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Bill Belichick denies any wrongdoing in Deflategate

Bill Belichick said the Patriots conducted their own internal study this week about football preparation and air pressure.

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At an impromptu news conference, New England?s coach flatly denied any wrongdoing and explained the team?s gameday football preparations.

Bill Belichick?s condescending answers during Thursday?s press conference gave Patriots haters more reason to dislike the team. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION:SPORT TOPIC Patriots(1)

Bob Ryan

If not for Patriots, Deflategate would be a non-story

The truth of the matter is that had the alleged ?cheating? team been any other NFL club, it would have been a footnote item.

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We talk to Jim Daopoulos, a Marlborough native with 23 years of NFL officiating experience.

In Salinger?s corner of the world, stories to tell, stories to keep

Writer J.?D. Salinger spent the last half of his life in Cornish, N.H., and Windsor, Vt., and, for visitors to these historic towns, it?s easy to see why.

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Studying up on ?smart homes?

Transforming your property into a ?smart home? is a lot less expensive than you think.

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Boston?s Innovation History: 65th anniversary of microwave

In 1945, the most famous candy bar in speed-cooking history melted in the pocket of a West Newton man named Percy Spencer.

A Douglas DC-3 from the era of roomy cabins, attentive flight stewards, and air travel as a luxury.

Old planes refurbished to offer taste of luxury

Intricately restored vintage aircraft, complete with all the elegance and service of a bygone era, fly in Canada, Africa, Australia, and Europe.

Atlanta airport partially shuts down after bomb threats

Police are searching two planes at Atlanta?s main airport after authorities received what they described as credible bomb threats.

A look at potential snowfall totals as of Saturday morning.

Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff

Year?s first significant snowfall blankets state

The storm began this morning, dumping up to 6 inches in central Massachusetts as of noon and around 4 inches in Greater Boston.

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Snow totals in Mass., Northeast

How much snow has your area gotten? See a map of snowfall totals.

The Bruins last hosted the Winter Classic in 2010 at Fenway Park.

Bruins will officially host 2016 Winter Classic at Gillette

The Bruins-Canadiens matchup is likely to draw double the fans who attended the 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway.

Japan not yet verifying new Islamic State hostage video

The message claimed one of the hostages had been killed and demanded a prisoner exchange for the other.

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Sundance day 2: A serious day

A array of serious movies back to back started out as a questionable decision and improved from there.

Nicole Bollerman?s teaching and generosity gave her third grade class at UP Academy Dorchester many reasons to smile.

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Dorchester teacher?s gift raises ethics questions

Nicole Bollerman won $150,000 in a essay contest and then donated it to her school.

Cold prevention tip: Keep your nose warm

Ever wonder why you get more colds when it?s cold? New research has identified a scientific reason.

Opinion

Alex Krieger

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Imagine commuting from Boston University to Harvard Square without having first to head downtown.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Unrest in Yemen

The future for Yemen is uncertain after the president resigned this week following a rebel takeover of the country.

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