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2 children hurt in Wisconsin shooting

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:37:43Z

One of the four people wounded in a domestic shooting in Madison pulled the trigger, investigators said yesterday.

4 die in Calif. crash as car runs red light

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:38:11Z

A car raced through a red light and struck a minivan broadside, killing four family members including both parents and their two young children in Northern California, authorities said yesterday.

76ers deny return of Iverson is near

2009-11-30T06:41:01Z

If the Philadelphia 76ers are thinking about bringing back Allen Iverson , coach Eddie Jordan said no one has talked to him about it. Jordan yesterday downplayed reports of Iverson possibly returning to the city where he became an NBA superstar. “I have not been oversaturated with Allen Iverson in my mind or in conversations with our front office,’’ ...

Wilder and Wilder

2009-11-30T01:53:54Z

Here’s some gossip for you. American Repertory Theater alum Zuzanna Szadkowski (above) plays Ma Kirby in “The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden’’ and Genevieve in “The Long Christmas Dinner.’’ The actress known for her role as Dorota in “Gossip Girl’’ (see story on today’s Names page) will read the parts from Thornton Wilder’s darkly comic one-act plays, part of ...

A good school plan, again

2009-11-29T23:17:33Z

Boston school officials have a flair for crafting long-range plans. Current Superintendent Carol Johnson is no exception.

A tough position for guard

Gary Washburn, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:27:30Z

MIAMI - Walker Allen is proving to be as tough as his father. The younger Allen, son of Celtics guard Ray Allen , was released from a Boston-area hospital yesterday after being admitted for nausea during Thanksgiving weekend.

Afghan war cost grips both parties

Farah Stockman, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:29:48Z

A day before he is scheduled to announce a new strategy in Afghanistan, President Obama is under increasing pressure to explain how his administration intends to pay the rising costs of military operations in Afghanistan, which average about $3.6 billion per month.

Air base developers seek free land deal

Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T05:01:47Z

A private real estate company and a local redevelopment authority are hoping to persuade the US Navy to hand over more than 800 acres of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station for free under provisions of newly passed legislation pushed by a local congressman.

Musical mission

2009-11-30T01:54:24Z

We tried to get the setlist that will be played tomorrow night by the Air Force Band of Liberty , but it must be top secret. All we could find out is that the musicians will perform a holiday concert of Christmas and Hanukkah songs, plus selections from “The Nutcracker.’’ The band has been serving military and civilian audiences throughout ...

Somali camps may pose threat to US

Mohamed Olad Hassan, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:32:58Z

The recruits gather in scorching desert hideouts in Somalia, use portraits of President Obama for target practice, learn how to make and detonate bombs, and vow allegiance to Osama bin Laden.

Allison Iraheta, 'Just Like You'

2009-11-30T01:38:19Z

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Boise, TCU inclusion would hit the spot

Mark Blaudschun — 2009-11-30T06:22:13Z

Just when you thought the college football season could not get any better, an assortment of can-you-believe-it moments took place on a weekend when rivalry games were played, coaches’ fates were sealed, and the Heisman Trophy race kicked into a higher gear.

Is solution worth the side effects?

2009-11-30T02:00:18Z

Q. I am a 16-year-old girl who still wets the bed. I have tried everything from wearing an alarm to taking medication.

Bit of a slip on ice by Bruins

Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:29:11Z

Bruins captain Zdeno Chara always sees the game from a slightly different perspective, standing nearly 7 feet tall when he laces up his oversize skates. But it wasn’t those extra inches that gave Chara reason for pause following Boston’s 4-3 shootout win over the Senators Saturday night at the Garden.

Black-white vote looms in Atlanta mayor race

Errin Haines, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:22Z

Just a few weeks ago, some suggested that Atlanta was about to name its first white mayor in a generation. Instead, the Nov. 3 election set up a hard-fought runoff battle that’s expected to break down largely along racial lines when voters return to the polls tomorrow.

Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ brings its enchantment

Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T01:40:31Z

Hundreds of dance companies big and small across the country offer adaptations of “The Nutcracker,’’ E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale of a young girl named Clara and a nutcracker who turns into a prince and leads her on a magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets. Boston Ballet has carved its own niche with an extravagant production featuring lavish sets and costumes, ...

A sense of place

2009-11-30T01:54:43Z

Before the wrecking ball, high-rise apartment buildings, and that “If you lived here you’d be home now’’ sign, the West End was a thriving immigrant neighborhood. Boston artist Evelyn Berde, a former West Ender, pays tribute to her old neighborhood in “Leaving the River . ’’ The multimedia art installation includes paintings, sculpture, photos, period furniture, clothing, and reminiscences by ...

Box office bonanzas

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T01:51:30Z

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’’ Summit Entertainment’s “Twilight’’ sequel, remained No. 1 over what proved a record box-office Thanksgiving weekend for Hollywood. “New Moon’’ raised its domestic total to $230.7 million after just 10 days. “The Blind Side’’ had a great second weekend with $40.1 million, coming in at No. 2. Disney’s family comedy “Old Dogs’’ came in at No. ...

Brace yourself, Boston

Beth Daley, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T02:55:24Z

Sea level rise from climate change could jeopardize assets worth $463 billion in Boston.

Out of South Africa

2009-11-30T01:53:07Z

South Africa’s rich history, international legacy, and role as the host of next year’s FIFA Soccer World Cup are celebrated at “An Evening of Art & Culture With World Cup Boston 2010 . ’’ Guests will sample South African wine and hors d’oeuvres, watch a dance performance by OrigiNation, and enjoy a painting exhibit with participants from the South African/Boston ...

Celtics keep their cool against Heat

Gary Washburn, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T05:49:25Z

MIAMI - The Celtics hardly panicked last night when Michael Beasley scored 11 straight points for Miami to begin the fourth quarter, putting Boston in a 4-point hole.

Channel praising Hussein hits airwaves

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:31:22Z

Turning on their televisions during the long holiday weekend, Iraqis were greeted by a familiar if unexpected face from their brutal past: Saddam Hussein.

Chess notes

2009-11-30T02:01:11Z

The chess news from Moscow simply inundated the world this month; first as former world champion Vladimir Kramnik of Russia demonstrated that he is still a strong contender for that title. He won the Tal Memorial, held in Moscow in early November in a star-studded field of 10 of the world’s highest rated grandmasters. Since Kramnik lost his unified world ...

Climate talks progress, but hurdles remain

Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post — 2009-11-30T06:33:25Z

By offering concrete emission targets, China and the United States have resuscitated global climate talks that were headed toward an impasse. But the details that have yet to be resolved suggest that a political deal remains a heavy lift for the 192 countries set to convene in Copenhagen in little more than a week.

Competency hearing set in Smart abduction

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:39:15Z

For the third time since his arrest in 2003, a court will hold a competency hearing for the man charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart.

Critic’s corner

Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T01:56:57Z

Hoarders 10 p.m., A&E The show that revels in other people’s obsessive pack-ratting returns tonight. This episode is about a woman named Augustine (above), whose home is loaded with thousands of pounds of junk and who is facing a court-ordered clean-up initiated by her neighbors. Oh, and 14 years ago, her son was removed from her home by Child Protective ...

Daily guide

2009-11-30T01:57:24Z

ON NECN CEO Corner 8:30 p.m. Phase Forward CEO Bob Weiler talks about clinical trials and drug safety.

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Dark love story multiplied by two

Judy Budz, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T01:42:45Z

Lovers of Audrey Niffenegger’s “The Time Traveler’s Wife’’ may be surprised by her new novel, “Her Fearful Symmetry.’’ Set near and within London’s Highgate cemetery, this book is a dark love story with ghosts and identical twins. Unless you count the ghost, the closest this new novel comes to time jumping is the phrase, “The End,’’ which is the title ...

