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President wins on
defense spending

President Obama scored a major victory yesterday in his push to reform the Pentagon when the Senate voted to halt production of the Air Force’s top fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor - a rare setback for the nation’s powerful defense industry. (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)

No charge, but Gates case seethes

Authorities abruptly dropped criminal charges yesterday against noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., but for Gates and others, it appeared to be a case of too little, too late. (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
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Lawrence reels as hope recedes

Nowhere is the recession's destructive power felt more than in Lawrence. This city of 70,600 has 5,217 jobless residents. The unemployment rate in June was 17.3 percent, the highest in Massachusetts. (By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff)

Menino, teachers union
grow further apart

When Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Boston announced his support of charter schools last month after years of opposition, he lauded their ability to attract and retain top-notch teachers, tailor lessons to students’ needs, and create flexible workplace rules. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)

Obama courts health
plan skeptics tonight

President Obama will use a televised news conference tonight in a bid to shore up public support for his sweeping plan to cover the uninsured and reform the healthcare system. (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)

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