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INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
US asks that
rule on gays remain
The Justice Department sought yesterday to continue, at least for now, the “don’t ask, don’t tell’’ policy barring openly gay soldiers from the military, saying this week’s court order to end the rule immediately would disrupt military preparedness. (By Matt Viser and Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
$1b puts MGH in robust
fund-raising health
Massachusetts General Hospital has raised $1 billion as part of a $1.5 billion fund-raising campaign — despite the tattered economy and turmoil in the hospital industry — putting it on track to set what is believed to be a New England record. (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
CAMPAIGN 2010 | AROUND THE NATION
Two rebels slug it out
in Pa. race for Senate
Once painted as a renegade in moderate Pennsylvania, Pat Toomey is finding that his once-spurned conservative message is now resonating across the heartland of the Keystone State. (By Mark Arsenault, Boston Globe)
- Notebook Angle, Reid spare no courtesy in Nev. debate
- Romney’s fund-raising outpacing top GOP rivals
- CAMPAIGN 2010 Cahill agrees to suspend lottery ads
- Video Campaign for governor 'a very close race'
- Editorial Cahill takes political advantage of lax law
- Scot Lehigh Cahill’s losing lottery ticket
- Brian McGrory Two halves leave a hole
- SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Tierney, Hudak spar about tax crimes, tax cuts, and Obama
- Fourth Congressional District Frank, Bielat trade barbs over mortgage crisis, taxes
- NEW HAMPSHIRE House candidates clash over tax credit
Onetime terror suspect
longs for normalcy
Five months ago, Pir D. Khan was arrested by federal agents as part of a sweeping investigation into the failed terrorist attack in Times Square. Yesterday, Khan said he had been cleared of wrongdoing and is trying to rebuild his life. (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
A twist on equality laws
Katherine Gundelfinger says she has collected the 200 signatures needed to pose what might be the state's most unusual ballot question in the Nov. 2 election -- a gender-neutral nudity law. (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Onetime terror suspect longs for normalcy (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- A twist on equality laws (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- CAMPAIGN 2010 Cahill agrees to suspend lottery ads (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Corps of Engineers reclaims Plum Island Beach from Atlantic (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Some prospective Turner jurors recall FBI photos (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- DAs, defense lawyers argue their case on funding priorities (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Two halves leave a hole (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- New queries raised on Harvard research (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Two held in several cellphone robberies (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Hiker achieved his goal taking one step at a time (By L. Finch, Globe Correspondent)
- BOSTON Woman allegedly got food stamp bribes (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Bank manager accused of falsifying loans (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON 2 shot in South End; police see drug link (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Nine GOP hopefuls get nod from Brown (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Absentee ballots are now available (Boston Globe)
- DANVERS Woman, son face jail in prostitution case (Boston Globe)
- LOWELL Guilty plea resolves murder case reversal (Boston Globe)
- US official to consider raising fishing limits (By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press)
- Brother attends DC dedication of museum to slain officers (Globe Staff)
- CAMPAIGN 2010 | Fourth Congressional District Frank, Bielat trade barbs over mortgage crisis, taxes (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- CAMPAIGN 2010 | SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Tierney, Hudak spar about tax crimes, tax cuts, and Obama (By Alan Wirzbicki, Globe Staff)
- 3 N.E. children praised for service (By Ursula Munn, Globe Correspondent)
- CAMPAIGN 2010 | NEW HAMPSHIRE US House candidates clash over tax credit (By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press)
Regional editions
Globe West
- WALTHAM Waltham’s mayor ranks only 26th on city salary list (By Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- Medical matchmakers connect doctors with underserved younger population (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- BRIDGEWATER Bridgewater officials to seek eviction of tenants from illegal rooming houses (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Sgt. David McNerney; saved unit ambushed in Vietnam (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Robert Goodnough, at 92; his paintings evolved from abstract expressionism (By William Grimes, New York Times)
- Dr. David Musto, authority on drug-control policy; at 74 (By William Grimes, New York Times)
- Carla Cohen; her D.C. bookstore was frequented by politicians (By Hillel Italie, Associated Press)
- Charles Utter; at 92, editor of Westerly Sun newspaper (Associated Press)
Nation
- US asks that rule on gays remain (By Matt Viser and Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- CAMPAIGN 2010 | AROUND THE NATION Two rebels slug it out in Pa. race for Senate (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Fla. judge advances health care law challenge (By Kevin Sack, New York Times)