Defenses could have answers and Saints’ unit is a good one

Monique Walker, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T05:47:44Z

METAIRIE, La. - Two of the top scoring offenses in the NFL will be on the field in New Orleans tonight, which only means one thing to Saints safety Roman Harper - everything will come down to defense.

Dieting while quitting smoking can work better

Elizabeth Cooney, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T01:04:59Z

Smokers who know they should quit for their health often balk because they don’t want to gain weight - and a new health problem - once cigarettes’ appetite-suppressing nicotine leaves their bodies. Quitting smoking while starting a weight-control program may seem like a recipe for failure, and guidelines for doctors discourage embarking on both simultaneously. But a new analysis suggests ...

Don’t give up on T

2009-11-29T23:29:12Z

"The Commonwealth must immediately address the safety and substantial financial issues plaguing the MBTA." -- Richard A. Dimino

Eagles back to their nest for rest

Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:22:36Z

The Boston College football team will have almost a month off, which will allow the bumps and bruises of the regular season to heal. The players will step away from the game and focus on academics, something BC does as well as anybody in the country.

Early on, Brees got a real charge from Welker

Adam Kilgore and Monique Walker, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:33:15Z

NEW ORLEANS - Saints quarterback Drew Brees knows first-hand how lucky Tom Brady is to be able to throw to Wes Welker , because he has done it himself.

Eli’s foot is cause to fret

Barry Wilner, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:31:15Z

NEW YORK - Giants quarterback Eli Manning has developed a stress reaction in his right foot that could eventually lead to further injuries that might sideline him indefinitely.

Emirates to back banks amid Dubai crisis

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T02:53:36Z

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates’s central bank said yesterday that it would offer additional liquidity to banks, signaling a push by the federal government to reassure investors worried about the country’s banking sector and its exposure to Dubai’s crushing debt.

Episcopal role OK’d in gays’ weddings

Michael Paulson, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T05:02:04Z

Five years after same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts, the local Episcopal bishop yesterday gave permission for priests in Eastern Massachusetts to officiate at same-sex weddings.

Equal funding for all hospitals

Richard F. Salluzzo — 2009-11-29T23:24:07Z

Caring for patients with complex medical needs and limited access to care is part of Cape Cod Hospital’s mission. These patients rely on Medicare, Medicaid (the state’s MassHealth program), and other government programs to pay for their treatment, but the programs reimburse at less than full cost.

Equatorial Guinea leader set to cruise to win

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:32:24Z

Equatorial Guinea held an election yesterday that was certain to extend the 30-year rule of Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a man accused of draining his nation’s oil wealth to fabulously enrich family and cronies while his people suffer in slums.

US prods Yemen to do more for ex-detainees

Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post — 2009-11-30T06:33:06Z

Two years ago, Mohsin al-Askari was released from his prison cell at Guantanamo Bay, but he has found neither freedom nor a new life in his homeland. Potential employers are afraid to hire him. At 28, he depends on his father for financial support, charities for medical care.

Exclusivity won't stop competition

2009-11-29T23:02:43Z

THE BIOSIMILARS provisions included in the health care reform bills currently before the US House and Senate meet the broad goals of reform: They would lower costs, expand access, ensure patient safety, and encourage continued innovation.

Families of twins and triplets flock to holiday party

Jeannie Nuss, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T05:00:16Z

Anna, Alicenne, and Emily Gay - all 2 1/2 - plunked down by a banquet table next to their mother and more than 400 other twins, triplets, siblings, and parents at the holiday party.

Follow path set by Congress

2009-11-29T23:01:08Z

THE GLOBE’S Nov. 24 editorial, “ Biotech bills give drugmakers too many years of exclusivity ,’’ gets it right when it states that the biotech industry is vital to the Massachusetts economy and the miracle drugs it produces deserve robust protection as intellectual property. But enactment of too short a window of data exclusivity for innovative biologics could undercut the ...

