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Soaring prices threaten economy
Consumer prices rose sharply last month and oil prices hit a record above $100 a barrel yesterday, fueling inflationary pressures that could complicate efforts to steer the US economy away from recession. (By Robert Gavin, Boston Globe)
US missile hits crippled satellite
A US Navy cruiser based in Pearl Harbor fired a missile last night that struck a crippled spy satellite roughly 150 miles above the earth, in an attempt to prevent the out-of-control spacecraft from dumping hazardous fuel on a population center, the Pentagon said. (By Bryan Bender, Boston Globe)
'Aloha spirit' lifts Obama
In May, when his presidential campaign began organizing in Hawaii, Barack Obama declared the place of his birth "a fabulous model for the kind of America I hope this campaign will bring about." (By Bryan Bender, Boston Globe)
MORE POLITICAL COVERAGE
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- Teamsters endorse Obama as key votes loom
- Romney spent $42.3m of own money
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POLITICAL OPINION
- Dan Payne Obama's keys to victory
- Joan Vennochi Turning hope into action
Spate of violence rattles UMass-Amherst
A raucous off-campus house party erupting into a drunken, bloody brawl. Athletes allegedly attacking other partygoers with baseball bats, lacrosse sticks, and bottles. Two students facing attempted murder charges in separate late-night dormitory confrontations that included an alleged rape and a racially charged double stabbing. (By Peter Schworm, Boston Globe)
Mental acuity in seniors
improving, study suggests
The brain function of Americans 70 and older appears to be improving, according to a study that found a smaller percentage of seniors with serious memory and language problems in 2002 than in 1993. (By Alice Dembner, Boston Globe)
- Spate of violence rattles UMass-Amherst campus (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- US shift may free up to 30 inmates (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Violence, fear grip Brockton after shootings (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Michelle Obama's candor cuts 2 ways (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Blue Line upgrades just the ticket, riders say (By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff)
- Bats threatened as illness reaches mines in W. Mass. (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- Candidate faked disappearance, jury finds (By Holly Ramer, Associated Press)
- R.I. may honor iconic knife by naming a short cut Ginsu Way (By Ray Henry, Associated Press)
- Somerville resident wins $3.5m playing slot machine (By Matt Collette, Globe Correspondent)
- New England in brief Jacques nominated for judicial post (Boston Globe)
- Calendar collision for Irish Catholics (By John C. Drake, Globe Staff)
- FBI takes its search for Bulger to German TV show (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- IRS shift on captive insurance firms a benefit to Vermont (Boston Globe)
- Convicted sex offender arrested again in Braintree bathroom case (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- AG backs abortion buffer zone (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
- 4 Salem students accused of raping teen (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
- 'Most Wanted' child rapist from Mass. arrested in N.H. (Boston Globe)
- Yale plans for biggest expansion in decades (Boston Globe)
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- BROCKTON Power plant in key phase (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Plymouth Sand trap by the sea (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Baba Amte, at 93; dedicated life to helping India's lepers (By Adam Bernstein, Washington Post)
- Charlie Stand; considered legend of high school diamond (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Kon Ichikawa, at 92; was award-winning film director (By Carl Freire, Associated Press)
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- In brief (Boston Globe)
- US missile hits crippled satellite (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- 'Aloha spirit' lifts Obama (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- Mental acuity in seniors improving, study suggests (By Alice Dembner, Globe Staff)
- US deemed unready for health crisis (By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press)
- Cesium chloride limits urged (By Will Dunham, Reuters)
- Solar panel feud leaves tree owners out on a limb (By Terence Chea, Associated Press)
- Daily Briefing Airman dies after fighter jets crash (Boston Globe)
- Justices clarify limits on state courts (Boston Globe)
- Rainy days and razing get fans down (By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times)
- Resolute, Clinton says: 'This campaign goes on!' (Boston Globe)
- Romney spent $42.3m of own money (Boston Globe)
- McCain's links to telecom lobbyist alarmed advisers (By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and Michael D. Shear, Washington Post)
- Campaign notebook Teamsters union endorses Obama as key votes loom (Boston Globe)
- Group wants public displays of 'In God we trust' motto (By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times)
- Democratic debate (Boston Globe)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
- Pakistan parties to muster government (By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times)
- In Cuba, hopes build for economic reforms (By Will Weissert, Associated Press)
- Daily Briefing 15 civilians killed in strikes, rebels say (Boston Globe)
- Attacks near Baghdad rise; cease-fire in doubt (By Patrick Quinn, Associated Press)
- Lawmakers draft ideas to counter warming (By Alan Clendenning, Associated Press)
- Bush seeks to ease worries of US military power in Africa (By Jennifer Loven, Associated Press)
- Kenyan opposition group threatens to resume protests (Boston Globe)
- Russia criticizes Kosovo on independence (By Barry Schweid, Associated Press)
- Thousands protest win by premier in Armenia (By Maria Danilova, Associated Press)
- Jewish settlements draw protest (By Richard Boudreaux, Los Angeles Times)
