Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas seems to be holding

A cease-fire that halted eight days of lethal conflict between Israel and Hamas brought widespread jubilation to Gaza on Thursday.

Yankee Candle is trying to challenge online merchants with a new iPhone app, which sends promotions to consumers when they walk near one of the company’s shops.

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Traditional retailers try to keep shoppers offline

This holiday season, retailers are working harder to get shoppers’ business once they step into the store.

Approximately 400 people waited in line for the 8:00 p.m. opening of Sears in Nashua, N.H. on Thanksgiving.

Eager shoppers head to N.H. for early deals

Due to Mass. blue laws, stores can’t open on Thanksgiving. But those who couldn’t wait until Black Friday headed north.

Clockwise from top, left: Scott Crasnick, 24, put in time working out at Boston Sports Club,  Daniel Ramirez laughed with volunteer Vilbur Vilaltoro at a dinner at East Boston’s Sacred Heart Parish,  Torie Kim cooked up a meal for her roommates and friends at her Cambridge home, and  Tracy and Kayla Nguyen of Worcester joined their family for dim sum.

Other ways Bostonians celebrated Thanksgiving

For some, the holiday was an opportunity to relish a quiet campus, seek a menu with more exotic fare, or burn off extra calories.

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Mother pleads for cheer for ‘miracle angel’

Faced with a mountain of bills and medical expenses, a woman needs help this year if her daughter is to know the excitement of Christmas morning.

Patriots 49, Jets 19

Patriots feast on miscues by Jets

Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and ran for a score as the Patriots scored 35 points in the second quarter en route to a 49-19 win.

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman returned a fumbled kickoff return for a touchdown against the Jets in the second quarter.

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Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman returned a fumbled kickoff return for a touchdown against the Jets in the second quarter.

Edelman was greeted by (left to right) Shainco Viosanthe, Aaron Hernandez, and Wes Welker after a touchdown.

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Edelman was greeted by (left to right) Visanthe Shiancoe, Aaron Hernandez, and Wes Welker after a touchdown.

“You just can’t take anything for granted against this team,” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said before the game.

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“You just can’t take anything for granted against this team,” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said before the game.

Jets defensive lineman Muhammed Wilkerson forced Brady into an intentional grounding early in the first quarter.

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Jets defensive lineman Muhammed Wilkerson forced Brady into an intentional grounding early in the first quarter.

Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower sacked Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the first quarter.

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Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower sacked Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the first quarter.

Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory intercepted a pass and had two fumble recoveries in the first half.

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Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory intercepted a pass and had two fumble recoveries in the first half.

Brady completed a touchdown pass.

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Brady completed a touchdown pass.

Patriots running back Danny Woodhead was part of a strong first-half running game.

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Patriots running back Danny Woodhead was part of a strong first-half running game.

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No Jets player was within 10 feet of Patriots running back Shane Vereen as caught a pass from Brady and ran it in for a touchdown.

Gregory (right) celebrated with safety Devin McCourty after intercepting a pass from Sanchez in the second quarter.

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Gregory (right) celebrated with safety Devin McCourty after intercepting a pass from Sanchez in the second quarter.

Julian Edelman returned a fumbled kick off for a touchdown.

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Julian Edelman returned a fumbled kick off for a touchdown.

Brady, Gregory, and Vince Wilfork joined television broadcaster Michele Tafoya for a Thanksgiving tradition of eating turkey legs after the game.

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Brady, Gregory, and Vince Wilfork joined television broadcaster Michele Tafoya for a Thanksgiving tradition of eating turkey legs after the game.

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Jets not in the same league as Patriots

The Jets have gone from formidable foil for the Patriots to punch line/punching bag.

The Patriots were hungry for a win, and after they got it, Vince Wilfork (far left) was able to partake in a little snack.

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Vince Wilfork in middle of it all for Patriots

Wilfork was once again huge Thursday night in the Patriots’ blowout victory over the Jets.

Teacher Alison Galanter used software to take attendance at the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers.

Boston teachers track attendance, grades in new online system

Since September, nearly 5,000 teachers have been tapping away on laptops, tablets, or interactive white boards to post attendance, conduct, behavior, and grades.

Mayor Nancy Tia Brown just won a second and final term as mayor of Cody, Wyo., a town of 9,600 major campaigns bypassed completely.

Cody, Wyo. — the place the campaign forgot

In a deep-red state like Wyoming, the three electoral votes are not worth the time or expense from precisely calibrated campaigns.

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Andover 22, Central Catholic 19

Andover defensive back Jack Sylvester stopped Central wide reciver Cody Demers in the second half.

Defense big for Andover

Staunch defense and quarterback C.J. Scarpa carried the day for Andover, which will face St. John’s Prep Tuesday.

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The music gift guide

No other giftee can inspire fear in shoppers like the Music Fan. One false move, and you could be deemed uncool for decades to come. Avert this fate with our guide to the most giftable reissues, box sets, DVDs, music-related books, and holiday albums. (But hang onto that gift receipt, just in case.)

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Movie Review

Anthony Hopkins plays legendary director Alfred Hitchcock in the new movie “Hitchcock.”

A blunt stab at ‘Hitchcock’

The best way to better understand the man who made some of our greatest movies is simply to see them. There’s no case to be made for a mangy shortcut like this.