For-profit colleges hauling in US aid

Justin Pope, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:40Z

Students are not the only ones benefiting from the billions of new dollars Washington is spending on college aid for the poor.

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Former guerrilla wins Uruguay run-off vote

Michael Warren, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:32:31Z

A plain-talking socialist who once led an armed revolutionary movement and now scorns “stupid ideologies’’ won Uruguay’s presidential run-off yesterday, keeping the ruling center-left coalition in power, according to three exit polls.

Fred Joseph, at 72; former CEO of Drexel Burnham

Globe Staff And Wire Reports — 2009-11-30T07:48:37Z

As a teenager, Fred Joseph became a fighter on the streets of Dorchester and Roxbury. To many in the boardrooms of high finance, he remained a fighter the rest of his life.

Funny what we remember

2009-11-29T23:04:19Z

NEAL GABLER (“ Constant information - and nothing remembered ,’’ oped, Nov. 26) says we have lost our “collective memory’’ and “slogans replace sense,’’ slogans like “government is bad, deficits are bad, military deliberations are bad.’’ His bias is evident in his choice of slogans, forgetting to include mantras like “health care is a right’’ and “consensus on global warming.’’ ...

Guilty of being racy and gay

2009-11-29T23:30:35Z

"The fact that an openly gay man gave that performance is what caused the uproar at the American Music Awards, not the actions themselves." -- Sabrina Indiciani

4 officers killed in brazen shooting near Tacoma

William Yardley, New York Times — 2009-11-30T06:02:05Z

Four uniformed police officers were shot to death yesterday morning as they sat in a coffee shop preparing to begin patrol, prompting a widespread search for the gunman, who remained at large.

Hale Smith; composer straddled classical, jazz

William Grimes, New York Times — 2009-11-30T05:57:55Z

NEW YORK - Hale Smith, a classical composer who also worked as a performer and arranger with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Chico Hamilton, died Tuesday at his home in Freeport. He was 84.

Handel holds court in a richly staged ‘Acis and Galatea’

Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T01:51:54Z

For its second annual chamber opera production, the Boston Early Music Festival mounted a crowd-pleaser, at least by 18th-century standards. George Frideric Handel composed his 1718 pastoral “Acis and Galatea’’ for semi-staged performance at Cannons, the lavish country estate of his patron, the Earl of Carnarvon; transferred to London, it became one of the composer’s most popular efforts.

Harvard comeback nets rare win at BU

From Staff, Wire Reports — 2009-11-30T06:34:55Z

Jeremy Lin scored 19 points and Harvard rallied in the second half to beat Boston University last night, 78-70, the first Crimson win at BU since 1975.

Hondurans back opposition leader

Alex Renderos and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times — 2009-11-30T06:47:23Z

Hondurans voted yesterday for a new president, many hoping that despite questions surrounding the election they could restore legitimacy to their national government five months after a military-backed coup ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

Huckabee says he’s leaning against 2012 bid

2009-11-30T06:04:54Z

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said yesterday that he is leaning slightly against running for president in 2012 but says it’s far too early to say what he will do.

Hunt harder for Al Qaeda, Britain urges Pakistan

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:33:16Z

Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged Pakistan yesterday to intensify its hunt for Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders.

Hydrogen-powered win for Northeastern engineers

2009-11-30T03:03:09Z

Prototype The dream of a “hydrogen economy’’ isn’t dead yet. A group of Northeastern University students showed the judges at a competition last week in Nashville how autos can make hydrogen under their hoods - thus eliminating the need to create a new nationwide network of hydrogen filling stations.

In GOP primary, Scott Brown

2009-11-29T23:14:52Z

While ads for the four Democratic candidates for US Senate have dominated the airwaves in recent weeks, it’s a good sign for two-party politics in Massachusetts that Republicans, too, have a contested primary Dec. 8. In this two-candidate race, the clear choice is Scott Brown.