- 2 convicted in hate crime beating death (Associated Press)
- Hoover Dam bypass bridge completion makes for speedier trip (Associated Press)
- Chinese drywall maker to repair 300 homes (Associated Press)
- N.Y. county creating animal abuse registry (Associated Press)
- Phoenix officer indicted on murder charge (Associated Press)
- Deal reached on 9/11 toxic dust suits (Associated Press)
- Training guided soldiers when shots erupted at Fort Hood (By Angela K. Brown and Michael Graczyk, Associated Press)
- Terror defendant loses fight on evidence (By Ed White, Associated Press)
- Fetal-pain bill under debate (By Timberly Ross, Associated Press)
- Ignored Tenn. fire fuels debate nationwide (By Michael Laris, Washington Post)
- Political Notebook Angle, Reid spare no courtesy in Nev. debate (Boston Globe)
- Romney’s fund-raising outpacing top GOP rivals (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- N.Y. judge limits use of coerced intelligence testimony (By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Miners out of the dark, and into the limelight (By Michael Warren, Associated Press)
- Paula weakens to tropical storm (Associated Press)
- Trial of Russian oil tycoon nears end (Associated Press)
- US rebuts claims it’s aiding IRA dissidents (Associated Press)
- UK to eliminate nearly 200 agencies (Associated Press)
- Pakistan arrests 7, foils assassination plot (Associated Press)
- Suit against ‘Harry Potter’ author to proceed (Associated Press)
- NATO chief hopeful allies will approve antimissile system (By Slobodan Lekic and Anne Gearan, Associated Press)
- On border visit, Iranian leader threatens Israel (By Lee Keath and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press)
- Ex-N.Y. teacher named prime minister in Somalia (Associated Press)
- Rwandan opposition leader is arrested (Associated Press)
- Taliban could be ready to negotiate (By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Cahill takes political advantage of lax law — as do many others
- Globe Editorial Ed reform: Fighting on without Michelle Rhee
- Globe Editorial How to guarantee humane care
- William B. Caldwell The military women of Afghanistan
- Joan Wickersham A matter of size
- Scot Lehigh Cahill’s losing lottery ticket
- VoxOp
Sports
- A Tate-measure game? (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Pieces of my mind (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Horton looking like a sure shot (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- On baseball Edge here goes to Phillies, Yankees (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Admission to playoffs (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- ALCS notebook Rangers went with another plan (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Devils lose Rolston for 4-6 weeks (Boston Globe)
- Big aspirations in Philadelphia (By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press)
- Liverpool owners told to relent (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook McDonald has surgery on thumb (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Bruins notebook Nice complementary part (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Tampa stops Flyers (Associated Press)
- Task has degree of difficulty (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Celtics notebook Harangody slows, steadies (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Sports Media No other way to spin this one (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- NFL notebook Rodgers gets medical OK (Associated Press)
- Patriots notebook Patriots’ Branch restructures contract (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Fantasy football Better make a run for it (By Ed Ryan, Globe Staff)
- The bettor's edge Now’s the time to take a shot (By Ed Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Lots to point to in BC’s skid (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- BC notebook Seminoles return to form under Fisher (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Downs and distance (By Jim McBride, Globe Staff)
- On college football System does not compute (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- College football roundup West Virgina shuts down South Florida (Associated Press)
- Top 25 in action (Boston Globe)
- This weekend’s N.E. games (Boston Globe)
- Clean slate for Crimson Tide (By Michael Grossi, Globe Correspondent)
- This week's picks (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
- School roundup Marshfield rallies for a tie (By Bryan Dorval, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- $1b puts MGH in robust fund-raising health (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
- $50m gift helps Harvard resume expansion (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- No quick fix (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Venture investing still lags (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Catholic officials sign off on Caritas Christi sale (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital Scrutinized, like it or not (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Verizon to sell Apple’s iPad (By Amy Thomson, Bloomberg News)
- Wal-Mart plans to double sales of locally grown produce in the US (By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION Ex-Irish banker files for bankruptcy (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Biotech to honor stock awards if sold (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION State Street names a new executive (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Harvard professor joins Freddie Mac (Associated Press)
