N. Korea says it conducted nuclear bomb test

The surprise announcement came after an ??artificial earthquake?? was detected near North Korea?s main nuclear test site.

John Ioven/Globe Staff/File

Globe splits deliveries between two companies

After more than a week of problems, The Boston Globe has turned to its former distribution partner to handle about half of its deliveries.

Shirley Leung

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As much as we think of ourselves as a multimedia organization, we remain an old-line manufacturer reliant on a hub-and-spoke distribution model.

President Obama wiped away tears as he announced new gun control measures Tuesday.

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Obama tightens background checks on sales of guns

Wiping away tears as he recalled the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Obama called his plans ?common sense reforms.?

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The National Rife Association came out strongly against President Obama?s gun control measures.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

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Massachusetts, with its strict laws, has about 70 percent fewer gun deaths than the national average.

Judge dismisses lawsuit brought by family of Bulger victim

The family of Paul McGonagle Sr., who was killed in 1974, had brought a lawsuit against the government.

8 deaths may be linked to very pure heroin

Authorities believe heroin that may have killed eight people in Western Mass. was deadly because of its purity.

Sponsored by Rockland Trust

New year, new business regulations?

2016 could bring relief for Massachusetts business leaders burdened by strict regulations.

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Ford Motor Co CEO Mark Fields speaks at the Ford press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 5, 2016. Ford said Tuesday it plans to triple to 30 the size of its fleet of self-driving test cars as part of an effort to accelerate autonomous vehicle development. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Rick Wilking/REUTERS

Carmakers embrace a digital, disruptive future

The same Internet-based technologies that have transformed computing and telecommunications are now changing the auto industry.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/01/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Tlumacki_bst.georgeschoolvictims_metro106seqn}.jpg Assault victims demand outside review at St. George?s School

Angry and tearful survivors called on the school to hire an independent investigator.

First graders in Maria Simon?s first grade class took part in a mindfulness meditation at Birch Meadow School in Reading.

Learning Curve

In Mass. schools, a focus on well-being

Across Massachusetts, schools are devoting more time to address the social and emotional well-being of their students.

Emerson students were told that due to recent revelations that hoverboards are ?prone to explosion,? and present a number of safety risks, they are now banned from the school.

Emerson to students: Don?t bring hoverboards to school

An official told returning students that the devices are ?prone to explosion,? and present a number of safety risks.

FOR METRO ADVANCE. Randalph MA. 3/10/08 students at Randolph High School catch an MBTA bus in front of the school on Monday March 9, 2008. The district saved $500,000 last year by cutting school bus service, leaving families to find alternative ways to school. Library Tag 03122008

Globe file

MBTA fare increases may mean different things to different riders

In some cases, fares will decrease. And in others, such as the monthly bus pass, prices could go up nearly 20 percent.

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Despite today?s delays, transit secretary Stephanie Pollack said she is confident that MBTA winter preparations will lead to smoother commutes.

Betaboston

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Questions were left in the wake of a criminal investigation of two former employees who allegedly tried to obtain a manuscript of a forthcoming book.

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Advances in gene editing, and hype, underlie Editas bid to go public

The move by Cambridge-based Editas underlined the lightning speed with which the gene editing is progressing.

Michael A. Cohen

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Nothing that Donald Trump?s new television ad is touting is realistic or constitutional.

?Fischer erred against me, and a move later graciously resigned,? Mr. Dondis told Chess Horizons in 2004.

Globe chess columnist once defeated Bobby Fischer

Harold Dondis, who wrote the Globe?s Chess Notes column from 1964 until he died last month, also was a longtime lawyer at the Boston firm Rich May.

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Both teams cite chemistry as a key to their game, and they seem to feed off each other?s success.

Saving the historic facade raised costs, but helped build support for the project among preservationists.

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For seniors, Hong Lok House?s old door leads to new digs

The facade of the historic building was preserved and serves as entrance to the new low-income apartment complex.

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MannKind, the insulin?s developer, said Tuesday that the French drug company was ending the deal.

Thomas Farragher

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Only a handful of funeral directors in the state volunteer to bury the poor. These students are helping out.

Letter from the publisher

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We recognize that you depend on us, and that we?ve let you down. We?re working around the clock to solve this.

Note to subscribers

To our subscribers,

As many of you know, last week we transitioned to a new home delivery partner, which is causing disruption to our delivery service.

We have added extra staff to our call center and are working around the clock to improve our responsiveness.

If you are having problems with delivery, please visit our customer service website, BostonGlobe.com/ConsumerUpdate. Scroll down on the page to report a delivery issue and get detailed instructions for accessing your account. Of course, you will not be charged for papers that you do not receive.

We thank you for your continued patience as we work through this disruptive but important transition.

Opinion & Ideas

Michael A. Cohen

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Nothing that Donald Trump?s new television ad is touting is realistic or constitutional.

Life sciences

STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.

Ground Game

Ground Game

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With Donald Trump holding a solid lead in the polls, it appears his competitors have conceded the caucuses.

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

 Cats crowd the harbor on Aoshima Island in the Ehime prefecture in southern Japan, Feb. 25. An army of cats rules the remote island in southern Japan, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in a fishing village that is overrun with felines outnumbering humans six to one. (Thomas Peter/Reuters)

Thomas Peter/Reuters

The Big picture

The year 2015 in pictures: Animals

A selection of some of the best animal images from photographers around the world.

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.

BetaBoston

betaboston | tech lab

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The FCC is casting a suspicious gaze on some US telecom firms that are handing out free Internet bandwidth to their customers.

Crux

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Francesca Chaouqui believes she?s been a target since being named to a reform panel independent of the Vatican bureaucracy.