In heart of tobacco country, smoke-free zones emerge

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:42:33Z

Starting tomorrow, Virginia will join dozens of other states that ban smoking in restaurants, a huge shift for a state whose tobacco habit dates to the Jamestown settlement about 400 years ago.

Iran unveils plans for vast expansion of nuclear program

Thomas Erdbrink, Washington Post — 2009-11-30T06:31:33Z

Iran’s government will build 10 new sites to enrich uranium, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said yesterday, a dramatic expansion of the country’s nuclear program and one that is bound to fuel fears that it is attempting to produce a nuclear weapon.

Is the birth control pill safe?

Bina Venkataraman, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T00:58:00Z

Q. I’ve heard about lawsuits concerning certain birth control pills. How do I know if the pill I’m taking is safe?

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Mind your p’s and flus

Stephen Smith, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T00:57:44Z

Dr. Lauren Smith calls it the “Scarlet F.’’ F as in flu. And as this season of swine flu trudges forward - with run-of-the-mill influenza hot on its heels - employers and workers alike are navigating the treacherous terrain of how you encourage hacking, sniffling, wheezing colleagues to retreat to their homes and stay there until they’re better.

Israel to bolster settlement freeze order

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:31:43Z

Israel’s defense minister ordered his office yesterday to triple the number of construction inspectors in the West Bank to enforce a new settlement freeze declared by the government, while settler leaders vowed to defy the edict.

‘Chiptune’ in the mix

2009-11-30T01:55:15Z

If you missed its debut at Felt, you get a second chance at Chiptune Night 2 . And if you’re like we were - unfamiliar with what this is - read on. Chiptune music is a form of electro/rock/dance music created with hardware from old video games. That’s right - sound chips from outdated computers and video games including Nintendo ...

Lauren Frechette, 24; teacher battled tough odds

J.M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T05:57:22Z

Lauren Elizabeth Frechette of Braintree, a substitute teacher for Quincy and Weymouth schools, drove a blue Ford Escort with a bumper sticker proclaiming “Love is my religion.’’

Loyal to the mission

Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist — 2009-11-30T05:02:23Z

When he was getting his degree in international development at the Kennedy School at Harvard, the closest Michael Baumgartner got to Helmand was a restaurant of the same name in Cambridge.

Manhunt in Kansas ends with arrest

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:42:55Z

A 12-hour police search ended yesterday with the arrest of a man wanted for questioning in a shooting that left three dead and one wounded in Eastern Kansas.

Many hands make light work of food pantry move

Jeannie Nuss, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T06:12:56Z

NATICK - More than 800 hands moved 900 bags of groceries yesterday morning from a cramped food pantry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to the pantry’s new, larger home at a defunct junior high school.

Fun and games fail to hit the teen target

Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:15:32Z

The music couldn’t start fast enough for the giddy 8-year-olds in leotards and ponytails as they took their places and waited before a wall of mirrors.

Marching in

Jim McBride — 2009-11-30T04:43:02Z

Patriots at Saints 8:30 p.m. ESPN, Ch. 5 Line: Saints by 2 When the Patriots run Laurence Maroney has been running with renewed enthusiasm the last few weeks. The 5-foot-11-inch, 220-pounder may not always pick the right lane, but he is running hard and punishing would-be tacklers. He’s at his best when he explodes through creases and attacks at the ...

Mike Penner, sports writer who struggled with sexual orientation

John Rogers, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:58:01Z

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Times sports writer Mike Penner, who announced two years ago he was a transsexual and was changing his name to Christine Daniels, died Friday at a hospital, said Los Angeles County coroner’s Lieutenant Brian Elias. He said coroner’s officials hadn’t yet issued an official cause of death.

