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• Health care bill survives GOP attacks in US Senate

• Swine flu shots delayed for most (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
• Compliance uneven on health care law (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)
• Supply limited, demand eternal, graveyards fill up (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
• Coakley fund-raising off at a sprint (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
• State approves $321m for schools (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
• Court won’t hear sperm donor suit (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
• Female Hub officer says colleague raped her (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
• Rivals to square off in mayoral debate (Boston Globe)
• Kevin Cullen A chance for imagination (By Kevin Cullen, Boston Globe)
• Rape cases nearly double in Boston zone (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
• New England in brief City Hall to post deleted e-mails on Web (Boston Globe)
• US judge rules government liable for slayings by Bulger, Flemmi (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
• Lawrence schools chief accused (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
• Hurdles cleared, Cambridge group celebrates arts project (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
• Drowning victim’s kin seeks $10m (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
• Flight delayed by bomb threat (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)

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• Concord therapist uses horse riding to get troubled youngsters to open up (By Lisa Kocian, Globe Staff)

• Alfalfa Farm in Topsfield part of growing wine industry in Massachusetts (By Brian Benson, Globe Correspondent)

• HINGHAM Hingham rotary overhaul moves to next step, but fix is still a long way off (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)

• Nicolae Plesita; led secret police in Romania (By Alison Mutler, Associated Press)
• Brother William Drinan, 78; led, enlarged St. John’s Prep (By Talia Whyte, Globe Correspondent)
• John Hart, 91, the ‘other’ Lone Ranger on TV series (By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times)
• Henry Bellmon, Okla. governor, GOP leader (By Tim Talley, Associated Press)
• Martin R. Ahearn, Rockport artist; 91 (By J.M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent)

• McCain thaws as Romney works to win over skeptics (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Correspondent)
• Obama huddles with top brass on US strategy in Afghanistan (By Steven R. Hurst and Lara Jakes, Associated Press)
• In 16 states, more die by drugs than in cars (Associated Press)
• UN condemns sexual attacks in war (Associated Press)
• Killer of Fla. girl, 9, dies in prison (Associated Press)
• Parent accused of abuse has record (Associated Press)
• NYC stabbing suspect found dead (Associated Press)
• Mother says baby stolen by fake agent (Associated Press)
• Prosecutor says he lied about Polanski (By Anthony McCartney, Associated Press)
• Utility to remove dams blocking salmon (By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times)
• Health bill survives GOP attacks (By David Espo, Associated Press)
• Senate Democrats seek tougher limits on greenhouse gases (By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post)
• Obama sees many jobs in $5b medical grant (By Julie Pace, Associated Press)
• Obama gets bill to triple aid to Pakistan (By Jim Abrams, Associated Press)
• Political Notebook GOP seeks apology from Grayson (Associated Press)
• High court to address gun rights, safety laws (By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times)
• US urges states to pass legislation banning ‘distracted driving’ (By Ken Thomas, Associated Press)
• Breast cancer deaths falling (By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times)
• AIDS detection, treatment rise globally (By Celia W. Dugger, New York Times)
• Scientists urge Congress not to overregulate biolabs (By David Dishneau, Associated Press)
• Treating mild diabetes during pregnancy beneficial (By Stephanie Nano, Associated Press)
• For the record (Boston Globe)

• Thousands feared trapped after quake in Indonesia (By Anthony Deutsch, Associated Press)
• 2,600 pounds of illegal ivory seized (Associated Press)
• Hawking steps down from university post (Associated Press)
• Farmer wins TV for killing 83,450 rats (Associated Press)
• Israel to swap Palestinian prisoners for information (By Richard Boudreaux, Los Angeles Times)
• EU report concludes Georgia, Russia share blame for 2008 war (By Megan K. Stack, Los Angeles Times)
• UN fires US envoy to Afghan mission (By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
• Peru’s Fujimori gets 6 years in corruption case (By Andrew Whalen, Associated Press)
• Tango gets a bit of star recognition from the UN (By Barbara Surk, Associated Press)
• Italy seeks jail time for 26 Americans in rendition case (By Colleen Barry, Associated Press)
• Tsunami toll rises in Samoan islands (By Keni Lesa and Fili Sagapolutele, Associated Press)
• Weakened typhoon lashes Laos after leaving more than 300 dead (By Rohan Sullivan, Associated Press)
• US diplomat met dissidents in Cuba after official talks (By Paul Haven, Associated Press)
• Honduran elites push for return to stability (By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press)
• Diplomat says US open to nuclear dialogue with N. Korea (By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press)
• Guinea bans protests, gatherings (By Alhassan Sillah, Associated Press)

