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For decades, until 2010, someone appeared at Edgar Allan Poe's grave site in Baltimore before dawn on Jan. 19 — his birthday. Three roses and a half-filled bottle of cognac would be left. But after three no-shows, the tradition appears to be over.

He's got momentum in the polls and backing from a former rival. But will a TV interview with Newt Gingrich's second ex-wife derail his chances in South Carolina?

Longtime Boston Globe reporters Michael Kranish and Scott Helman start their biography of Mitt Romney by examining his ancestors, many of whom played crucial roles in the development of the Mormon faith. The Real Romney also examines the candidate's political beliefs and his career in private equity.

There's a lot of heartbreak on the singer-songwriter's new album, Voyageur. But she says there's one song in particular that warrants reading between the lines.

A nonprofit group that's trying to get doctors and other health professionals to be more thoughtful about health costs just named winners in an essay contest. Two essays by patients suggest haggling over prices and questioning the necessity of some care can pay off.

For sale: 160 acres of prime Carmel Valley property that includes a piece of outer space history. As Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon back in 1969,…

Though blurred by steam and radiation, the images provided some information about the conditions inside the reactor.

In 2010, a set fetched $11.5 million. At Friday's sale, it's expected that someone will bid even more. The four volumes were created between 1827 and 1838.

When faced with a major medical decision, it can be difficult for patients to determine when it's appropriate to seek a second opinion. Asking another doctor can help catch misdiagnoses or prevent unnecessary treatments, but they can also be a waste of time and resources.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry dropped out of the Republican presidential race Thursday, saying he saw no way forward. The same day, the Iowa Republican party announced that Mitt Romney is no longer the winner of the caucuses there.