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- Globe Editorial New Blue, Old T
- Globe Editorial Computerize the errors away
- Globe Editorial Pakistan on a better path
- Joan Vennochi Turning hope into action
- Dan Payne Obama's keys to victory
- Graham Allison Reading the tea leaves in Pakistan
- Elizabeth Becker A new catastrophe for the boat people
- Soaring prices threaten economy (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Nonprofits fight debt costs, bond insurers (By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital Little is clear about this offer (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Literary treasures, kid-friendly format (By Sacha Pfeiffer, Globe Staff)
- Security issue tied to Chinese investor may derail Bain-3Com deal (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Biotech bill's provisions are blurry (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Airline merger 'in serious jeopardy' (Boston Globe)
- 2 retailers bankrupt after sales declines (Boston Globe)
- News Corp. discussing MySpace music service (Boston Globe)
- Plan to bolster jumbo mortgage market may have little impact (Boston Globe)
- Business in brief Economics bureau names MIT professor as president (Boston Globe)
- High court sides with Medtronic (Boston Globe)
- Earnings Roundup TJX cites cost cuts, marketing for gains (Boston Globe)
- Greenberg gains access to memos (Boston Globe)
- KKR unit again delays billion-dollar loan payment (Boston Globe)
- Power couple (By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox' Crisp doesn't want reserve role (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Red Sox' Lowrie knows his place (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Warriors 119, Celtics 117 Warriors' Davis leaves lasting impression on Celtics (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook White Sox deny surgery report (By Gordon Edes and Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Clark gets six-year contract from Colts (Boston Globe)
- Patriots notebook Walsh, NFL make progress toward deal (By Christopher L. Gasper and Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
- Baseball notebook Error goes to A-Rod (Boston Globe)
- NBA roundup Phoenix at a loss in Shaq's debut (Boston Globe)
- NHL roundup Sabres slide into hunt with Vanek's hat trick (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Bruins' Ference shook off leg numbness (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Panthers thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- Celtics notebook In terms of history, these men get picture (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
- College notebook UNH set for 'huge' weekend (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- College roundup Moore lifts UConn over Marquette (Boston Globe)
- Golf notes Golfer Dunlap a true man of the world (By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff)
- Accenture Match Play Three down, Woods rallies (By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press)
- School roundup North Attleboro gains Div. 2 wrestling final (By Ricky Popolizio, Globe Correspondent)
- VCU 66, NU 62 Charity begins with NU (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Snowkiting is beginning to take off (By T.D. Thornton, Globe Correspondent)
- US Ski Team sees strength in numbers (By Tony Chamberlain, Globe Correspondent)
- Ski notebook Take extra precautions in the winter (By Marty Basch, Globe Correspondent)
- Boston City girls' basketball roundup Rivals ready for advanced course (By Maggie Cassidy, Globe Correspondent)
- For a freedom trail, head to the woods (By Marty Basch, Globe Correspondent)
Sidekick
- Your Thursday Between 'The Simpsons' and a hard rock place (By Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- FOLK Carrie Newcomer (By Scott Alarik, Globe Correspondent)
- FILM 'Diva' (By Mark Griffin, Globe Correspondent)
- THEATER 'The Clean House' (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- ROCK Black Mountain (By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent)
- DANCE Attack Theatre's 'Games of Steel' (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC Session Britannica (By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent)
- TABLE TENNIS Umami dearest (By Jolyon Helterman, Boston Globe)
- DINING Salvation Brunch (By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent)
- It's a wrap (By Dennis Fisher, Globe Correspondent)
- GALLERY Nicolas D'Angelo: 'Small Crafts' (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- DJ Bats in the Belfry (By Tristram Lozaw, Globe Correspondent)
- CLASSICAL Alfred Brendel (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- EVENT Chinese Fan-Tasia (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Correspondent)
- FINDING ITS STRIDE Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
Style/Arts
- Developing an appetite for nontraditional dining rooms (By Suzanne C. Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Stage Review This 'Scene' is worth making (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
- Eyewear frames rounding into shape for spring (By Suzanne C. Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Twin sisters branch out into jewelry line (By Courtney Hollands, Globe Staff)
- Sunny side up (Boston Globe)
- One woman's quest for 'likability' (By Beth Teitell, Globe Correspondent)
- Handyman on call Stone chimney leak tough to fix (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)
- For Patrick Park, it's all about the song (By Judy Coleman, Globe Correspondent)
- 'Hoffmann' opens Lyric's season (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Galleries The enduring attempt to come to grips with war (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review 'Renewal' spreads the environmental gospel (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- NAMES Finding love in the air (By Carol Beggy and Mark Shanahan, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news 'Today' cohost's n-ice gesture (Boston Globe)
- Music review British influence at the heart of the Bravery (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)