Palin calls for Tea Party unity

By Sarah Schweitzer

Sarah Palin rallied a Tea Party crowd in N.H. with strong anti-Obama rhetoric, but denied them the thing many had come to hear.

By Holbrook Mohr

The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped rain across the South yesterday and produced tornadoes as it moved inland.

Fire destroys nearly 500 homes in Texas

A roaring wildfire raced through rain-starved farm and ranchland yesterday in Central Texas, destroying nearly 500 homes.

Typhoon downgraded, but death toll rises in Japan

Japan endured more heavy rain and floods yesterday as the death toll from the worst typhoon to hit the country in seven years climbed to 34.

By Ethan Bronner

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority said yesterday that he was going to the United Nations this month to seek membership for a state of Palestine.

They lived in cells barely big enough to turn around in and usually fought until they died. This was the lot of those at a sensational scientific discovery unveiled yesterday: The well-preserved ruins of a gladiator school in Austria.

"All students deserve good teachers, and good teachers deserve to be recognized for their extraordinary work." — Jeff Vogel

Globe Editorial

The Legislature should give State Auditor Suzanne Bump and other watchdogs the authority to follow state money wherever it goes.

TOM KEANE

By Tom Keane

At its core, Massachusetts has the kind of new-era economy that everyone else says they want, one based on invention and creativity.

HOPEDALE

A woman escaped serious injury after falling from the Spindleville Pond Dam in Hopedale into a waterfall.

HARTFORD

A bank executive is facing sentencing for stealing more than $1 million from his employer.

PLAINVILLE

A rollover crash on Interstate 495 southbound in Plainville left a person trapped in the vehicle and seriously injured last night, said State Police spokesman David Procopio.

By David Segal

The problem lies in the ease in which anyone can report a business as closed in Google Places.

European bank talks tough

By James Kanter and Liz Alderman

The European Central Bank urged leaders to move quickly to ensure that the debt crisis does not become seriously worse.

Boston Capital

By Steven Syre

Local initial public offerings by Carbonite Inc. and Dunkin Brands Inc. performed well for investors during volatile markets.

Salvatore Licitra, 43; tenor was deemed next Pavarotti

By Frances D’Emilio and Ron Blum

Salvatore Licitra, a tenor known in his Italian homeland as the new Pavarotti for his potent voice and considerable stamina, died yesterday.

Vann Nath, an artist who was among only seven to survive Cambodia’s most notorious prison of the 1970s Khmer Rouge regime, died yesterday.

Jessica Shepherd, Marine and career counselor, dies at 31

By L. Finch

The Lexington native survived two tours in Iraq, but succumbed to esophageal cancer after a short battle.

US Open

Serena whips wind, Ivanovic at US Open

By Eddie Pells

Serena Williams fought off brief flurries of effectiveness from her opponent, to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open with a victory over Ana Ivanovic.

Patriots

New team, no problem for Brian Waters

By Monique Walker

Entering his 12th NFL season, the five-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman decided he could be picky.

Revolution eyeing wins, not playoffs

By Frank Dell’Apa

Even if the Revolution can match the most spectacular of their past regular season finishes, they might not qualify for the playoffs.

Names

By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein

“Modern Family’’ actress Sofia Vergara , who was all over Boston this weekend, posted a picture from her trip on her website. It’s a pretty blurry shot, but we’re pretty sure that it includes her son Manolo , who appears with her in one of those “Got Milk?’’ ads.

Names

Mob shows up for the Stanley Cup

By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein

Bruins star Andrew Ference brought the Stanley Cup around the North End yesterday, but the most memorable part of the event was the flash mob that surprised spectators in front of the Prado. More than 100 dancers, who’ve been practicing on the down low, showed up to entertain Bruins fans with the dance. The routine certainly surprised employees at nearby restaurant Nico, who were already standing on chairs to get a view of the Cup. “It was fun,’’ said Nico’s Kristina Matarazzo. “It came out really well.’’ If you want to be around for the next surprise dance fest, you should keep an eye on @bostonflashmob on Twitter, where the group did a good job of notifying fans about the event.

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Calling all look-alikes for for Stephanie Szostak

By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein

Boston Casting needs a photo double for Stephanie Szostak , one of the stars of the Boston-based movie, “R.I.P.D.’’