• Globe Editorial Keep doctors independent; ban fees from drug makers
• Globe Editorial Human rights: Don’t go wobbly on Burma’s junta
• Globe Editorial Let real estate credit expire
• Nicholas Burns Obama’s opportunity in Iran
• Joan Vennochi Looking beyond the code words and stilettos for the best candidate

• Qualified success (By Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff)
• On baseball Amid this messy ending, there are things to tidy up (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
• How the runs scored (Boston Globe)
• Direct approach (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
• At this point, Patriots need to be a little sharper (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• Celtics notebook Systems are go for Garnett (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
• Ravin’ about defense (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
• NFL notebook LT is back in action (Associated Press)
• Sports Log Judge rejects both bids for Coyotes (Boston Globe)
• Red Sox notebook Next pitch after Wedge? (By Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff)
• Patriots notebook They look weaker with no Welker (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• Roundup Tigers increase lead; Nolasco stings Braves (Associated Press)
• Notables (Boston Globe)
• On hockey Black and Gold begin their push for the Cup (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
• Bruins notebook In shootouts, Bruins will give it their best shot (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
• Capitals thumbnails (Boston Globe)
• BC feels it can compete with UNC (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
• Ready, set, hut for Shinskie (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• BC notebook Herzlich will star in this show (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• BC feels it can compete with UNC (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
• FC Dallas 1, Revolution 0 FC Dallas eases past Revolution (Associated Press)
• School roundup L-S girls get the jump on Newton South (By John Mayo, Globe Correspondent)

• Bank of America sells mutual fund unit (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
• Bank of America CEO Lewis to step down (By Todd Wallack and Steven Syre, Globe Staff)
• Taiwanese company increases its offer to by E Ink Corp. (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
• Forecast calls for oil costs to stay well below peak of 2008 (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
• Photos Ways to cut heating oil costs (Boston Globe)
• Space viewed as a frontier for business (By Sean Teehan, Globe Correspondent)
• Tech Lab Microsoft’s free antivirus program changes game (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
• GM to phase out Saturn division (By Kimberly S. Johnson and Tom Krisher, Associated Press)
• Pay czar says the title is misleading (Associated Press)
• Coke says it will help calorie counters (Associated Press)
• American Express kills gift card fee (New York Times)
• More denied mortgages, report says (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
• UK tells Kraft to put up or shut up (Bloomberg News)
• Around the Region Raytheon suit gets class-action status (Bloomberg News)
• Around the Region Battery maker’s IPO raises $437.5m (Associated Press)
• Around the Region Drug maker seeks approval of MS pill (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
• Wal-Mart’s list of $10 toys grows (Associated Press)
• Ailing paper turns to community for support (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
• Marriott signs 7-year deal at River’s Edge complex (By Travis Andersen, Globe Correspondent)
• Make-it-yourself ice cream unit delights at NU (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
• Video Ice cream machine debuts in Boston (Boston Globe)
• Stocks zigzag to the end of a strong quarter (Boston Globe)
• MARKET MOVERS Nike shows it can run with the bulls (Boston Globe)
• MASS. MOVERS AMSC still has the wind at its back (Boston Globe)
• Iconix Brand Group (Boston Globe)
• Saks. Inc. (Boston Globe)
• Darden Restaurants (Boston Globe)
• Lawmaker wants to hold ratings firms liable for inaccuracies (By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press)

• What’s hot and what’s not in design now (By Ami Albernaz, Boston Globe)
• Photos What's hot and not in design trends (Boston Globe)
• Christopher Muther Michael Graves’s designs have been right on target (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
• Local interior designers discuss what’s hot and what’s not (By Hayley Kaufman, Globe Staff)
• ‘Runway’ runner-up is working to be second to none (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
• A Boston Fashion Week rundown (Boston Globe)
• Shadows Fall continues to rise (By Scott McLennan, Globe Correspondent)
• Book Review ‘In Her Wake’ takes a clinical and personal look at suicide (By Bill Williams, Boston Globe)
• G FORCE | DANIEL SILVER Duckie Brown founders won’t be shoehorned (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
• Bargain Bin (By Ami Albernaz, Boston Globe)
• Names Michael Moore on . . . everything (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
• Celebrity news Eco-friendly Wyclef (Boston Globe)
• Mark your calendar (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• Music: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
• Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
• Arts: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
• Nightlife: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
• Events: the week ahead (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• SATURDAY Breakable beauties (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TOMORROW Harpoon Brewery hosts Octoberfest (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TODAY Three's a crowd (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TODAY Randy Pingrey Trio in Jamaica Plain (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• TODAY Tiësto performs at Tsongas Arena (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• Playing villain isn’t alien to Lithgow (By Maria Elena Fernandez, Los Angeles Times)
• Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ available on Encore on Comcast (Boston Globe)
• Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
• Movie capsules (Boston Globe)
• Handyman on call Handyman on call (By Peter Hotton, Globe Staff)

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