Mypunchbowl.com tries to crash the party

Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist — 2009-11-30T02:47:12Z

Ask someone who’s throwing a holiday party which website they intend to use to send invitations. You’re likely to get one of two answers: Facebook (if the party planner is, say, 25 or younger) and Evite (for the older demographic). Framingham entrepreneur Matt Douglas, founder of MyPunchbowl.com, hopes his two-year-old website can somehow elbow its way in between those two behemoths.

Narcolepsy research triggers myriad brain studies

Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T02:48:53Z

Research into an unusual sleep disorder is unraveling what goes awry in the brains of people who fall prey to daytime sleep attacks - and shedding light on everything from addiction to appetite.

National parks seek share of profits from research conducted on grounds

Mead Gruver, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:01Z

A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share of any profits from their work.

Net loss: Frank is dismissed

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:28:00Z

The winless New Jersey Nets fired coach Lawrence Frank yesterday, several hours before they matched the worst start in NBA history with their 17th straight loss.

New England sending a crowd to climate talks

Beth Daley, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:09:43Z

Last spring, when many people were still only dimly aware of the world climate summit planned for Copenhagen, Josh Minney, a Northeastern University senior, stayed up much of the night writing a paper justifying why he should be allowed to go. He spent months after that trying to raise money and plotting details of a trip he felt could be ...

No cinch, but still a clinch

Kristie Rieken, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:29:51Z

HOUSTON - The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts are the AFC South champions, the first team to clinch a playoff berth.

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Nona Mahoney, 86; ‘heroic survivor’ endured many of life’s trials

Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T05:56:56Z

Part way through the summer that Nona Rohan Mahoney’s daughter spent cooking and cleaning for Lillian Hellman, the aging writer inquired about the family of her young domestic. Learning that Rosemary’s father had died, leaving Nona a widow with seven young children, Hellman wondered, “How on earth did she manage?’’

Obama offers Pakistan additional support

Washington Post — 2009-11-30T06:31:59Z

President Obama has offered Pakistan an expanded strategic partnership, including additional military and economic cooperation, while warning with unusual bluntness that its use of insurgent groups to pursue policy goals “cannot continue.’’

Object lessons from the Afghan quagmire

James Carroll — 2009-11-29T23:20:29Z

So tomorrow night, we hear from the president at last. Reports have it that he will lay out his plan for Afghanistan - how to “finish the job,’’ as he put it last week. The judiciousness with which he has gathered information is impressive, and the slow pace of his decision-making suggests a welcome level of prudence.

On demand picks

2009-11-30T01:58:33Z

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Pauline Golder, 103; led Hadassah chapter

Emma Stickgold, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T05:57:37Z

Pauline (Glass) Golder was 6 when President William Howard Taft came to Malden to make a speech, and a school field trip to hear him speak fed her precocious sense about politics, family said.

Propagandizing BC’s ‘field’ of big dreams

2009-11-29T22:57:08Z

WHY DOES the G lobe repeat Boston College propaganda about what it is planning to build in Brighton? (“ BC outlines its plan for Stokes Commons ,’’ Metro, Page B4, Nov. 25)

Public corruption law faces major Supreme Court challenges

David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times — 2009-11-30T06:30:33Z

The most potent law against public corruption in the United States is in danger of being scaled back or struck down by the Supreme Court.

Sweet sounds from R. Kelly

2009-11-30T01:09:13Z

R&B R. Kelly Untitled Jive ESSENTIAL “Echo’’ R&B’s maestro of carnality hits the sweet spot with his best record in years - a focused, expertly executed suite of songs. His subject? This is R. Kelly, folks. Sex, sex, and sex.

Ravens put champs on ropes

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:32:37Z

Third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon was doing a fine job for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his first NFL start - until he was forced to work overtime.

Reflection for the day ™

2009-11-30T02:02:46Z

"I’ve always been most taken with art and literature that gives a vigorous shake to my sense of what’s real and important." -- Brian Greene

Rejuvenated Bills sink Dolphins even deeper

John Wawrow, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:51Z

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Offense is back in fashion in Buffalo now that Perry Fewell - a defensive coordinator, of all people - has taken over as interim head coach.

