The transition to Trump

Trump picks Exxon Mobil CEO Tillerson for secretary of state

After a lengthy audition process, Donald Trump selected the businessman to lead international diplomacy for the US.

In this photo taken Nov. 17, 2016, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. speaks to media at Trump Tower in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Sessions for the job of attorney general. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) — Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press

Trump, Sessions struck a beneficial relationship

Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions, a brash New Yorker and a soft-spoken Southerner, have a long but unlikely alliance.

Trump?s victories in Wis. and Pa. are reaffirmed

The numbers barely budged in Wisconsin after nearly 3 million votes were recounted.

What is the President?s Daily Brief?

Donald Trump said Sunday he does not intend to receive daily briefings from intelligence officials, breaking with 60 years of presidential practice.

Joyce Linehan is an influencer inside Walsh?s City Hall

Linehan has advised the mayor on advocacy for a higher minimum wage, the mayor?s race dialogues, and women?s pay equality.

Churches drop lawsuit against state?s transgender law

The churches had said the state?s new transgender anti-discrimination law violates their First Amendment rights.

NBC to boost new Boston station signal

Comcast reached an agreement with WMFP to rebroadcast its new station signal to over-the-air viewers.

134 more Red Line cars OK?d; goal is service every 3 minutes at peak times

The order for 134 more Red Line cars will bypass traditional bidding methods.

Ravens at Patriots

Foxborough, MA 12/12/16 Patriots Tom Brady throws in the second quarter. New England Patriots play against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. (Jessica Rinaldi / Globe Staff) — Jessica Rinaldi/globe Staff

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Patriots withstand challenge from Ravens

The Ravens tightened the game in the second half, but the Patriots rallied for the win.

This Monday Night Football game is a bit more special for Sean McDonough

The ESPN announcer said it?s a dream come true to call a game in Foxborough, where his father introduced him to pro football.

Healey won?t have to appear in Texas in ExxonMobil case

The federal judge who had instructed the attorney general to appear for a deposition canceled the order.

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?Dear plagiarist?: A scientist calls out his double-crosser

Dr. Michael Dansinger, of Tufts Medical Center, has taken to print to excoriate a group of researchers in Italy who stole his data and published it as their own.

Weymouth, MA - 12/07/2016 -- Regina Potter (cq), of North Weymouth, and others hold signs at the entrance to the Fore River Bridge, in Weymouth. They are opposed to the proposed construction of a gas compressing station nearby. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff TOPIC: weymouth Reporter: Michael Levenson — Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff

A town unites in a battle against a gas compressor station

Even as a pipeline built by the same Houston energy company went online in West Roxbury this month, Weymouth won?t give up its fight.

Airbnb making life harder for renters, council is told; data are scarce

Officials are increasingly concerned that Airbnb rentals are removing long-term housing from the market.

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Eventide Oyster Co. to open a location in Boston

Owners of the popular Portland, Maine, restaurant are expanding south to the Hub.

Severe melting of ice sheet is found in Antarctica

The melting occurred in the summer, in an area that is supposed to be too cold for perceptible ice loss.

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In need of a George Bailey moment

The concept behind Christmas in the City is simple but profound: that every kid, especially a homeless kid, deserves at least one gift they really want for Christmas.

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Every doctor told the Lacey family their son would die ? except one

Pat and Dina Lacey had been parents for only a few months when doctors discovered a tumor in their new baby?s chest. Told to take their son home to die, they put their faith in a young doctor who wouldn?t accept death as the answer.