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Campaign 2010 | GOP GAINS EXPECTED
Results may shrink
president’s agenda
President Obama will reduce the scope of his legislative ambitions if Republicans seize control of the House today as is widely predicted, jettisoning proposals to control greenhouse gases and overhaul immigration laws in favor of more modest efforts such as improving education and highways. (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- Health repeal unlikely for GOP | Eyes on close contests
- Bitter fights in Penn., Nevada escalate in final day
- Notebook: Disclosure rules for political groups upheld
GETTING OUT MASS. VOTE
Democrats mount broad ground effort
Staggered by the uprising that sent Republican Scott Brown to the US Senate in January, Massachusetts Democrats are unleashing a massive, aggressive, and potentially risky effort to get voters to the polls today. (By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff)
GOVERNOR’S RACE
Candidates pursue support to the end
The two front-runners in the governor's race, Democrat Deval Patrick and Republican Charles Baker, brought their fierce battle to a close, ending their campaigns in the embrace of their respective hometowns. (By Noah Bierman and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Keating, Perry dash to finish line in 10th District race
- Ashland voters have knack for picking election winners
- Robocalls disrupts service in Eastern Mass., N.H.
- Globe opinion: Cullen | Jackson | Weiss | Beam
Harvard uses top chefs
to spice up science
Science of the Physical Universe 27 is the hottest course at Harvard this fall. Also known as Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, it uses the culinary arts as a way to explore phases of matter, electrostatics, and other scientific concepts. (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
Superintendent wants to
revisit school closures
Under pressure from fiscal watchdogs and some School Committee members, Superintendent Carol R. Johnson is seeking to delay a vote on her proposal to close five schools as she examines the possibility of shuttering more schools to balance the budget. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)

Metro
- Campaign 2010 | GETTING OUT MASS. VOTE Democrats mounting extensive ground effort (By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff)
- Campaign 2010 | GOVERNOR’S RACE With a furious finish, candidates reach for every last vote (By Noah Bierman and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- College officials sound warning over Four Loko (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- Harvard uses top chefs to spice up science (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Superintendent wants to revisit school closures (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Decision on Turner won’t be rushed (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Campaign 2010 Ashland voters have a knack for picking election winners (By Sean P. Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Campaign 2010 Keating, Perry dash to the finish line (By Alan Wirzbicki and Andrea Estes, Globe Staff)
- Student gets the gate for riding horse to school (By L. Finch, Globe Correspondent)
- Kevin Cullen Democracy for sale (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Family files lawsuit over firefighter’s death (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- BOSTON State’s Oct. tax revenues beat forecast (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON SJC denies review of rape conviction (Associated Press)
- BRAINTREE Archdiocese names development chief (Associated Press)
- AMHERST Shelter’s opening to be delayed two weeks (Associated Press)
- WORCESTER Man, 20, is shot to death inside his home (Associated Press)
- LEWISTON, Maine Website targeting candidate taken off-line (Associated Press)
- N.H. attack fingerprints don’t match teens’ (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Roadwork to detour traffic on Route 28 (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- Defense rests in case of deadly home invasion (By John Christoffersen, Associated Press)
- 11TH HOUR CAMPAIGNING Flood of robocalls disrupts service in Eastern Mass., N.H. (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- Police try to retrace Chelsea teen’s steps (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Abington man sentenced to life for 2008 murder of his wife (By John M. Guilfoil and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Man gets nine years for burning church after Obama’s election (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Maine murder suspect’s behavior called charming, hostile (By Clarke Canfield, Associated Press)

Regional editions
Globe North
- Good weather, Haunted Happenings festival keep tourism robust in Salem (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- Firehouses are needing renovations to accommodate bigger, heavier trucks (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Raynham will be home to what may be largest Thai Buddhist temple outside Thailand (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)

