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INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
Tax deal passes
Senate test vote
A bipartisan bloc of senators easily propelled President Obama’s tax cut compromise over a key procedural hurdle yesterday, clearing the way for a final Senate vote as early as today, and setting the stage for a potential showdown later this week among divided Democrats in the House. (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Survey Where do you stand? | Tax deal by numbers
The Other Welfare
A cruel dilemma for those
on the cusp of adult life
Many teenage recipients of federal disability benefits say they feel pressure to avoid work, not wanting to raise doubts about their status and jeopardize vital family income. (By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff)
Spotlight Follow-up
Probation head won’t go willingly
Nearly a month after a special counsel said he should be fired, John J. O’Brien still holds his title: commissioner of probation. And, in 2011, he will still be drawing his annual $130,000 salary after more than half a year on forced leave. (By Marcella Bombardieri, Globe Staff)
Mother can’t fathom
why teen stowed away
As Jonette Washington prepares a private service to remember her 16-year-old son, Delvonte Tisdale, she remains mystified by his apparent decision to flee his father’s home in North Carolina and climb into the wheel well of a commercial airplane. (By Maria Cramer and Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
Wartime losses hit hard
in tightknit Fall River
In Massachusetts, only Boston, with six times the population of Fall River, has lost more of its own in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to icasualties.org, which tracks military deaths. (By David Abel and John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
Metro
- The Other Welfare Teenagers in SSI program face a cruel dilemma (By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff)
- Spotlight Follow-up Embattled Probation Dept. head won’t go willingly (By Marcella Bombardieri, Globe Staff)
- Mother can’t fathom why teen stowed away (By Maria Cramer and Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Wartime losses hit hard in tightknit Fall River (By David Abel and John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Fatal accident is a family tragedy, its toll multiplied (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- State budget leaders forecast more pain (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- For $5, Christmas trees can be cut in N.H. forest (By Bill Porter, Globe Staff)
- Nonprofit’s political ad may have violated tax law (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
- Kevin Cullen Admission of failure (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- UNH dedication a grand sendoff for Gregg (By Holly Ramer, Associated Press)
- Risky rescue frees goose trapped in frozen pond (By Jeffrey Fish, Globe Correspondent)
- BOSTON Patrick, Murray to discuss inauguration (State House News Service)
- BOSTON DiPaola successor to be named soon (Associated Press)
- BOSTON Trial date set for former speaker DiMasi (Boston Globe)
- CAMBRIDGE Damage to books on gays called accidental (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Hyde Park man guilty in shooting death (Boston Globe)
- NEWTON Lighter leads to gun scare at high school (Boston Globe)
- Newton police union sues city over use of auxiliary officers (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
- High wind fells tree; Roxbury house hit (By L. Finch, Globe Correspondent)
- Menino to focus solely on education in speech (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Vt. governor-elect names his health care team (By Dave Gram, Associated Press)
- Suits asks military to release rape files (By John Christoffersen, Associated Press)
- Globe Santa Children embody spirit of Christmas giving (By Christopher Tangney, Globe Santa Correspondent)
- Parents object to book calling Jesus a vagrant (By Holly Ramer, Associated Press)
- State under pressure, as more seek Medicaid coverage (By Michael Norton and Kyle Cheney, State House News Service)
- Brown emphasizes his opposition to Dream Act (By Russell Contreras, Associated Press)
- Group challenges wind power deal (By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press)
- Conn. governor cites achievements as she bows out (By Susan Haigh, Associated Press)
- Republican declared victor in House race (State House News Service)
Regional editions
Globe North
- Globe North North of Boston, unemployment improves by a shade (By Matt Carroll and Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
Globe West
- Globe West Unemployment in region modestly improved (By Matt Carroll, Globe Staff)
Globe South
- Globe South South of Boston, jobless numbers take slight turn for the better (By Matt Carroll, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- Gerry Gitell, Vietnam veteran haunted by war’s horrors; at 69 (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Richard Holbrooke; veteran diplomat fought fiercely for peace (By Robert D. McFadden, New York Times)
- Enrique Morente, flamenco singer; 67 (Associated Press)
Nation
- Tax deal passes Senate test vote (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Judge voids key part of Obama health care law (By Kevin Sack, New York Times)
- Gay veterans sue for reinstatement (Associated Press)
- Gulf victims get new option, with a catch (Associated Press)
- Drunk driver ‘no refusal’ policy urged (Associated Press)
- Swirling winds, drifting snow trap at least 70 vehicles in Ind. (By Tom Coyne, Associated Press)
- Numerous firearms seized in Mexican drug wars traced to US (By James V. Grimaldi, Washington Post)
- Salmonella outbreak reflected US inaction (By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post)
- Group looks to push bipartisan work on core government issues (By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press)
- Controversial GOP chairman tells committee he wants to stay on the job (Globe Wires)
- Political Notebook In parting words, Summers urges more spending (Boston Globe)
- Court turns down bid for larger House (Associated Press)
- Spending bill includes detainee transfer ban (Washington Post)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- UK Muslims saw Stockholm bomber as radical (By Jill Lawless, Associated Press)
- Bomb in Pakistan kills school bus driver, hurts 2 children (Associated Press)
- Berlusconi girds for key confidence vote (Associated Press)
- 22 dead as S. Korean fishing boat sinks (Associated Press)
- Clashes befuddle Russian leaders (By Will Englund, Washington Post)
- Ukraine will open Chernobyl site to tours (By Maria Danilova, Associated Press)
- Iran’s president fires foreign minister, taps nuclear chief (By Ali Akbar Dareini, Associated Press)
- US role in Iraq tied to building of government (By Anne Gearan, Associated Press)
- North says US alliance with S. Korea raises risk of nuclear war (By Chico Harlan, Washington Post)
- Preschoolers unhurt after standoff in French city (By Angela Charlton, Associated Press)
- US sends envoy to Mideast to resume push for peace accord (By Josef Federman, Associated Press)
- Hamas tries to boost its popularity (By Ibrahim Barzak, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Mass. movies dominate the fall, so why is film-office chief out?
