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Dispatching a major ground force against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq would be a serious mistake, the president said.
Belgian man the alleged Paris mastermindAbdelhamid Abaaoud is also believed to have links to earlier terror attacks that were thwarted, an official said.
Evan Horowitz | Quick Study
What?s next for France ? and the world?A number of issues suddenly look quite different in the aching aftermath of last week?s tragedy.
Trump says he would consider closing certain mosquesThe Republican presidential candidate also said the government should increase surveillance in and around mosques.
Alex Speier
How valuable is Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski? Sunday?s win was a signature moment for the kicker known for his incredible consistency.
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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
The sullen despair of seeing victory snatched away in the fourth quarter rested on the other sideline this time.
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Ben Carson?s surgeries separated twins, didn?t always save themCarson never acknowledged the depths of the profound disabilities the twins ended up with.
Buzzsaw | Matthew Gilbert
Broadcast networks have resorted to derivative, formulaic, and willfully unoriginal projects.
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?Philip Chism killed Colleen Ritzer,? defense admitsIn opening statements, the defense said that, because of his mental illness, Chism should be found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Christopher Kimball has long been the face of the cooking media company that produces the show.
The FBI said there is no connection to terrorism in the theft.
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Sonar wristband aims to help blind, visually-impairedThe wristband from Boston startup Sunu can vibrate to let the wearer know about obstacles ahead.
The Plainridge Park Casino is battling for market share in a region dominated by more-established out-of-state casinos.
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The US Army Corps of Engineers work will ?daylight? 700 feet of the river near Brookline Avenue.
Baker sought law allowing tax chief on private boardsEthics experts said such a policy change, blocked recently by the state Senate, would undermine the tax agency?s integrity.
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Salem Street True Value Hardware, run by the Rothman family for more than 50 years, will shut its doors in early 2016.
opinion | Niall Ferguson
Paris and the fall of RomeLike the Roman Empire in the early fifth century, Europe has allowed its defenses to crumble.
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Chris Christie?s smart start: IowaIt?s been clear for some time that the GOP presidential candidate?s savvy start to his campaign is really in Iowa.
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Patriotic ceremonies and parades were prevalent nationwide on Veterans Day.
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Outside researchers to probe environmental impact of Uber, LyftThe ride-hailing companies? impact on auto emissions have long been a subject of controversy.
John L. Allen Jr. | All things catholic
Why Vatican conspiracy theories never go out of styleChurch officials say they?re always under attack by people who simply don?t like them.
Manning has a partially torn plantar fascia in his right foot, but it is uncertain if it will keep him from playing.
The Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition wants to see the number of roadway deaths in the state fall significantly.
Recent events show how Clinton?s tenure at the State Department can be a vulnerability.
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After opening its first Boston-based store, Tesla invited Boston.com to put its Autopilot feature to the test.
Workers at the Ikea store in Stoughton are picketing Monday to demand union recognition.
Riener and a talented octet of dancers from the Boston Conservatory presented a program highlighting the work of the legendary choreographer.
In a new study by Boston startup Sync Project, athletes will listen to music piped in via headphones while a wrist tracker traces their heart rate.
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