Celtics
92
101
Final
Cape Cod hit by rash of opiate overdoses
A string of drug overdoses have plagued Cape Cod since the beginning of the year and has sent local officials and social workers scrambling to respond to a startling surge in heroin and other opiate use.
Behind the scenes at the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve yesterday released transcripts from its 14 policy meetings during 2008, a year marked by financial crisis.
10 best sedans under $25,000
There are many new sedans – the most popular body style – available for less than $25,000, according to Kelley Blue Book.
Turbulence leaves air travelers with the shakes
After two planes hit some rough patches this week, hysteria ensued, writes aviation blogger Patrick Smith.
Cell calls on planes? Don’t ask the feds
It looks like the government is more conflicted about cellphones on planes than most travelers.
Finn: The better team won
Canada’s victory came because the team is stacked with goal scorers as well as talents like Bruin Patrice Bergeron, Chad Finn writes.
Deal reached in Ukraine
Ukraine’s opposition leaders signed a deal today with the president and mediators for early elections and a new government in hopes of ending a deadly political crisis.
Local
Celtics-Lakers, Box
Green 8-17 2-2 21, Bass 8-15 4-5 20, Sullinger 6-16 0-0 12, Rondo 2-12 1-2 6, Wallace 5-12 2-4 12, Olynyk 2-8 0-0 4, Bayless 2-6 1-2 5, C.Johnson 2-5 0-0 4, Humphries 2-3 2-2 6, Pressey 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 38-97 12-17 92.
Nation
Lakers rally to beat Celtics 101-92
MarShon Brooks made his Lakers debut in style, scoring 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter against his former club and leading Los Angeles to a 101-92 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night to help snap a franchise-record eight-game home losing streak.
World
UN says civilians targeted in South Sudan violence
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Civilians in South Sudan have been the main target of recent ethnic violence that likely killed thousands and subjected thousands more to rape, arbitrary arrest, torture and the looting and burning of their homes, the United Nations said Friday in its first report on human rights abuses during the conflict.
Science
NASA suspends space capsule recovery test in ocean
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A training exercise designed to showcase the government's ability to recover a space capsule at sea was scrubbed after NASA ran into trouble off the Southern California coast, the space agency said Friday.
Education
5 Vt. school bus crash treated at hospital
BERKSHIRE, Vt. (AP) — A school bus crash in the northern Vermont town of Berkshire has sent about five elementary school children to the hospital.
Ukraine: The death toll continues to rise
Thousands of angry anti-government protesters clashed with police in a new eruption of violence following new maneuvering by Russia and the European Union to gain......
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