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TURMOIL IN EGYPT
Egypt clamps
down on protesters
The Egyptian government broadened its crackdown of a 10-day uprising that has shaken its rule yesterday, arresting journalists and human rights advocates across an edgy city, while offering more concessions in a bid to win support from a population growing more frustrated with a devastated economy and scenes of chaos in the streets. (By Anthony Shadid, New York Times)
- US in talks to pave way for Mubarak to step down now
- US, UN condemn beating, detention of foreign journalists
- Government foes, supporters stage peaceful protests
Warnings, vigilance follow
increase in roof collapses
A series of life-endangering roof collapses throughout the state — and the threat of another storm this weekend — is prompting public safety officials to ratchet up warnings about structural safety and the need to take precautions, such as having snow removed from roofs. (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Video Crew works to remove deep snow in JP
- Chelsea homeowner stunned but not hurt
- State says snow days must be made up
- Logan aims to hold storms at bay | Video Clearing snow
- Photos Local scenes | Across US | Share your photos
- Graphic Does snowfall measure up to Shaq?
Frank says he will seek another term
US Representative Barney Frank announced yesterday that he plans to seek another term, increasing the possibility of a battle — the first in 30 years — between two sitting Massachusetts congressmen over a single district. (By Donovan Slack and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Profile Barney Frank | Video Rep. Frank will run again
In a jam, more skip mortgage payments
Tens of thousands of Massachusetts property owners are living in their homes without making mortgage payments as they fight foreclosure, plead with lenders for loan modifications, or simply take advantage of free housing while awaiting eviction. (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
Pangs of dissent as Maine
reaches for the whoopie pie
In Europe, countries are consumed by debt. In Washington, the health care debate rages on. And in Maine, the whoopie pie is under attack. (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- Interactive Can you guess the state-designated foods?
- Photos Other interesting official state foods
Metro
- Warnings, vigilance follow increase in roof collapses (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff) | Video Crew works to remove deep snow in JP
- State says snow days must be made up (By Travis Andersen and Martin Finucane, Globe Staff)
- BU freshman bringing back Frank Sinatra (By David Filipov, Globe Staff) | Video Come croon with me
- Snake on a train, bashful for weeks, slips out, is snared (By Neal J. Riley, Globe Correspondent)
- Lexington High student seeks stage for Columbine play (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- Home explosion proves a test for Hyde Park couple (By Jeremy C. Fox, Globe Correspondent)
- Brian McGrory We’re losing Gertner (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Vt. considers office to enforce records law (By John Curran, Associated Press)
- WELLESLEY Student charged with carrying weapon (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Judge ends oversight of dental program (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Police ID bicyclist killed in January crash (Boston Globe)
- FRAMINGHAM State Police arrest wanted sex offender (Boston Globe)
- SALEM Missing boy’s father wants case dropped (Boston Globe)
- CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine Lost skiers safe after night on mountain (Boston Globe)
- Holy Cross president to leave, ending 11-year run (By Bob Kievra, Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
- 6 arrested in heroin bust in Lawrence (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- N.H. farmer happy to be home after gun sentence eased (By Lynne Tuohy, Associated Press)
- N.H. labor bill met by strong resistance (By Norma Love, Associated Press)
- Chelsea homeowner stunned but not hurt (By Travis Anderson, Globe Staff)
- UMass staff among state’s top earners (By Matt Carroll, Globe Staff) | Top paid state employees for 2010
Regional editions
Globe West
- Seven communities west of Boston host orchards devoted to reviving American chestnut tree (By John Dyer, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- Gloucester Diving Locker displays treasures of the deep (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Police departments south of Boston are more accepting of Tasers (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Carrie Lynn Strube; loan specialist kept Midwest values (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Vincent Bolger, 93, revered as a leader of Hub fire unit (By J.M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent)
- Doc Williams; country singer starred on W.Va. radio; at 96 (By John Raby, Associated Press)
- Barney Hajiro, nation’s oldest Medal of Honor recipient, 94 (By Douglas Martin, New York Times)
- Charles Sellier, at 67; created ‘Grizzly Adams’ book, TV series (Associated Press)
- Maria Schneider, Brando’s ‘Last Tango’ costar (By Jenny Barchfield, Associated Press)
Nation
- Barney Frank says he will seek another term in US House (By Donovan Slack and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff) |
- House Republicans seek $30b cut at agencies (By Lori Montgomery, Washington Post)
- Alleged casino bandit arrested in Nevada (Associated Press)
- Delaware diocese settles abuse claims (Bloomberg News)
- Flower imports checked for drugs, bugs (Associated Press)
- Kidnap defendant competent to stand trial (Associated Press)
- Wildlife advocates ask federal judge to halt slaughter of Yellowstone bison (Associated Press)
- Political Notebook Obama speaks candidly on religious beliefs (Boston Globe)
- Senators criticize FBI, Army in Fort Hood tragedy (By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press)
- Challenges abound for transgender activists (By David Crary, Associated Press)
World
- TURMOIL IN EGYPT Mubarak backers go on attack (By David D. Kirkpatrick and Kareem Fahim, New York Times)
- TURMOIL IN EGYPT Egypt clamps down on protesters (By Anthony Shadid, New York Times)
- Media US, UN condemn beating, detention of foreign journalists (By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press)
- Yemen Government foes, supporters stage peaceful protests (By Laura Kasinof and Michael Slackman, New York Times)
- Haiti revises presidential lineup (By Randal C. Archibold, New York Times)
- Record world food prices spur warning (Associated Press)
- Mexico border town’s new chief is slain (New York Times)
- Russian investigation of airport blast advances (Associated Press)
- As big cyclone winds down, battered residents mop up (By Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press)
- American ordered held eight more days (By Babar Dogar, Associated Press)
- European law hampers terror fight, Briton says (Associated Press)
- Minister is urged to resign over Tunisia trip (By Steven Erlanger, New York Times)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial This is no way to vet a judge; Governor’s Council must go
- Globe Editorial Bottle bill: Fighting litter is reason enough
- Globe Editorial Transparency is a virtue
- Joan Vennochi Kerry’s sharp eye on the secretary spot
- Joshua Green The mortgage morass
- Scot Lehigh Slippery slope to nanny state
Sports
- Bruins 6, Stars 3 Bang-up job done by Bruins over Stars (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Steely resolve at the helm (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Zoned in on each other (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy The pieces are coming together (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Bergeron back in starring role (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Elite company (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Vonn suffers concussion after crash (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Hit gets Paille tossed (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Flyers slide by Predators (Associated Press)
