Female San Bernardino shooter remains mystery

The FBI acknowledges knowing little about Tashfeen Malik, who joined her husband in killing 14 people in a commando-style assault.

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For the first time since 1920, The New York Times is running an editorial on its front page, headlined ?The Gun Epidemic.?

Beneath a gunshot detector mounted in a school corridor, Methuen police Lieutenant Greg Gallant sighted a rifle loaded with dummy rounds during an active shooter demonstration at the school.

Charles Krupa/Associated Press

Rowley company?s tech could save lives in mass shootings

Nobody?s found a way to halt the spate of mass shootings plaguing the United States. But this company may have the next best thing.

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Ovi Cruz was arrested Friday night for misleading police in their investigation into the death of Ashley Bortner.

Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, both 44, have been gaining momentum in GOP primary polls recently.

For once, GOP sees an opening on the age issue

In this campaign, the idea of a younger candidate against Hillary Clinton offers both symbolic and strategic appeal for Republicans.

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.

Walsh doubles down on fight against Wynn casino

?I?m not going to roll over and not fight for the people of Boston,? Mayor Martin J. Walsh said Friday.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Pat Greenhouse

THOMAS FARRAGHER

No regrets for doctor who called out double-booking

?I feel very proud of what I?ve done,? says the man who helped turn the spotlight on MGH?s policy on concurrent surgeries.

An Iraqi security officer beat an Islamic State rebel who was captured in Tikrit, Iraq, this year. Battlefield setbacks have hurt the militants financially.

Islamic State faces steep money problems

By most estimates, the Islamic State is the world?s richest terrorist organization. But it appears to be wrestling with money problems.

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Hundreds of pages of documents released by Chicago officials show police depicting a contrasting narrative to squad car video footage.

Members of Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS), a nonprofit, public interest organization based in Cambridge, Mass. ?then.?

Ann Popkin

Group behind landmark book for women struggles to survive

The Boston women?s health collective, which published the landmark, ?Our Bodies, Ourselves,? is in danger of going out of business.

Boston is on the verge of medical breakthroughs

Local researchers could transform treatment for conditions ranging from Alzheimer?s to depression, heart disease to cancer.

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It may be the most confusing traffic light you?ve ever seen, but Cambridge officials hope it will make crossing safer for pedestrians.

New England Patriots Jamie Collins #91 walks to the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Jamie Collins feels better and expects to play

In his first comments since missing four games, the Patriots linebacker would not disclose the nature of the illness that sidelined him.

East Bridgewater's Jake Peterson makes a catch and scores in the second quarter as Northbridge?s Chandler Brooks tries to catch him. Northbridge won the Division 5 Super Bowl, 36-34.

Live updates: 2015 high school football Super Bowls

Six games Saturday will determine the 2015 Massachusetts state football champions. Here?s the latest from Gillette Stadium.

Chris Collins moved a snow blower into his crowded shop in Quincy, where Norman Shubert worked on a carburetor.

David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

Snowblower owners working up a storm

In 40 years of snowblower repairs and sales, Chris Collins has never seen such demand.

NAMES

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The former governors will be in North Adams Saturday morning to present a plan to develop the Berkshire County burg as a ?cultural destination.?

Dance Review

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José Mateo Ballet Theatre?s ?Nutcracker? is worth seeing on the big stage, especially with the production?s new sets.

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A family who suffered serious injuries in a fatal traffic collision involving Caitlyn Jenner earlier this year sued the Olympic gold medalist on Friday.

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Police in Minnesota say they found cocaine in the bedroom of the tour bus where the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman was found dead.

Love Letters

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?I have no interest in being in a relationship with someone who drinks that much on a regular basis.?

Ground Game

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This is a strong possibility for a candidate who has spent more time campaigning in the Hawkeye State than his primary rivals.

Globe Santa

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Globe Santa delivers holiday gifts to local children in need.

Globe investigations

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A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

Globe photos of the month: November 2015

A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.

Politics

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