What is the Higgs boson and why is it important in theoretical physics?

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I try to stay up on the latest news in science, and I have a particular interest in theoretical physics, which has been somewhat renewed by the alleged discovery of the Higgs boson. I have no education in physics past freshman level Newtonian physics, with a very brief instruction in general relativity. Needless to say, I have questions! In general, I just want to learn enough to understand the concepts of what is discussed in the news.
 
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