- Celtics notebook Rivers gets his four to join the reserves (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Mavericks thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- NBA roundup James (51) one-man show (Associated Press)
- Key road trip awaits Harvard (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- College hockey notes Rawlings, NU on the prowl (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- College basketball roundup Swords powers BC past Virginia Tech (Staff, Wire Reports)
- Steelers notebook Roethlisberger singing a new tune (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Packers notebook Pardon the interruption (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- The Bettor's Edge In final analysis, the pick is the Pack (By Ed Ryan, Globe Staff)
- On football Sides claim fair stake in the franchise (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- Sports Media Fox has its team ready for climactic Sunday (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Patriots awarded for their proficient line play (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- Baseball notebook Pettitte to retire today (Associated Press)
- School roundup Dragons still rule the pool (By Jesse Liebman, Globe Correspondent)
- Golf roundup Lehman among leaders (Associated Press)
Business
- Caritas owner to introduce itself in local Super Bowl ad (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff) | Big game’s marketing blitz goes online (By Mae Anderson, Associated Press)
- In a jam, more skip mortgage payments (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff) | Photos Where Mass. foreclosures rose, fell
- Pangs of dissent as Maine reaches for the whoopie pie (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff) | Photos Other interesting official state foods
- BJ’s says company may be for sale (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff) | Photos Recent major layoffs in Mass.
- Logan snow forecast: 0" (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff) | Video Logan Airport battles snow
- Boston Capital Not-so-tasty carrots (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Major retailers post unexpected Jan. gains (By Christine Hauser, New York Times)
- Economy growing, but much depends on hiring, Bernanke says (By Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press)
- Judge rejects eBay bid to dismiss case (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- 75,000 job applications flood Google (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Verizon to limit iPhone downloads (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- TD Ameritrade, SEC in $10m accord (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region Dunkin’ brews up higher sales in ’10 (By Globe Staff, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region Bedbug firm in certification effort (By Katie Johnston Chase, Boston Globe)
- Around the region Boston-Power names a new CEO (By Globe Staff, Boston Globe)
- Long-stalled residences back in play (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- JPMorgan had early doubts about Madoff, filings show (By Diana B. Henriques, New York Times)
- SEC sues 6 linked to insider trading (By Bob Van Voris and Don Jeffrey, Bloomberg News)
- Key index of service industries posts gain (By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg News)
- Earnings Roundup Profit declines at Times Co. (Boston Globe)
- Fed stays course, stocks rise despite Egypt (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Higher fees, ad sales lift News Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Harman International (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Merck & Co. (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Shutterfly Inc. (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS TJX sales gain beats forecasts in a big way (Boston Globe)
- Elliot Raphaelson Got a complaint about a product or service? It helps to have Visa back you up (By Elliot Raphaelson, Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- Artist Rachel Perry Welty finds the deadpan humor in the everyday things we often overlook (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Artist deals in the ‘ballast of our lives’ (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Stage Review Dark humor on the Emerald Isle in 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- In ‘Terminus,’ grisly scenes, in the mind’s eye (By Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
‘Sanctum’: 2-D characters in a 3-D world (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Are the McLovins the next great force of improv rock? (By Scott McLennan, Globe Correspondent)
- Diary of a ‘non-essential’ man (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- The Tip Meat pies from Down Under, served here (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Stages Ira Glass, host of ‘This American Life,’ hits the road to promote public radio (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review
Movie Review: ‘On the Bowery,’ a portrait of lost souls (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
A man haunted by the spirit of his lost love in ‘Undertow’ (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review The many men within William S. Burroughs (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
‘Barney’s’ can’t quite find its voice (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Scene & Heard Trends be damned, Weirdo Records turns 2 years old (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- At long last, the Radio Dept. bring their ethereal pop to Boston (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Noisy Neighbors (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review
Shooting up, down, and all over town in ‘Oxy-Morons’ (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Classical Notes Onstage, a grand piano and an iPod (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- Book Review Edith Pearlman’s short stories of resilience of the human spirit (By Clea Simon, Boston Globe)
- High Five: What counts in music today (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Night Watch: Boston's club scene, one party at a time (Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Dear Margo Sticking up for her divorcée-sister (Boston Globe)
- Surfing the Net with kids: Abraham Lincoln (By Barbara Feldman, Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Movie Stars (Boston Globe)
- Movies opening this week (Boston Globe)
- To do list (Boston Globe)
- MUSIC REVIEW Oramo, Lupu discover new aspects of familiar works (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- Names Athletes & stars help Youk help heroes (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Lambton chats football & more (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Designs on a good cause (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Party time for 'Ruined ' cast (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names 'Rose' times 3 (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names ‘Idol’ chatter (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Red-velvet kisses (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Casting for Hub boys (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Zombie and witches (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names 'Today' in Lowell (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- ‘The Roommate’ expected to score big on Super Bowl Sunday (By Paul Dergarabedian, For The Associated Press)
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