In-store special: less energy

Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T02:44:31Z

Cash registers, exit signs, even the soda machines - they all glow at the renovated Star Market in Chestnut Hill, but without using a lot of energy.

Retail sales rise on critical weekend

Cotten Timberlake and Lauren Coleman-Lochner, Bloomberg News — 2009-11-30T02:58:53Z

WASHINGTON - Retail sales on Black Friday and the weekend after Thanksgiving advanced 0.5 percent as discounts on electronics and toys drew budget-conscious crowds, according to the National Retail Federation.

Pop-up stores: Now you see them, now you don’t

Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T05:46:23Z

By 5 p.m. on a recent Friday, a gray curtain was hiding the computers and photocopiers stuffed in the corner of a Fort Point photography and production studio. In their place, a bar had sprung up, a DJ had started spinning house music, and clothing racks in makeshift aisles burst with selections from Stil, Riccardi, Portobello Road, and local designers.

Rhode Island museums consider relocating sarcophagus

Eric Tucker, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T04:59:31Z

PROVIDENCE - Gina Borromeo is well-versed in ancient artifacts, but one recent question from a museum curator caught her off-guard: “Do you want a sarcophagus?’’

Rickie Lee Jones, 'Balm in Gilead'

2009-11-30T01:34:05Z

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Room and coed board

Peter Funt — 2009-11-29T23:25:10Z

With crunch time approaching for millions of students to complete college applications, there is a relatively new wild card issue for families to consider when it comes to campus lifestyle. In the space of a few years, three dozen major schools have adopted dormitory policies allowing roommates to be of the opposite sex.

Russians mourn victims of train wreck

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:32:07Z

Russians mourned at religious services and soccer stadiums yesterday after a deadly train wreck that authorities blamed on a terrorist bomb. The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church urged the nation not to give in to fear.

Senate set to open stormy debate on health care

Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:08Z

With the Senate set to begin debate today on revamping health care, the solid Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already. The majority Democrats will need 60 votes again to finish, but the 60 votes may not be there anymore.

Seven arrested in downtown drug sweep

2009-11-30T06:11:25Z

BOSTON Police said they swept through the Boston Common and Theatre District on Saturday, arresting seven people on drug-related charges. Calling it Operation Common Cure, police said they were attempting to address “quality-of-life concerns’’ that adversely affect the neighborhood. Five of the seven arrested were from Boston, one was from Taunton, and one from Revere. They were arrested for either ...

Song the same for Belichick: Much jazz to come from this club

Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist — 2009-11-30T05:48:41Z

NEW ORLEANS - Here is Bill Belichick on the subject of the New Orleans Saints:

Match game

Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T05:47:21Z

NEW ORLEANS - Bill Belichick is not a man who mixes sentiment and work, which means one opportunity he has tonight likely will remain unfulfilled. Moments before kickoff, if he wants to, Belichick will be able to gaze around and replay one of the seminal days of his career.

Study backs early intervention for autism

Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:55Z

The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis.

Swiss ban new mosque minarets in backlash against Muslims

Alexander G. Higgins, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:32:51Z

Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets yesterday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a surprise vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim population.

Device can seek trapped firefighters

Bob Salsberg, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:01:18Z

A decade after six Massachusetts firefighters died in a massive warehouse blaze in Worcester, researchers at a nearby college say they are inching closer to development of a sophisticated system that could quickly locate and get help to firefighters lost or trapped in a smoky inferno.

The Bravery, 'Stir the Blood'

2009-11-30T01:37:32Z

STEVE MORSE

Theater: How do you solve a problem like money?

2009-11-29T23:16:35Z

The composers who wrote the “great American songbook’’ musicals of the mid-20th century have been turning in their graves at the thought that the North Shore Music Theatre - dedicated to presenting Broadway shows to a suburban audience - closed its doors because of poor sales for “Disney’s High School Musical 2.’’