Obituaries
- Nance Movsesian, 80, longtime publicist, Boston theater manager (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Liang Congjie, environmentalist (By Michael Wines, New York Times)
- G. Hickenlooper, directed 'Apocalypse Now' documentary (By Michael Cieply, New York Times)
- Maurice Lucas; powered Portland to an NBA title (Associated Press)
- Lamont Johnson, director of movies and miniseries (By Dennis Hevesi, New York Times)

Nation
- GOP GAINS EXPECTED Results may shrink president’s agenda (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- Court may weaken part of Ariz. immigration law (By Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle)
- Appeals court prolongs ‘don’t ask’ (Associated Press)
- Kidnap suspect expelled during jury selection (Associated Press)
- Humanoid is readied for first liftoff (Associated Press)
- DeLay swapped funds illegally, jurors told (Associated Press)
- Woman guilty in deadly collar bomb heist (Associated Press)
- Study links Parkinson’s to brain’s tiny power factories (By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press)
- Condit denies killing Chandra Levy 9 years ago (By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press)
- SENATE RACES Bitter fights in Pennsylvania, Nevada escalate in final day (By Michael R. Blood and Cristina Silva, Associated Press)
- Campaign 2010 | POLITICAL LIMITS Health care repeal unlikely for GOP (By Ezra Klein, Washington Post)
- Political notebook Disclosure rules for political groups upheld (Associated Press)
- Campaign 2010 | Looking ahead Election officials anticipate recount battles in some states (By Brett J. Blackledge, Associated Prsss)
- For the record (Boston Globe)

World
- Planes’ bombs were 4 times stronger than ’09 attempt (By Geir Moulson, Associated Press)
- Iran postpones trial of three US hikers (Associated Press)
- Taliban foray routs 16 Afghan police (Associated Press)
- China to begin massive census effort (Associated Press)
- Tomas is forecast to swell, aim for Haiti (Associated Press)
- Greeks find 4 mail bombs; 2 men held (Associated Press)
- As Indonesia reels, volcano erupts again (By Slamet Riyadi, Associated Press)
- Vietnam cultivating ties with US, others (By John Pomfret, Washington Post)
- Tokyo protests Medvedev visit to disputed island (Associated Press)
- Militants stage deadliest attack on Iraqi Christians (By Barbara Surk, Associated Press)
- Qaeda group seeks recruits in West (By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press)
- US hustles antiterror teams, funds to Yemen (By Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press)

Editorial and opinion
- Peter S. Canellos The legacy of Boston’s Sandinistas
- Globe Editorial Bomb plot shows vital need to screen cargo on airliners
- Joanna Weiss Different monsters, same politics
- Derrick Z. Jackson Election puts solar energy in danger
- Globe Editorial Alewife: Returning an old favor
- Globe Editorial Kennedy’s proudly loyal ghost

Sports
- On football Viking shipped out: Moss is released by Minnesota (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- Giants 3, Rangers 1 Giants win Series, feel 10 feet tall (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Hard to imagine a comeback route to Patriots by Moss (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- On baseball Throwing it around a little bit at the World Series (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Patriots’ Mankins to report today (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- World Series notebook Rangers’ Greenberg the Yankee ripper with comments on fans (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Hawks lock up Horford with extension (Boston Globe)
- Celtics notebook Erden plugging along, may fill hole tonight for Celtics (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Pistons thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- Waiting for race day is hardest part for Zenyatta’s jockey (By Beth Harris, Associated Press)
- Bruins notebook Enforcer McGrattan in tough situation regarding Bruins roster (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Hartnell picks up Flyers (Associated Press)
- NBA roundup Trail Blazers can’t catch Bulls (Associated Press)
- Patriots notebook Ex-teammates caught off guard (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Patriots showing some staying power in second halves (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Safety comes first in decision of BC football player Davis (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- NFL: Week 8 Browns delay decision on QB (Associated Press)
- Colts 30, Texans 17 Missing key players, Colts still efficient (By Michael Marot, Associated Press)
- School roundup East Boston rally trips up Brighton (By Jason Mastrodonato, Globe Correspondent)

