Needham girl?s father: ?This is the worst time of our lives?

Students embraced as they pay their respects at a makeshift memorial for two Needham High School students, Talia Newfield and Adrienne Garrido who were struck and killed by a car.

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Craig Newfield thanked the community for their support after his daughter and a friend were struck and killed by a vehicle in Needham.

Adam Rippon?s near-perfect skate helped the US win the bronze medal in the team event.

Figure skating scoring system set up to reward difficulty

Adam Rippon?s near-perfect skate earned fewer points than that of Mikhail Kolyada, who had a fall and doubled an intended quad.

USA's Mirai Nagasu digs the tip of her skate into the ice floor to get elevation during a warm up jump before competing in the figure skating team event women's single skating free skating during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on February 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Roberto SCHMIDTROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images

What is a triple axel? And why is it so hard for figure skaters to pull off?

American Mirai Nagasu has everyone talking about the difficult move.

TARA SULLIVAN

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The Peace Olympics, as these Games have been touted, are trying to change the narrative.

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Nobody would want to re-live the ugliness that played out on the sport?s biggest stage ? of the 50 runs, 41 ended in a fall or a slow ride to the bottom.

The Fine Print | Sean P. Murphy

This woman?s restored smile came at a hefty price

After a sledding accident in 2006, Victoria Crovo has required extensive dental surgery. But her insurer is denying coverage for much-needed implants.

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What?s the symbolism? What do art critics think? Heck, what do the Obamas think? We break down what you need to know about the portraits unveiled Monday.

John Oliver relishes being able to do ?Last Week Tonight? without restrictions

HBO?s corporate parent, Time Warner, is waiting to see whether a proposed takeover by AT&T will be approved.

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The school?s current president had charged a class of students and their professor with combing MIT?s early history.

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Talking points

Let the bidding begin for the Boston Herald

The Boston Herald?s next chapter will be written in a downtown law firm?s office.

KEVIN CULLEN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/12/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/TRUMP_IMMIG_7.jpg What the hell happened to John Kelly?

Since he went to work for Donald Trump, the general has squandered so much of his honor, so much of his integrity, and so much of his identity that, frankly, I don?t recognize him anymore.

Benjamin Walsh is arraigned in Milford Hospital room on Monday.

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Man suspected of killing girlfriend and stabbing parents was recently hospitalized, records say

His hands secured by metal restraints and with slashes and bandages visible on both wrists, Benjamin Walsh was arraigned in his hospital bed Monday for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and injuring his parents.

Former Marblehead hockey coach charged with raping 9-year-old boy

Christopher Prew, 31, allegedly assaulted and orally raped the boy on various dates between September 2017 and January 2018.

Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach in 1966.

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Boston Police?s Red Auerbach tweet was tone deaf at best

It?s Black History Month, not Some of My Best Friends Were Black History Month.

WEEI?s management needs to set the right tone.

Shirley Leung

It?s time to rid WEEI of its culture of hate

The station?s hosts are entitled to free speech, but WEEI routinely crosses a line that makes Boston a hostile place to live.

JOAN VENNOCHI

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Where do we draw the censorship line?

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The New Hampshire woman who won a $560 million jackpot wants to remain anonymous. And people from around the world are offering to help with that, even if some of their ideas are bizarre.

Ground Game

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In the days before White House staff secretary Rob Porter left the White House, Republicans were cautiously feeling better about where they stood.

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A business pro weighs in on the trend of big businesses returning to Boston

GE, Vertex, and more have set up shop in and around the city. Who?s next, and what does this mean for the local workforce?

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John Kelly violated the cardinal rule of being White House chief of staff.

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One of the biggest obstacles to obtaining a prized kind of antibody is that you need to know someone with an alpaca.