The life and times of Strider Wolf

After waking up in his new home and pulling on a newly donated bathrobe, Strider affixed a giant leaf to the end of a stick and played in the backyard.

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He has traveled so far, from near-fatal abuse to here, invisible among Maine?s poorest, in the care of grandparents who have little left to give but love.

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Strider?s big day

The sunlight was dying and soon there would be little to see. So Strider set his chin and tried again.

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Just one can of Rockstar Energy Drink can cause potentially damaging physiological changes.

Green Line service suspended between Kenmore, Arlington

The MBTA said a disabled train had halted service.

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Officials investigate speed as possible factor in fatal crash

Two people died after their vehicle crashed through a guardrail and into the Charles River on Saturday.

Male struck and killed on Route 24 in Stoughton

The victim was struck by several vehicles after being ejected from a car that was in a crash, State Police said.

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson gives a speech at a 'Building the New Puerto Rico' event in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, November 8, 2015. Carson said he supports Puerto Rico becoming the 51st U.S. state in Fajardo on Sunday. REUTERS/Alvin Baez

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Carson deflects questions about his truthfulness

Republican candidate Ben Carson said questions about his veracity are irrelevant to the presidential race.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/wiggs_report_117621.jpg UMass fights to stay competitive, clamors for more funding

A Globe review of government support for a group of UMass?s self-selected peers shows the university system in the middle of the bunch.

State Police take issue with tougher records law

More than 40 advocacy groups have backed legislation to strengthen the law, widely considered to be one of the weakest in the country.

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LeGarrette Blount carried the ball.

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Rob Ninkovich recovered a fumble.

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LeGarrette Blount scored a touchdown.

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Blount celebrated with teammates.

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Dominique Easley harried Kirk Cousins.

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Washington?s Jordan Reed missed a catch.

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Tom Brady was hit as he threw the ball.

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Julian Edelman scored.

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Brandon LaFell carried the ball.

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Dion Lewis handled the ball.

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Chandler Jones sacked Kirk Cousins.

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Patriots run over Redskins en route to eighth straight win

LeGarrette Blount had 129 yards and a touchdown to lead New England to a convincing win at home.

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis leaves the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Victory comes at a huge price for the Patriots

Injuries to offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer and running back Dion Lewis could have long-term ramifications.

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During a week in which pro sports teams were criticized for marketing contracts with the military, the Patriots responded in grand fashion.

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How bad will this winter really be?

A not-very-scientific investigation into why last year was so bad and what?s in store this time.

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Rough seas ahead for the US Navy

Regaining the combat edge demands more than tinkering with machinery.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/06/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/kreiter_nickofferman8_arts[1]-4003--90x90.jpg Nick Offerman brings charming obnoxiousness to role

Offerman tackles the colorful role at the heart of ?A Confederacy of Dunces? at Huntington Theatre Company.

Saoirse Ronan, with Emory Cohen, her costar in ?Brooklyn.?

Saoirse Ronan saw a journey she could relate to in ?Brooklyn?

?Brooklyn,? based on the 2009 novel by Colm Tóibín, is an Irish immigrant story.

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The companies that build out this immense, global ?Internet of Things? will become some of the biggest and richest yet.

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Seeing ?Spotlight? is a step in abuse survivors? recovery

For the victims of the predators wearing Roman collars, this movie isn?t about process. It?s more personal, far more visceral.

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Give pork a kick with whiskey

A little something extra can transform plain-old pork chops.

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Bliss Dharma Assembly

Thousands of Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns gathered for the annual event in remote China to mark Buddha?s descent from the heavens.

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The companies that build out this immense, global ?Internet of Things? will become some of the biggest and richest yet.

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JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/07/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/allen_20140906.jpg New financial revelations don?t spell doom for church reforms

Francis insisted last week that church leaders can?t serve the poor if they?re seen to ?lead the life of a pharaoh.?

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Standing up for child models

The most powerful points of a new bill to protect child models focus on money, and one Boston agent said the proposed rules are long overdue.