Dr. Phil says he rescues people from addiction. Others say his show puts guests? health at risk
Todd Herzog appeared on the ?Dr. Phil? show in 2013.

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In its pursuit of ratings, the ?Dr. Phil? show has put at risk the health of some of the people it purports to help, former guests and addiction experts say.

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Globe film critic Ty Burr joins guest host Joe Sullivan to talk about the sports movies they love ? and the ones they don?t.

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New guidance from the Internal Revenue Service for property owners seeking to prepay taxes before the end of 2017 has triggered confusion in some communities.

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Instead of using government attorneys, the Plymouth DA decided to hire Mintz Levin to handle the case of a former prosecutor who claimed he was wrongfully fired.

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A Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted two men of first-degree murder charges stemming from the shooting death of Dawnn Jaffier, who was struck by stray gunfire.

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A federal judge in Texas has dismissed a class action complaint against the general manager of the T and his former company.

The best-read stories of 2017 on BostonGlobe.com

Take a look at the stories our subscribers read the most this year.

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It was minus-34 degrees on the New Hampshire summit, with wind chills around minus-89 degrees.

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In Boston, at Logan International Airport, the temperature hovered in the single digits for much of Thursday morning, falling as low as 5 degrees at one point.

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Homeowners, tenants, and landlords face challenges in keeping their residences warm and plumbing flowing ? safely.

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Erica Garner has been in a coma since Saturday, when she suffered a heart attack, according to local news reports and statements posted on Erica?s Twitter account.

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Apple apologized Thursday for not being clear that the company slows down phones with aging batteries, and is offering battery replacements at a discounted rate of $29.

Joseph Carcerano of Brighton (center) and Dennis DeMello of Brighton (right) used noisemakers as they counted down to an early New Year at the Seaport World Trade Center on Thursday.

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Boston?s seniors gather to celebrate First Night early

About 2,300 elderly Boston residents gathered at the Seaport World Trade Center Thursday afternoon to count down the New Year.

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It was standing room only at St. Gregory Church in Dorchester for the funeral of the former politician.

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Governor Charlie Baker hoped to schedule a phone call with Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos to tout the state directly to the boss. He didn?t get one.

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WEEI?s had the top-rated morning show in the latest ratings, and the Sports Hub won the afternoon time slot.

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Notable sports deaths of 2017

A look back at some of those from the world of sports whom we lost this year.

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President Trump is slamming Vanity Fair magazine for expressing regret over a video about Hillary Clinton?s future that drew criticism online.

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On Wednesday, journalists from various media outlets say they were stopped from seeing President Trump?s round at the golf club in West Palm Beach.

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Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the results will be released after the physical.

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?The Weinstein Effect.? ?Infill.? ?Bump stock.? These are the words that permeated our culture this year.

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Samantha Grant took to Twitter after Prince Harry said his fiancee enjoyed Christmas with the royals, calling them the family ?that she?s never had.?

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Recent cases are part of an alarming new assault on abortion rights for one of the most vulnerable populations: undocumented teen immigrants held in government custody.

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One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.

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Globe must-reads

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (left) Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (right) and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, certify the results of the 2017 Special Election for U.S. Senator Thursday in Montgomery, Ala.

Judge rejects Roy Moore?s attempt to block Alabama Senate result

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus during an Apple event in 2015. Battery performance in older phones has put the company on the hot seat recently.

TECH LAB

Apple is testing customers? trust with secrecy about slowing older iPhones

NAMES

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger sued for allegedly barring men from show

??Girl With Black Eye,?? also known as ??The Shiner?? and ??Triumph in Defeat? was painted for the Saturday Evening Post cover in 1953.

Door from iconic Norman Rockwell painting preserved in N.Y.

Jenna Fischer in November.

Jenna Fischer got a tax bill fact wrong. What she did next is being applauded as classy
Spartan Agoge competitors in June in Pittsfield, Vermont.

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How tough are you? A Spartan Race will show you

Cambridge, MA - 4/25/2017 - Drinks are prepared at the bar at Les Sablons in Cambridge, MA, April 25, 2017. (Keith Bedford/Globe Staff)

Mass. alcohol laws need massive rewrite, task force concludes
The New Year?s fireworks display in the Boston Harbor over Faneuil Hall in 2011.

Ring in 2018 with fireworks around Massachusetts

The Last Refugee: A three-part series

Love Letters

Is my snooping causing our problems, or is he just untrustworthy?

