Obama to use executive powers on fiscal ills

By Jackie Calmes

President Obama will begin a series of executive-branch actions today to confront housing, education, and other economic problems over the coming months.

By Shira Schoenberg

Former New Hampshire governor John H. Sununu will endorse Mitt Romney today and will serve as chairman of his national steering committee.

Exposure to the chemical before birth could affect girls’ behavior at age 3, according to a new study.

Satellite may have hit Asia, scientist says

A defunct German research satellite crashed into Southeast Asia yesterday, but no one is quite sure where.

Nationalist support wanes in Switzerland

Swiss voters backed moderate forces in a general election yesterday in which nationalists failed to break through the 30 percent barrier.

Argentine president wins reelection

President Cristina Fernandez, aided by a booming economy, won a landslide reelection victory yesterday over six rivals.

Letters

“According to a new analysis by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, state funding for early education and care has fallen 17 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars since fiscal 2009.” — Arnold Hiatt

Letters | THE HUMANIST CONNECTION

"As a third-generation atheist, I have never felt a need to conceal my nonbelief or to proclaim it from the rooftops." - Sanford Gifford

Letters

"Joan Vennochi’s criticism of Mayor Menino for declaring that civil disobedience by Occupy Boston 'will not be tolerated' reflects a common misunderstanding about what civil disobedience entails." — Wendy Kaminer

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Fish supply chain open to abuses

By Beth Daley and Jenn Abelson

The rampant mislabeling of fish that consumers buy can be largely traced to this: the lack of anything like the regulations imposed on meat suppliers.

CRANSTON, R.I.

A Department of Corrections spokeswoman says the prison system has generated $9,400 by implementing a recycling program, part of an effort to reduce costs.

Concord, N.H.

A House panel votes tomorrow whether to recommend repealing N.H.’s gay marriage law and replacing it with civil unions for any unmarried adults including relatives.

Fish tracking system ensures identity, freshness

By Beth Daley and Jenn Abelson

The Trace and Trust program is one of several tracking fish from the boat to the customer’s plate as concerns grow over mislabeling of seafood.

‘Key West grouper’ in name only

By Jenn Abelson and Beth Daley

A fish described by T.G.I. Friday's as Key West grouper at hundreds of restaurants across the country was later found to be Vietnamese catfish.

The Globe chose to focus most of its testing on certain species because they have been identified by regulators as more likely to be mislabeled.

Tennis agent Ken Meyerson, who represented Grand Slam winners Andy Roddick, Chris Evert, and Justine Henin, has died.

Hollis Earl Roberts, a former chief of the Choctaw Nation, died Wednesday. He was 68.

Robert Pierpoint, CBS correspondent for 4 decades; at 86

By Andrew Dalton

CBS News correspondent Robert C. Pierpoint, who covered six presidents and many historic events in his long career, died Saturday in California.

The Bus: 15 teams left undefeated

The Boston Globe staple of Monday high school football coverage is back, and a little lighter this week.

Brandon Spikes becoming bigger factor for Patriots

By Monique Walker

Progress has been gradual for the linebacker, but he reached another level in the win against Dallas.

Sports Log

Adam Moffat scored in the first half as the host Houston Dynamo beat the Los Angeles Galaxy, 3-1, to secure a spot in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals against Philadelphia.

"Try to be one of the people on whom nothing is lost!" - Henry James

Today is Monday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2011. There are 68 days left in the year.

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