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Barack Obama's ‘Truth Team’ could dig into his super PAC flip-flop
President Obama's reelection campaign yesterday announced a “Truth Team” to keep his Republican critics honest. It may want to start with its own candidate. In the type of flip-flop in for which they would delight in criticizing Republican Mitt Romney, the Democrats and their reelection apparatus last week completed a turnaround on their staunch opposition to campaign funding by so-called “super PACs.” It echoed another campaign finance backtrack from four years ago, when Obama ditched public financing.
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Health care leaders: Drug shortages a ‘major threat’ to patients
A dozen health care leaders testified before the Joint Committee on Public Health today about the effects of the growing problem of drug sho ...
The Big Picture
The Facebook & Brightcove IPOs, and what they tell us about Boston
By Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist Sunday's Globe column took a...

Connecticut news

Head-on crash kills man in Torrington

Torrington police are trying to determine what caused a head-on crash that killed a man and critically injured another person. (AP, 8:48 a.m.)

Ex-Stamford worker in jail for theft seeks release

A former Stamford city employee who embezzled more than $350,000 in municipal funds is seeking an early release from his five-year prison sentence. (AP, 8:28 a.m.)

UTC names new president of Otis Elevator

United Technologies Corp. has announced the appointment of Pedro Baranda as the new president of its Otis Elevator Co. subsidiary. (AP, 7:38 a.m.)

Enfield crash kills 2, pickup truck driver sought

Police in Enfield are searching for a pickup truck driver who may have left the scene of an early morning car wreck that killed two people and injured two others. (AP, 6:38 a.m.)

Conn. car buyers named in alleged Hezbollah scheme

A lawyer for some Connecticut car buyers that federal authorities say were involved in a $300 million money laundering scheme involving Hezbollah says his clients have no connections to the militant group. (AP, 5:48 a.m.)

Conn. education head faces confirmation hearing

Connecticut's new education commissioner is appearing before a legislative committee to seek confirmation for his new spot. (AP, 4:18 a.m.)

Education groups team up to promote reform ideas

Groups representing school boards, superintendents, business groups and education reform activists are joining to announce their shared priorities for the new Connecticut legislative session. (AP, 3:58 a.m.)

FCC urged to end sports blackout rule

Most people weighing in on a sports blackout rule are urging the Federal Communications Commission to scrap it. (Associated Press, 2/13/12)

10 Ind. measles cases confirmed; 1 at SB Village

Indiana health officials say the number of confirmed measles cases in central Indiana has grown to 10 children and adults. (AP, 2/13/12)

Conn. senators criticize delay in sub construction

Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are raising concerns over a proposal by President Barack Obama to push back the construction of a Virginia-class attack submarine. (AP, 2/13/12)

Conn. lawmakers push anew for death penalty repeal

Some state lawmakers are reviving a push to end Connecticut's death penalty, hoping for an easier road this year following the conclusion of two widely publicized trials for a brutal 2007 triple slaying. (Associated Press, 2/13/12)

Yale loses legal fight in fake degree lawsuit

A federal judge in Connecticut has rejected a second bid by Yale University to throw out all the allegations in a lawsuit filed by a South Korean university that claims it lost tens of millions of dollars after Yale damaged its reputation. (Associated Press, 2/13/12)

UConn to introduce Manuel as new athletic director

University of Connecticut officials will be introducing Warde Manuel as the school's new athletic director. (AP, 2/13/12)

Yale loses legal fight in fake degree lawsuit

A federal judge in Connecticut has rejected a bid by Yale University to throw out a lawsuit filed by a South Korean university that claims it lost millions of dollars after Yale damaged its reputation. (AP, 2/13/12)