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The Patriots gained 273 yards on the ground, but just 117 yards through the air.
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Patriots capture another AFC East title and beat Bills The Patriots were guaranteed a 10th consecutive division title moments earlier when the Jaguars beat the Dolphins.
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Josh Gordon was suspended for multiple violations of substance abuse policy, report says According to reports, the Patriots wide receiver missed multiple drug tests and used more than just marijuana.
Gardner masterpiece gets restored ? and gets big travel plans Titian?s ?The Rape of Europa? is undergoing a dramatic restoration before leaving for a global exhibition, one that could ultimately reframe the public view of the museum.
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From a quarter of a million miles away, Apollo 8 sent a perfect Christmas message Fifty years ago, three astronauts found the words to remind Earth?s residents that what unites them is far more enduring than what divides them.
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What do religious voters want? Definitely not piety Rodrigo Duterte, who called the pope the ?son of a whore,? asked the Philippines to choose between himself and a troubled church. Voters chose him. Why?
Portland, Maine?s emerging craft cocktail culture is as refreshing as its food scene Many of Portland?s spots are quietly cool and creative rather than louder, more conspicuous bacchanals.
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In ?Vice,? Christian Bale stars as the vice president, with Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfeld.
No agreement is in sight to end the partial federal shutdown that?s the result of a standoff over President Trump?s demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico.
Trump pushes out Pentagon chief Mattis 2 months early Jim Mattis will depart as defense secretary after his stinging criticisms of President Trump in his resignation letter. His deputy, Patrick Shanahan, will be acting secretary.
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Light snow is possible in some places on Christmas Eve Some areas in Massachusetts may see a small amount of snow Monday, but will it be enough to produce a white Christmas?
Three-alarm fire in Cambridge injures owner, kills dog The owner suffered minor injuries and a second dog survived the fire on Van Norden Street early Sunday morning.
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As Elizabeth Warren gets closer to taking her first big public step toward launching her presidential campaign, she contemplates a snowy-haired iceberg in her path.
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Members of Special Operations Forces carry the burden of global conflicts, but multiple deployments tear at health and family.
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Michael Paul Smith, whose miniature dioramas of ?Elgin Park? captivated fans, dies at 67 For more than two decades, Mr. Smith painstakingly created a 1/24-scale community he called Elgin Park.
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Restaurants ill prepared for new minimum wage law Many restaurateurs know the wage goes up come Jan. 1. But they could be in for a rude surprise.
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The students became activists against gun violence after the February school massacre.
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The unthinkable has been an all-too-common companion in two small neighboring towns, where six young people took their lives in the short span of 30 months. The questions keep coming: What is happening? Why? When will it stop?
Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. The story of a profoundly troubled young man and the ugly underside of America?s most popular sport.
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?I?m not surprised by what?s gone on,? the former Celtics star and NBA analyst said this week.
The massive, naturally formed granite profile in Franconia Notch, N.H., crumbled in 2003.
A local developer is planning a 43-unit senior living complex overlooking Little Harbor, and the debate is expected to be lively.
Recently, the pace of events surrounding the administration feels like it?s accelerating.
The disaster was apparently caused by undersea landslides from the eruption of Anak Krakatau, a nearby volcanic island.
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Automakers are collecting valuable pieces of information thanks to the internet connections, cameras and sensors built into most vehicles in recent years.
President Trump?s frustration with Jerome Powell intensified following Wednesday?s interest rate increase and intensifying stock market losses.
The Berklee grad won a blind audition in front of the four iconic red swivel chairs in a future season of the show.
We wish we?d written that: our favorite stories of 2018 It?s been a busy 2018 at STAT, but we still have found the time to see what other journalists are writing ? and get jealous we didn?t do it ourselves.
Love Letters: Until next year, my sweetheart In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.
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Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix? Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
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