In face of criticism, Trump defends ban on Muslims

In morning TV interviews Tuesday on ABC and CNN, Donald Trump was asked about being compared to Hitler.

People stood inside a closed Chipotle restaurant on Monday in Cleveland Circle.

Temperature violations, sick worker cited in Chipotle inspection

The Cleveland Circle restaurant has been ordered to close temporarily after more than two dozen people became ill after eating there.

Philip Chism listened to testimony during his trial at Essex Superior Court in Salem on Monday.

Chism faked extent of mental illness, psychologist testifies

The psychologist, who testified as a prosecution witness, said she had performed a series of tests on Philip Chism.

Alexander Mills was committed to the facility as a youthful offender in November.

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How did a suspect in cab driver?s slaying leave DYS?

An 18-year-old with a criminal record walked out of a ?staff secure? group home, only to be charged with murder 18 days later.

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Shares rose on investor expectations that gun enthusiasts will purchase more pistols and rifles as calls for restrictions increase.

Fidelity Investments said it will launch a student loan assistance program early next year that will contribute up to $10,000 to pay federal student loans of employees who have worked there at least six months.

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Latest perk for young workers? Student loan repayment help

The benefit, joining life insurance, retirement plans, and paid parental leave, opens another front in the war for talent.

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Some firms have even staged elaborate drills to anticipate how to deal with a gunman.

Ruling on pretrial publicity could aid Tsarnaev defense

A Boston court said a Puerto Rico man?s trial had been tainted by publicity, which could help Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?s appeal.

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Businesses beware: cyber threats are growing

When it comes to protecting your business from hackers online, the first step is recognizing how at-risk your private information really is.

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Alex Speier

This offseason, Red Sox sticking with Plan A

Instead of pursuing multiple options, the Red Sox are identifying best-case scenarios and then making them happen.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

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Miley, who averages 200 innings per season and has toughness in his character, is only 29 ? and he?s a lefty.

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In an act of kindness, an anonymous person this week hung winter garments on six trees.

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The rings, valued at $3,500, were dropped by an anonymous person into a kettle outside a Market Basket in Billerica.

Opinion | DANTE RAMOS

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Blocking new development won?t preserve the status quo; it just guarantees that the city will keep getting pricier.

29oriental - Lobby of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Boston. (George Apostolidis)

Mandarin Oriental sale shows hotels a hot commodity in Boston

If all the hotel projects that have been proposed come to fruition, the city could add nearly 4,000 rooms by 2018.

The US Navy?s first Zumwalt-class destroyer left the Kennebec River, passing a crowd of spectators near Fort Popham on Monday.

Robert F. Bukaty/AP

Largest destroyer ever built for Navy heads to sea for tests

The Maine-built USS Zumwalt carefully navigated the winding Kennebec River before reaching the open ocean.

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Mary Weiland wrote a frank letter about Scott?s addiction and mental illness.

Stat

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Newly minted doctors embarking on the clinical training known as residency are at unusually high risk for depression.

Crux

Opening Holy Year, Francis says mercy always trumps judgment

This year will be one in which Catholics are called to grow ever more convinced of God?s mercy, the pope said.

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Stewart raised awareness about his appeal to Congress to extend the Zadroga Act, which funded health care for 9/11 first responders.

Double Shot

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It?s the holiday time, when special blends are at all your favorite coffee shops. But what to buy for the coffee-lover in your family? Here are some ideas.

Ground Game

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What happens after Donald Trump, particularly for the Republican Party?

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

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Globe photos of the month: November 2015

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