SCITUATE, MA - 12/18/2017: Humarock long time resident, Don Hourihan on his property ( red brick home ) stands on his seawall. Humarock penisula where 90 homes are perched on a narrow stretch of land where winter storms wash cobble ( stones ) from the beach every year blocking the only road in and out. The town wants a dune and raised road to protect the homes but some residents want to block the project. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 19humarock

On Humarock peninsula, a fight over the beach, the future
12/27/2017 QUINCY, MA Doris Prendiville (cq) was the guest of honor during a party held for her at Alba in Quincy. Doris was injured during a mugging before Thanksgiving. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

After a mugging, 92-year-old is named Queen for a Day in Quincy

Sports

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Foxborough-12/27/2017 Patriots new hire, James Harrison on the practice field with coach Bill Belichick. John Tlumacki/Globe staff (sports)

James Harrison asked Steelers to release him on three separate occasions

The longtime Steeler said his breaking point came when he did not play in a loss to the Patriots.

Metro

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12/27/2017 QUINCY, MA Doris Prendiville (cq) was the guest of honor during a party held for her at Alba in Quincy. Doris was injured during a mugging before Thanksgiving. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

After mugging, 92-year-old is Queen for a Day in Quincy

Doris Prendiville was mugged days before Thanksgiving, suffering a fractured sternum. Wednesday was all about praising her grit.

Real Estate

Two-bedroom Somerville condo boasts cathedral ceilings, deck

The unit, on the top floor of a multifamily, is priced at $644,900.

Politics

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President Trump?s legal team reportedly plans to cast former national security adviser Michael Flynn as a liar seeking to protect himself if he accuses the president or his senior aides of any wrongdoing.

Trump?s legal team readies attack on Flynn?s credibility

The approach would mark a sharp break from the president?s previously sympathetic posture toward former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Cars

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How does new car-safety technology compare? Edmunds sizes up the options.

Edmunds looks at several advanced safety technologies that are increasingly showing up in new cars

Columnists

Boston-12/17/2016- The first significant snow blanketed the region, as it took an hour to get from Pembroke to Braintree on Rt 3 northbound at 8a.m. traffic JohnTlumacki/Globe Staff(metro)

Nestor Ramos

A field guide to the worst kinds of Boston snow drivers
Foxborough, MA - 12/24/2017: Rob Gronkowski keeps his foot inbounds as Buffalo's safety Micah Hyde watches him score TD during second quarter action. The New England Patriots host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Matthew J. Lee / Globe staff

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Gronk always wants to pay back the Bills
BOSTON, MA- DECEMBER 16, 2017: A customer uses plastic bags while shopping at the Haymarket in Boston, MA on on December 16, 2017. Mayor Martin J. Walsh has until Monday to make a decision on the single-use plastic bag ban that unanimously passed the City Council last month. (CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF) section: metro reporter:

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Haymarket won?t easily give up its plastic bags

Alex Beam

My Christmas don?t-wish list

Renée Loth

And now, some good news

TARA SULLIVAN

Behind demanding careers, a beautiful love story

Renée Graham

Even after a year of Trump, it?s still a season of hope
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 21: Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, prepares to speak on the floor of the General Assembly on December 21, 2017 in New York City. A vote is scheduled at the United Nations General Assembly today concerning Washington's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and relocate its embassy there. The US, which alone vetoed a resolution put to the Security Council on the move to Jerusalem, cannot veto General Assembly motions, which require a simple majority to be adopted. The Trump administration has threatened to take action against any country that votes against the United States decision to move its embassy. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

JEFF JACOBY

The Trump administration?s breakout star
Bitcoin started 2017 trading at about $1,000 per ?coin? and is currently north of $16,000.

SCOTT KIRSNER | INNOVATION ECONOMY

Strange tales from the crypto currency realm
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SCOT LEHIGH

Longing for the Ghost of Christmas Cards Past
Alex Guerrero (left) is Tom Brady?s personal trainer.

Dan Shaughnessy

Loyalties form dividing line in Pats-Guerrero
Francisco Rodriguez.

KEVIN CULLEN

For one family in Chelsea, a Feliz Navidad

Nation & World

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People carried an injured man into the hospital after a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday.

Islamic State claims attack on Shiite cultural center that killed at least 41

Attackers stormed a Shiite Muslim cultural center in the Afghan capital Thursday, setting off multiple bombs and killing at least 41 people, authorities said.

Business

Thursday?s business agenda

Mortgage rates, marketing webinar, and other notable events and things to know.

Arts

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Deer Tick will perform at the Sinclair on New Year?s Eve.

Live music picks for New Year?s Eve

Deer Tick, Speedy Ortiz, Peter Wolf, and other artists are ringing in the new year around town.

Lifestyle

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Winter hiking is one way to boost happiness in the new?year.

Happiness hacks: Eight ways to feel better in 2018

Tom Brady?s diet not required.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

The year 2017 in pictures: Part I

Photographs from January to June on a range of topics from around the world.

Magazine

The cover for the December 17 2017 issue

A Muslim and a Jew decorate the tree, Little House on the Prairie-style

The cover for the December 10 2017 issue

They told me my illness was all in my head. Was it because I?m a woman?

The cover for the December 3 2017 issue

Recipes: One-pan sausage dinners

The cover for the November 26 2017 issue

Within a Concord great room, a comfy retreat