In ’02, Mitt Romney capitalized on debates

By Matt Viser

Romney used debates against Democratic challenger Shannon O’Brien to adopt a more criticizing tone and was able to turn the tide in the 2002 race for governor.

By Adam Liptak

The Supreme Court opened its new term by hearing a second round of arguments in an important human rights case that it first considered in February.

The White House acknowledged Monday that an attempt was made to infiltrate its computer system, but it said it foiled the effort.

Iranians sign petition protesting hardships

By Brian Murphy

The petition decrying the state of the nation’s economy bore the signatures of 10,000 Iranians.

By Ellen Barry

Exit polls in Georgia’s parliamentary election suggested that a new party headed by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili had edged the party of Georgia’s larger-than-life president, Mikheil Saakashvili.

The Obama administration rejected a demand from a senior Republican lawmaker that the US ambassador to the United Nations resign.

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In Kenya, turning savannah into gold

By Farah Stockman

The proposed Konza Technology City is one of several “blank slates” in Africa that have potential for marked development and advancement.

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By Scot Lehigh

Scott Brown’s obsession with painting Elizabeth Warren as a dishonest fraud is not just tiresome but off-putting.

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By Joanna Weiss

Both US Senate candidates sounded better when they talked about the issues, instead of trying to parrot their opposition research.

Brown, Warren fire away over voting, work records

By Michael Levenson

In their second debate, Senator Brown vigorously attacked Elizabeth Warren’s legal work on behalf of corporations, while she blasted votes he took in lockstep with GOP leadership.

Alleged diversion of Chelsea housing funds deprived tenants

By Sean P. Murphy

Former housing chief Michael McLaughlin appears to have diverted millions in federal money, freeing up an enormous slush fund that benefited himself and his friends.

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK

Issues of class take center stage on local stages

By Don Aucoin

The local theater season has been dominated by works that explore the wounds, conflicts, contradictions, and fine distinctions of social class.

Weather took toll on local apple harvest

By Kathleen Pierce

A good number of apple growers across New England are trying to make the best of a season that started early, and is about to end the same way.

N.H. office signals a rebound at Aspen

By Michael B. Farrell

Aspen Technology’s new office in Nashua marks a long comeback for a company that several years ago was in deep financial and legal trouble.

Boston Capital

By Steven Syre

The resale market for Sox tickets went into a nose-dive as the team headed toward its worst finish in 46 years.

Charles J. Hamilton, 90; wielded influence behind scenes in Mass.

By J.M. Lawrence

Dr. Hamilton, a Dorchester native whose career spanned three governors, was considered one of the most powerful officials in state government.

Barry Commoner, 95; founder of modern ecology ran for president

By Daniel Lewis

Mr. Commoner was a pioneer of the environmental movement and one of its most provocative thinkers and mobilizers.

James Burke, 87, former Johnson & Johnson CEO

By Linda A. Johnson

Mr. Burke steered the health products giant through the Tylenol poisonings in the 1980s that resulted in the first tamper-resistant product packaging.

Practice pays off for Patriots punt unit

By Shalise Manza Young

Zoltan Mesko and the Patriots’ punt coverage unit had a good day on Sunday in Buffalo, twice pinning the Bills inside their 10-yard line.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Patriots get first look at Peyton Manning as Bronco

By Michael Vega

When Bill Belichick and the Patriots host the Broncos Sunday, they will renew acquaintances with their old nemesis.

Another accuser in Red Sox abuse scandal

By Bob Hohler

There are 20 men demanding a combined $100 million from the Sox for misconduct they claim late clubhouse manager Donald Fitzpatrick committed.

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Cambridge’s Lois Lowry, architect of the original young adult dystopia

By Chelsey Philpot

The two-time Newbery Medal winner did not set out to be a trailblazer with “The Giver” in 1993, but without her pioneering dystopian tale, there would be no “Hunger Games” or its ilk.

Frame by Frame

Nautical figure at Vermont museum is lovable, if a little lost

By Sebastian Smee

Jack Tar – maker unknown – dates back to 1860 or 1870 or thereabouts. He’s seen a lot, but looks like he isn’t entirely sure what to make of it all.

CD review | JAZZ-ROCK

Van Morrison, ‘Born to Sing: No Plan B’

By James Reed

This is some of the iconic Irish singer-songwriter’s most overtly jazz-tinged work.