The flare-up, which left a U.N. peacekeeper dead and seven Israeli soldiers wounded, adds to the regional chaos brought on by neighboring Syria’s civil war.
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Australian Open: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet in final
Top-ranked Williams has won her last 15 head-to-head matches with second-seeded Sharapova.
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A troubling ‘trend’: Governments underestimate threat of women as terrorists
Women exploit gender stereotypes as they play both active and supporting roles.
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Celtics end road trip with 110-98 loss to lowly Timberwolves
Boston goes home with a 3-3 record on the trip, while Minnesota wins its first home game since Dec. 10.
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Maine man indicted in strangulation killings of girlfriend, 2 children
Keith Coleman, 27, of Garland has not entered a plea and a court date has yet to be set.
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Cross Insurance Pavilion to open at Gillette Stadium
The Maine-based company and sponsor of the Patriots will rent out the facility at the Patriots’ home field for a variety of events.
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A California wine maverick finds humanity in terroir
Sean Thackrey disagrees that good wine is only about soil, climate and culture.
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Blizzard’s over, flurry of 2nd-guessing begins
National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini said his agency should have done a better job of communicating the uncertainty in its forecast.
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How much snow fell vs. how much was forecast
A sampling of snowfall totals across the Northeast.
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Mormons seek middle ground on gays
But the LDS’ campaign to balance tolerance with faith leaves advocates on both sides dismissive.