- CVS fined $75m over drug controls (Bloomberg News)
- 401(k) statements to get user-friendly (Associated Press)
- Firms told to end ‘miracle’ drug sales (Associated Press)
- Medtronic settles lawsuits for $268m (Bloomberg News)
- FDA says it was wrong to OK implant (Associated Press)
- Major League Baseball hires Hill Holliday for ads (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
- Dollar falls again against euro, yen (Associated Press)
- Latest job data provide no cheer (By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press)
- Deal talk turns up pressure at Yahoo (By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press)
- Student protests intensify in France (Associated Press)
- Foreclosures reach a record high (By Dan Levy, Bloomberg News)
- Mortgage rates continue to fall (Associated Press)
- Google profit up as ad spending rises (By Brian Womack, Bloomberg News)
- The Color of Money Readiness is important for military personnel — and that includes the financial front (By Michelle Singletary, Washington Post)
- Expected Fed action limits the day’s losses (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Acquisition news taxes H&R Block shares (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS EMC gains on talk of possible takeover (Boston Globe)
- First Solar Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Cash America (Boston Globe)
- Universal Forest (Boston Globe)
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- Movie Review
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- STAGE REVIEW Flawed characters shine in ‘Moon for the Misbegotten’ (By Terry Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Boston Book Festival events run the gamut (By Sarah Mupo, Globe Correspondent)
- Kristin Hersh joins a lineup of literary rock stars for the Book Revue (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- DANCE REVIEW Darkness and light with Mark Morris (By Thea Singer, Globe Correspondent)
- BRING THE FAMILY Shopping, hold the calamari (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
- T Bone Burnett’s ‘Speaking Clock Revue’ benefit gets by with a lot of help from his friends (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE | DARIN STRAUSS Darin Strauss revisits a life-changing tragedy in his memoir, ‘Half a Life’ (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
- Voices ‘Law & Order: UK’ — justice served, with tea and crumpets (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- Double Date Spreading the word of the Boston Book Festival (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- ‘Cherry Docs’ probes tolerance and faith (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- BOOK REVIEW The captivating life of Roald Dahl (By Carmela Ciuraru, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review
Conviction movie review -- Conviction showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Boston Book Festival around the city (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Stone movie review -- Stone showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Jukeboxes at the Boston Antiques and Design Show and Sale (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review My Dog Tulip movie review -- My Dog Tulip showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Cuddle Magic comes to Passim (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- In stories and song, Leslie Uggams retraces her long musical journey in ‘Uptown, Downtown’ (By Valerie Gladstone, Globe Correspondent)
- Theater Review ‘The Method Gun’ takes shot at re-creating classic (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Caroline Chocolate Drops at the Paradise (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Things to do ‘Cherry Docs’ at Arsenal Center for the Arts (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Bill Hunt’s healing roots (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review Anton Chekhov's The Duel movie review -- Anton Chekhov's The Duel showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Culture Desk Foreign films worth watching out for (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Culture Desk No ringing endorsement for Franzen’s ‘Freedom’ (By Steve Greenlee, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Nowhere Boy movie review -- Nowhere Boy showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Cherry movie review -- Cherry showtimes (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- Culture Desk Briefs from the Culture Desk (Boston Globe)
- Movie Review Tamara Drewe movie review -- Tamara Drewe showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie capsules (Boston Globe)
- Voices A friend in need (By Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
RED movie review -- RED showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- TV critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Classical Notes Pianist Jumppanen tackles Mozart sonatas (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- G FORCE | MELISSA AUF DER MAUR Former Hole/Smashing Pumpkins bassist returns to her roots with new multidisciplinary project (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- On Demand movie picks (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Book Review 2010 was a fine year for ‘The Best American Short Stories’ (By Joseph Peschel, Boston Globe)
- ANNIE’S MAILBOX Lack of intimacy is driving her out (Boston Globe)
- Noisy Neighbors CD review: 'Cut N' Run' by The Gilded Splinters (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- Sound Off: New finds from Newfoundland (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
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