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Pittsburgh, PA 12-16-18: An unhappy Patriots quarterback Tom Brady heads for the locker room after congratulating Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (backround right) following Pittsburgh's 17-10 victory. The New England Patriots visited the Pittsburgh Steelers in a regular season NFL football game at Heinz Field. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) — JIM DAVIS/GLOBE STAFF

STEELERS 17, PATRIOTS 10 | DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Is this the end for Patriots dynasty?

Have we reached the expiration date on this fantastic run?

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

These Patriots are not who we thought they were, and they?re not going to be

This loss speaks to a diminished team holding the flag for the dynasty.

Sean P. Murphy | The Fine Print

Beware of those big travel sites offering great deals

Jon Harrington found out the hard way that sometimes the sites rely on smaller, less reliable agencies to do the booking.

Here?s what people Googled the most in 2018

Google released its annual look at trends from the year, which are based on terms that had the highest spike in 2018 compared to 2017.

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TSA says it no longer tracks regular travelers as if they may be terrorists

TSA officials said that the ?Quiet Skies? surveillance program, which documented minor movements and behavior of some passengers, was scaled back after a Globe investigation.

Warren tackles race issues on road to any 2020 run

She?s highlighting ties to black leaders and emphasizing her work on legislation that would probably appeal to black Democrats.

That perfect tree is just a few clicks away

Online ordering and Internet-enabled sales strategies are transforming the Christmas tree trade for both tree sellers and their customers.

STEM toys promise to turn kids into tech geniuses. Grown-up coders are skeptical

There?s a growing market for so-called STEM toys, which promise to teach science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Do they work?

Boston Society of Film Critics announces winners

?If Beale Street Could Talk? takes best picture of the year.

She laughed off her dad?s stories about Charles Barkley. Then he showed up at her dad?s funeral

A Tufts graduate had always brushed off her father?s tales of hanging out with Charles Barkley ? until the basketball legend arrived at her father?s funeral to deliver a heartfelt eulogy.

Ms. Anthony (left) presented an award in Roxbury in 1984, when she was the state?s secretary of communities and development. — Globe file photo

Amy Anthony, groundbreaking affordable housing leader in Massachusetts and beyond, dies at 74

Ms. Anthony served as Massachusetts secretary of communities and development and went on to found the nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing, which brought her vision and expertise to communities across the country.

This image obtained December 11, 2018 courtesy of Time magazine shows the covers for Time magazine — AFP PHOTO / TIME MAGAZINE/MOISES SAMAN/HANDOUT

Editorial

Trump and his imitators attack the free press, but backlash is growing

It?s not enough for the media to stand by itself to defend and protect press rights. It needs the support of other powerful institutions.

Opinion | Margery Eagan

Roger Ailes and his ilk hurt more than the women who worked for them

What?s the cost to American women when so many of the men who?ve run our most powerful culture-shaping institutions are sexual predators?

Alex Beam

?Alexa ? flush!? and other awful gift ideas

Yes, I know marijuana is legal, but please ? no gifts with dope, OK?

Spotlight Follow

Private citizens can file criminal charges in Massachusetts? ?secret? courts

Massachusetts is one of a small number of states that allow private citizens to go before clerk magistrates to lodge serious criminal complaints that are vetted, and sometimes settled, in secretive hearings.

Shannon Goyette (left) and Cynthia Pierce became friends when their children were in kindergarten. Both mothers lost a son to suicide. — Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

After suicides in Acton and Boxborough, a communion of sorrow

The unthinkable has been an all-too-common companion in two small neighboring towns, where six young people took their lives in the short span of 30 months. The questions keep coming: What is happening? Why? When will it stop?

A slippery commute could be in store to start the week

Forecasters warned drivers across Massachusetts to take things slow Monday morning following a storm, with a wintry mix lingering in the area.

dave epstein

Rain could be heavy at times in Boston; some areas may see snow

A storm will bring potentially heavy rain, with some places, especially to the north and west, seeing some snow.

Adrian Walker

A year after our series on race in Boston, has anything changed?

We?ve taken on the topic with a candor not seen before. But has the city really begun to address inequality?

Saudi Arabia rejects blame from US Senate for journalist?s killing

Saudi Arabia rejected a bipartisan resolution that put the blame for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on the Saudi crown prince.

The next threat to the New Hampshire primary? California

Because of early voting, ballots could be cast on the West Coast even before Iowans head to their caucuses.

Early voting proposed for Mass. presidential primary

According to Secretary of State William Galvin, the point of the proposal is simply to make voting more convenient.

Report on Russian disinformation shows operation?s breadth

The report is the first to study the millions of posts provided by major technology firms to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Giuliani says Mueller will interview Trump ?over my dead body?

Rudy Giuliani, President Trump?s attorney, is ruling out a presidential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.

Podcasts

The Help Desk

You don?t have to be chained to your phone.

You don?t have to carry a smartphone: Here?s how to switch back to a dumb one

Experts say that when it comes to extracurricular activities, it?s important to follow your child?s lead. Do they really want to be participating, or are they doing it because they think they have to?

HELP DESK

When it comes to your child?s extracurriculars, experts say focus on ?building a life and not a resume?

Special reports

Globe Magazine

Help was a few feet away. Why didn?t they save her?

My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month: November 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, Christmas tree lightings, and high school sports.