fort Scott,? at the Museum of Fine Arts, is social history.
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Too much training requiredIt?s great to be a highly qualified professional. But critics say excessive licensing demands have a cost for everyone else.
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