State braces for measles after Disneyland outbreak

The outbreak has spread to New York, which borders Mass., and sickened seven in Arizona, where the Super Bowl was held.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited by House Speaker John Boehner to speak to Congress.

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Netanyahu speech has lawmakers in quandary

Mass. delegates have voiced irritation over the Israeli prime minister?s plans to address Congress, but none have vowed to skip it.

Workers removed snow from the roof of the Seabrook Inn in Seabrook, N.H., on Friday.

Storms headed for Mass. could leave more than a foot of snow

The additional snow could place even more stress on overloaded roofs and already-clogged city streets.

Repairmen prepared to reconnect a part to a Red Line car at the Cabot Carhouse in Dorchester earlier this week.

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Outmoded T trains no match for winter?s fury

The primary problem that plagued the MBTA?s subway cars this week is a challenge that other cities solved years ago using technology.

TurboTax is working with security company Palantir to investigate the problem.

Mass. suspends refunds over fraud, ID theft

The move follows reports of identity theft and fraud tied to the country?s most popular tax preparation software, TurboTax.

Distraught family and friends gathered outside the home of Ariana Rosa-Soares and her daughter.

Mother, daughter found dead in Brockton home

Police found the bodies of the woman and her 9-year-old daughter hanging in the basement of their home Friday.

Firefighters rushed to 79 Reservoir Avenue around 5:49 a.m.

Hydrant issues hamper efforts in fatal Revere fire

A man died Friday in a roaring three-alarm blaze, despite a frantic effort by his nephew, a deputy fire chief, to save him.

Chara said he and his wife, Tatiana, shown with their daughter Elliz Victoria at a 2012 ceremony honoring his 1000th NHL game, both value education highly.

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Zdeno Chara sets stage for life off the ice

The towering Bruins captain was recently issued his license to sell real estate in Massachusetts.

At Harvard?s Gordon Indoor Track, marathoner Brian Harvey runs with his latest Garmin GPS watch (right) keeping track of his time and mileage ? and his pace and his elevation.

Fitness tracking devices can hurt rather than help

Exercise specialists warn that dependence or improper use can render the equipment counterproductive or possibly lead to injury.

David Chang took charge of the office in 2013.

Leader of PayPal?s Boston office out

David Chang, a prominent startup investor and adviser, parted ways with PayPal after parent company eBay began layoffs.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/06/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/cape150-8687.jpg Accused gunman ?fixated? on Bourne shooting victim

Lisa Trubnikova, 31, was allegedly gunned down in an attack by a fellow Coast Guardsman who, relatives said, was ?fixated? on her.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/07/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/farragher_20140719-8762.jpg Tsarnaev trial should be moved to another venue

In the name of judicial rigor and the interest of protecting the rights of a defendant, it?s the proper and less risky thing to do.

Actor Chris Pratt, 35,  didn?t hesitate to participate in the Hasty Pudding buffoonery on Friday.

Chris Pratt honored as Hasty Pudding?s Man of the Year

The Harvard theatre group poked fun at everything from Pratt?s roles in box office flops to his marriage to Anna Faris.

Bruce Jenner in 2013.

Matthew Gilbert

Don?t expect reality TV to tell Jenner?s story with sensitivity

Bruce Jenner is reportedly recording an E! reality series on his transition, in addition to an ABC interview with Diane Sawyer.

Multimedia

?A great team, a great group of competitors?

Chris Gasper, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and other voices provide the soundtrack of this Super season for the Patriots.

Opinion

Flemming Rose

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The foreign editor of the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten argues that living by the principle of ?do not offend? will end in a tyranny of silence.

The Big Picture

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Globe photos of the month for January

A look at just some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.