Man who loaned gun to Tsarnaev faces sentencing

Associated press

The man who loaned Dzhokhar Tsarnaev the Ruger handgun used to murder Sean Collier is to be sentenced in federal court.

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The teenager was convicted of raping and murdering his math teacher at Danvers High School in 2013.

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It wasn?t long ago that the woman arrested in the deadly Las Vegas Strip sidewalk crash seemed to be doing well for herself.

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Chipotle said the three most recently reported illnesses all stemmed from two restaurants: one in Oklahoma and one in Kansas.

T fare hikes could lead to fight on Beacon Hill

There is disagreement on whether a 2013 law lets the transit agency raise fares 5 percent or 10 percent in 2016.

MBTA employees who will make more than $100,000 this year

In addition to regular pay, many MBTA employees will collect significant overtime pay.

Rainy first day of winter with temperatures in 50s

There is no sign of snow, at least for the next seven days, forecasters said.

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Donald Trump also mocked Hillary Clinton for her late return to the Democratic debate stage Saturday.

STAT

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Hillary Clinton?s proposal aims to find an effective treatment and possibly a cure for the disease by 2025.

Black, Latino mortgage rejection rates still high

An analysis found a persistent pattern of racial disparity in mortgage approvals in both greater Boston and across the state.

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Maggie Battista, founder of Eat Boutique.

Simple and stylish DIY food gifts

Maggie Battista?s first book, ?Food Gift Love,? offers recipes for gifts of food and a wealth of tips for packaging them.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett shakes hands with Boston Celtics ball boys prior to the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. Garnett won an NBA championship while playing with the Celtics. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Adam Himmelsbach | Beat Writer?s Notebook

Even on opponent?s bench, Kevin Garnett stole show at TD Garden

The former Celtics star?s impact on Boston was evident throughout the night Monday.

Fishing in Portland, Maine.

Evan Horowitz | Quick study

Does fishing have a future in New England?

Recent undersea changes may well dampen the prospects of the cod industry, but they will also bring new opportunities.

A scene from the upcoming ?Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee? with President Obama (left) and host Jerry Seinnfeld.

Obama to appear on Seinfeld?s ?Comedians in Cars?

How did the president get booked on Jerry Seinfeld?s Internet show ?Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee??

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 22: Quarterback Case Keenum #17 of the St. Louis Rams sits on the turf during a game against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

NFL won?t fund Boston University brain study, report says

According to ESPN, the NFL vetoed the project because of the professor who is leading it.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell holds a press conference after the NFL owners meeting in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

NFL?s response brief emphasizes Roger Goodell?s power to suspend Tom Brady

The NFL said Judge Richard Berman?s Deflategate ruling ?is an impermissible collateral attack on the commissioner?s factual findings.?

Even though Tom Brady and the Patriots secured a playoff bye Sunday, it is not in their makeup to let up this late in the season.

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Battle for AFC playoff position the toughest fight of all

The Patriots wrapped up a first-round bye for a record sixth straight season, but the complete AFC playoff picture isn?t yet settled.

UFC lightweight fighter Anthony Pettis answers questions from UFC fans during a news conference for UFC 192, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 in Houston. (AP Photo/Juan DeLeon)

For Anthony Pettis, Boston is first stop on road to UFC title

The former lightweight champion faces Eddie Alvarez on Jan. 17 at the UFC?s fight night at TD Garden.

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The school said Monday that Nick Roberto wouldn?t return to the team this season, but declined to say why.

Students worked at the museum school?s print studio.

Tufts University to take control of MFA?s art school

The 139-year-old school will be run by Tufts, but the Museum of Fine Arts will still own the buildings.

Adeejah Wilson, 5, visited with Globe Santa recently at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester.

GLOBE SANTA

Globe Santa?s sleigh spreads joy and a message

The sleigh attracted the attention of dozens of children and their parents on Saturday, most of them on their way to the Holiday Pops concert.

Ground Game

Ground Game | Q&A

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A Q&A with DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz before Saturday?s Democratic debate.

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 Big Picture

Treehouse resident Liz Poudrier hugs Sarah D?Amato,19, who had just delivered her a hot Thanksgiving meal.

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The Big Picture

Fostering a community

The Treehouse Community was founded to support families that take in foster children in the hopes of stopping the bounce through the system.

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.