- Globe Editorial NFL: Tripping is a major stumble
- Globe Editorial Human need defuses mistrust
- Derrick Z. Jackson A repeal that’ll be dangerous to our health
- Joanna Weiss Sticker shock
- H.D.S. Greenway Pakistan’s apocalyptic grapevine
- VoxOp
Sports
- After math (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Numbers don’t lie when talk turns to the Patriots (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Red Sox still have one big hole, in their bullpen (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Caldwell had plenty of zip in title game (By Marvin Pave, Globe Correspondent)
- Giants 21, Vikings 3 Favre inactive, streak over (By Larry Lage, Associated Press)
- Ravens 34, Texans 28 Baltimore outlasts Houston in OT (By Kristie Rieken, Associated Press)
- NFL: Week 14 Jets suspend apologetic Alosi for season (Associated Press)
- Sports Log UConn women stay No. 1; BC at No. 25 (Boston Globe)
- Patriots notebook Patriots QB Brady’s timing impeccable on late first-half TD (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Celtics are running on full during their win streak (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Thrashers edge Senators (Associated Press)
- NBA roundup Late surge keeps Heat hot (Associated Press)
- Bruins notebook Kampfer making it a smooth transition with Bruins (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Baseball notebook Lee to rejoin Phillies (Associated Press)
- Red Sox wish list (Boston Globe)
- School roundup Novembre cast as lead Anchor (By Jason Mastrodonato, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- Thermo Fisher to buy Dionex (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Wine sales brighten the holidays (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Genzyme suitor Sanofi Aventis extends hostile-takeover bid (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital An increase in Bay State tax revenue is good news (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Fewer homes ‘underwater’ (By John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg News)
- Fed sees promise in tax-cut proposal (By Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press)
- Oil, gas prices rising in tandem (Associated Press)
- Wal-Mart again looking for NYC sites (Associated Press)
- 3-month bills fall; 6-month bills rise (Associated Press)
- Dell seeks more data-storage firms (Bloomberg News)
- FedEx expects to log busiest day ever (Associated Press)
- Toyota recalls nearly 100,000 vans (Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION Bank misses 7th dividend payment (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- High court split in ‘gray market’ case (By Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News)
- Boston Scientific drops efforts to sell pain unit (By Jeffrey McCracken and David Olmos, Bloomberg News)
- A&P’s fall seen as opening for rivals (By Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press)
- Retailers use Web to cover the globe (By Sarah Shannon, Bloomberg News)
- Wall St. speculators eye big payouts in Madoff suits (By Peter Lattman and Diana B. Henriques, New York Times)
- Dave Carpenter Feeling unprepared for retirement? That probably means you haven’t saved enough (By Dave Carpenter, Associated Press)
- Stocks fail to hold on to early-in-day gains (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Analyst cautions investors on Shrek sales (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Iron Mountain to retool debt, raise dividend (Boston Globe)
- American Superconductor Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Huntington (Boston Globe)
- Magellan Health (Boston Globe)
- WTO panel backs US tariffs on Chinese tires (Associated Press)
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Living/Arts |
- Shelter dogs make the trip from Texas to New Hampshire (By Peter DeMarco, Globe Correspondent)
- Voices The Ivy League offers its esteemed interpretation of hip-hop lyrics (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- STAGE REVIEW North Shore’s ‘Christmas Carol’ mines past and present magic (By Terry Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- STAGE REVIEW A stripped-down ‘Wonderful Life’ at Trinity Rep (By Sandy MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
- Critic's Notebook A spotlight on Godard’s greatness (By Wesley Morris, Boston Globe)
- BOOK REVIEW With ‘Last Days,’ Mosley exchanges hard times for mystery (By Joseph Peschel, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW Blind Boys testify to the gospel of the season (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW More than a dash of raw emotion from Dashboard Confessional (By Luke O’Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- DANCE REVIEW Beth Soll turns the spotlight on herself (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- Names Shaq strikes again (By Mark Shanhan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Rockettes on the runway (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Gifts are their goal (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Around town (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Gisele: superwoman (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Time is on her side (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news Ja Rule to serve two years in prison (Boston Globe)
- ‘Idol’ maker set to roll out US version of British hit ‘X Factor’ (By Gregory Katz, Associated Press)
- TV critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- On Demand movie picks (Boston Globe)
- DEAR MARGO Close friend is dating a jerk (Boston Globe)
- Mike Sowers recalls a hand from 2009 (By Steve Rosenbloom, Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Owls in Newburyport; Hinojosa at Club Passim; Benoit in Rockport; Hopkins in JP (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
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