By Carol D. Leonnig and Joe Stephens

An electric car company backed by more than a half-billion dollars in loan guarantees has pushed back plans for US production and the creation of thousands of jobs.

■ Correction: Because of a reporting error, a story in yesterday’s Metro section on Civil War hero Frederick C. Anderson listed an incorrect location for where his grave was believed to be. The gravesite was believed to have been in Somerset, but it turned out to be in Dighton.

Tea Party still hunting for its champion

By Michael Levenson and Matt Viser

Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, and Herman Cain captured the hearts of religious conservatives and Tea Party activists, but none has been able to sustain that support.

Rev. Graeme Knowles said the decision to shut the doors of the iconic London church was made with “a heavy heart’’ because of health and safety concerns.

By Abdi Guled and Katharine Houreld

Al Qaeda-linked militants claimed to have killed 70 foreign African Union peacekeepers but an eyewitness said many of the bodies put on display were likely Somali government soldiers. An AU spokesman said yesterday that the insurgents had stolen uniforms and dressed up scores of their own dead. The militants said the bodies were proof they are still capable of putting up a fight despite coming under attack on two fronts.

Khadafy’s death energizes Syrian protests

By Anthony Shadid

Thousands of protesters in Syria and Yemen poured into the streets yesterday and said their longtime rulers will be next.

Letters | WHAT DO THE PROTESTERS WANT?

"While I think that it’s nice that people are doing something rather than nothing about their anger at the economic situation, I don’t see this as much of a step toward anything different from the status quo." — Ashley Adams

Letters | WHAT DO THE PROTESTERS WANT?

"As the protesters grow in ranks, they must encourage people to vote and list candidates who support their agenda." — Osna Bard Sens

Letters | WHAT DO THE PROTESTERS WANT?

"Perhaps that explosion of involvement can be explained by the realization that more and more Americans ... are finding themselves marginalized in a corrupt political system." — Karen Shiebler

STAGE REVIEW

Rocky Horror's delightful raunch

By Don Aucoin

About midway through his performance in “The Rocky Horror Show,” Ryan Landry let out an elaborate sigh and complained: “It’s not easy having a good time.’’

THOMASTON, Maine

A World War II veteran from Thomaston who participated in the invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach has received long-delayed medals for his wartime service.

LAWRENCE

State inspectors have closed two elevators in a Lawrence school, bringing to 18 the number of elevators ordered out of service in public buildings over the last month.

Capital One, the credit card firm seeking approval to buy ING Groep NV’s US online bank, rose after profit gained 1.3 percent in the third quarter.

MARKET MOVERS

Industrial giant GE comes up short

General Electric Co. dropped after the world’s largest maker of jet engines reported third-quarter profit that fell short of analyst forecasts for the first time since 2008.

MASS. MOVERS

Acme Packet misses estimates, slumps

Bedford-based Acme Packet Inc. slumped after the maker of devices to transmit phone calls and video said third-quarter earnings excluding some items were 21 cents a share, missing the average analyst estimate by 1 cent.

Gale Gillingham, 67, offensive guard for Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers guard Gale Gillingham died at his home in Minnesota while lifting weights, his son said yesterday.

Joseph Neville, 72; North Shore minister inspired many

By Laurie D. Willis

Rev. Joseph Neville, an associate minister in Danvers and a regional minister for the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, died Oct. 8.

Ed Reinke, 60; shot photos of every Derby race since ’88

By Janet Cappiello

Ed Reinke, an award-winning Associated Press photographer, has died from an injury he sustained earlier this month.

Lynn English 38, Revere 13

By Juan Rivera

LYNN - Jermaine Kelly brought the lightning and PJ Dorsey the thunder but it was Malcom Brown-Simpson’s play that propelled Lynn English over Revere, 38-13, last night in a Cape Ann/Northeastern Division 1 matchup.

Sports Log

Fox nets World Cup for 2018, 2022 Fox won the United States television rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups yesterday, outbidding ESPN and NBC for soccer’s showpiece tournament. Telemundo was awarded the Spanish-language deal by also defeating a rights holder, Univision. Telemundo is owned by NBC Universal. Fox agreed to pay more than $400 million for the ...

■When, where: Tonight, 7, TD Garden.

Music Review

Eloquent Brahms from BSO fill-in

By Jeremy Eichler

Reprinted from late editions of yesterday’s Globe.

Names

By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein

Lindsay Lohan ’s arrival at a Los Angeles morgue for community service had a better result yesterday as the actress was quickly put to work after showing up early. Lohan reported for duty well before her 7 a.m. scheduled start, one day after officials turned her away for being 40 minutes late to an orientation session. Lohan must complete 16 hours of custodial work at the morgue, where she will be expected to mop floors, clean and stock bathrooms, and wash dirty sheets. S

Names

Wombats rock the MFA

By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein

Post-punk dancesmiths The Wombats got a little culture while playing a special show for WFNX listeners.