It is the root question in a battle pitting a star surgeon against a great hospital, MGH, and the conflict has put careers and reputations at risk.
Clash in the Name of Care: The e-mailsThe Globe Spotlight Team obtained e-mails that offer a rare glimpse at the heated battle inside MGH.
Has Sunday night become the new Monday morning?In some cases, the Sunday night toilers are stressed employees who are trying to get a jump on the week.
For years, family said, Yvonne Lewis called the gregarious Clive Francis her ?favorite uncle.? Until she allegedly killed him.
Winston Shaw
A lawsuit lays bare the disruptive force of new money in a place of old-guard ways in Maine.
Beverly lobsterman catches rare blue lobsterThe find off Halfway Rock is a 1 in 2 million specimen, and Tom Birarelli has never caught one before.
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Hillary Clinton to appear on Colbert?s ?Late Show? on TuesdayClinton follows past guests from the campaign trail including Jeb Bush, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump.
Jimmy Fallon is OK after fall in Harvard SquareAccording to a report, Fallon fell while holding a bottle of Jägermeister. He was later taken to Mass General.
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Patriots? win didn?t go as plannedThe Jets didn?t earn a victory, but they did reignite a tired rivalry and earn some respect.
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It wasn?t pretty, but Patriots earned hard-fought win over JetsLast year?s motto for the Patriots was ?Do Your Job.? May we suggest ?Whatever It Takes? for 2015?
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The World Health Organization also found that red meat is probably cancer-causing, too.
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The earthquake, which occurred in a remote area of northern Afghanistan, had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5.
Former probation chief said to face ongoing inquiryFederal prosecutors are pressuring John O?Brien to inform on lawmakers who benefited from the agency?s hiring scheme.
Renée Loth
Republicans reap what they sowEven powerful incumbents are being tossed out by uncompromising newcomers who claim to be free of Washington?s taint.
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Trump unleashes criticism of US foreign policy in N.H.Donald Trump told a packed room the United States should not challenge countries that require women to wear burkas.
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Ben Carson compares abortion to slavery The Republican presidential candidate would like abortion to be outlawed in the US.
Christie apologizes for talking on Amtrak train?s quiet carA spokeswoman said the N.J. governor was talking on a cell phone when a conductor pointed out it was the quiet car.
At least 5 dead after whale watching boat sinks in CanadaThe 66-foot boat with 27 people on board sank off Vancouver Island on Sunday.
Lisa Randall
The key to the universe ? and to human empathyRecognizing the limitations of our senses and the subjectivity of our experiences is the only route to transcending them.
Joe Scarborough talks about N.H. voters, Hillary ClintonAfter holding a ?Morning Joe? town hall meeting on Friday, Scarborough sat down with Ground Game.
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Before bleak scenes and colder temperatures arrive, foliage and glowing sunsets enliven landscapes across the globe.
The phone booth makes a comebackSuperman?s go-to changing room is making a comeback in open offices, providing needed privacy in workspaces designed for collaboration.
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Vatican denies report that Pope Francis has brain tumorThe Vatican said the pope is in good health and that his head is ??absolutely perfect.??
The former Celtics star honored his longtime coach, who passed away on Sunday.
When a curator from the museum visited a Newton temple, Michael Bohnen decided to part with a memento from his father.
The vice president also touched on his family and his relationship with Hillary Clinton in a ?60 Minutes? interview.
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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is an obvious, serious refinement of the current model.
Adacia Chambers is scheduled to appear Monday in Payne County District Court. She has yet to be formally charged.
The company reached the deal with the United Automobile Workers late Sunday, minutes before their contract expired.
The Browns and the late guitarist Grady Martin also were inducted at Sunday?s ceremony.
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