Business
- Use of robo-signers has been a risky business (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- SEC finds Jaffe ‘reckless’ in Madoff investments (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Markey to push for air cargo screening (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Vertex nearing goal on hepatitis C drug (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital The spur of the moment (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Fed expected to renew purchasing securities (By Sewell Chan, New York Times News)
- Factories continue to be bright spots (By Bob Willis, Bloomberg News)
- Intel, Kohl’s top clean energy buyers (Bloomberg News)
- Court backs Lions Gate in share deal (Bloomberg News)
- All Nippon pleads guilty to price fixing (Associated Press)
- Smartphone shipments soar 95% (Bloomberg News)
- China’s manufacturing speeds up (Associated Press)
- Around the Region Harvard maintains top debt ratings (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Around the Region Hub part of JetBlue Reagan service (Associated Press)
- Around the Region Elections may break Internet record (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Around the Region Firm proposes Brookline Ave. hotel (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- AIG set to repay about $37 billion of bailout (By Stephen Bernard, Associated Press)
- Comcast-NBC deal may face hurdles (By Kelly Riddell and Todd Shields, Bloomberg)
- Bargains on autos likely later this year (Associated Press)
- GM reportedly reading a $10.6 billion IPO (Bloomberg News)
- Justices to hear Stanford patent case (By Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News)
- Federal court considers new trial for Skilling (By Laurel Brubaker Calkins, Bloomberg News)
- The Savings Game Do the math — broker’s advice on the impact of load fund fees is just wrong (By Humberto Cruz, Globe Correspondent)
- Investors cautious ahead of US elections (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Education firm edges up on trade limits (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Alere slumps amid drop in flu shot sales (Boston Globe)
- Exco Resources Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Baker Hughes Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Fortinet Inc. (Boston Globe)
- JPMorgan, hedge fund targeted in SEC probe (Associated Press)

Living/Arts |
- The rise and fall and rise of the minivan (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
- The rise and fall and rise of the minivan (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE | SUSAN TEDESCHI Susan Tedeschi experiences Hendrix once more (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- BOOK REVIEW In Keith Richards’s autobiography, a legend looks back on a rock ’n’ roll ‘Life’ (By Carlo Wolff, Boston Globe)
- STAGE REVIEW A ‘Nickleby’ with plenty of personality (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- VOICES A columnist has his say — in the voting booth this time (By Alex Beam, Globe Staff)
- British portrait painter Nicola Green’s exhibit at Harvard, ‘In Seven Days . . .,’ captures the Obama campaign in seven artworks (By Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff)
- DANCE REVIEW ‘Realm of Suspense’ is up-close and personal (By Thea Singer, Globe Correspondent)
- SPOKEN WORD ‘The Honor Code’ author Kwame Anthony Appiah to discuss his book at Harvard Book Store (By Alex Spanko, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW Florence Welch’s scorching set well suits Halloween (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW ‘Peers and Pathways’ explores race from different angles (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
- On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Dear Margo: Out-of-the-blue half-sister doesn’t need to be part of the family (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Poker: Billy Baxter recalls a hand from earlier this year (By Steve Rosenbloom, Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- TODAY The Beehive hosts seven contemporary artists, in a continuing series (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Names Around town (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names ‘Lesson’ learned (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names ‘Naughty’ casting call (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Gone to the dogs, cats (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Hitting all the right notes (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Raising funds through teamwork (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Vaughn, James hit the town (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Emerson College’s Ted Gup discusses his book ‘A Secret Gift,’ about his grandfather’s gifts of money to Depression-era families in Canton, Ohio (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW Under new direction, a tentative start for Emmanuel Music (By David Perkins, Globe Correspondent)
- TOMORROW Entertaining candidates you may recall visit Boston on ‘America’s Got Talent Live’ tour (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Berklee professor and jazz musician Carolyn Marie Wilkins to discuss her new book, ‘Damn Near White,’ on campus (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW Pink Martini plays from its new album, ‘Splendor in the Grass,’ at the Orpheum (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- sunday's child Sunday’s Child is Troy, 12 (Boston Globe)

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