This day in history

2009-11-30T02:04:14Z

► Today is Monday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2009. There are 31 days left in the year.

With ill son, no job, mother of 3 struggles to find Christmas joy

Charlie Peters, Globe Santa Correspondent — 2009-11-30T04:56:15Z

This is the story of a Boston area boy who is gravely ill and of his single mother and two older siblings and their determination to try to help care for him.

Up against the clock in Senate race

Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T06:10:20Z

With two televised debates this week and furious get-out-the-vote efforts, four Democrats enter the crucial drive to the Dec. 8 special primary with dual challenges - to awaken the interest of the electorate and to market themselves as worthy heirs to the Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy.

Vandermeer, Coyotes cool off Ducks

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:28:46Z

James Vandermeer scored his second goal of the game at 1:18 of overtime, Matthew Lombardi also scored, and Robert Lang had two assists, leading the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-2 victory over the Ducks last night in Anaheim, Calif.

Vanity, thy name is tax revenue

Steve Almond — 2009-11-30T03:00:57Z

A couple of weeks ago, Senate majority leader Harry Reid unveiled a health care bill that included a 5-percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery.

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2009-11-30T03:00:57Z

Vikings, Favre continue to aim high

Dave Campbell, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:22Z

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota’s recruiting pitch to Brett Favre was heavy on the no-pressure part: just steady the offense, let the running game and defense do most of the work, and join in the fun.

Wampanoag cut ties with casino investors

Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T05:04:29Z

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is dissolving its partnership with two investors to develop a Middleborough casino and making a new start with an international investment group that boasts a strong track record for building successful gambling resorts.

Medicine and spirituality

Kay Lazar, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T01:02:52Z

Wendy Cadge is fascinated by the intersection of religion and medicine. The 33-year-old Brandeis University sociologist has spent years walking the halls of hospitals, interviewing physicians, nurses, and chaplains, and analyzing the offerings, often written on scraps of paper, that people tuck into hospital prayer books - she calls them snippets of the intimate conversations people have with God. Cadge’s ...

Dogged by boredom

David Mehegan, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-30T02:05:04Z

SEATTLE - We had just explored the Olympic Sculpture Park at the edge of Puget Sound, with works by Alexander Calder, Claes Oldenburg, Richard Serra, and Louise Nevelson, including an amazing giant cedar log inside a climate-controlled greenhouse, covered with plants and mosses to reproduce the process of forest decay, in which the viewers are said to be part of ...

What makes water droplets round?

2009-11-30T02:57:31Z

Water molecules attract each other. (They have positively and negatively charged ends, so they can always turn around in such a way that the opposite charges attract.) If you were to try to pull water molecules apart, the force holding them together would act as if you were pulling against little springs.

What say’st thou, ‘Gossip Girl’?

Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff — 2009-11-30T01:49:12Z

A note to theater snobs: actress Zuzanna Szadkowski , who trained with the American Repertory Theatre, says the popular television show “Gossip Girl’’ is not so different from Shakespeare. On “Gossip Girl,’’ Szadkowski plays Dorota, the housemaid and sidekick to Leighton Meester ’s social queen Blair Waldorf. Szadkowski claims that playing the maid on the steamy teen drama is similar ...

WHO urges earlier treatment for HIV

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:32:15Z

People infected with the virus that causes AIDS should start treatment earlier than currently recommended, the World Health Organization said today.

Woods: Crash ‘embarrassing’

Fred Goodall, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:34:16Z

WINDERMERE, Fla. - Tiger Woods finally gave his side of the story yesterday - on his website, not to police - and took the blame for an “embarrassing’’ one-car crash that gave him cuts, bruises, and public scrutiny like never before.

Zevious, 'After the Air Raid'

2009-11-30T01:37:53Z

STEVE GREENLEE