Battle for Ohio heats up

By Alan Wirzbicki

Mitt Romney seems to be making a renewed push to gain ground among women after President Obama’s lead slipped following his lackluster debate performance.

Solar development plan OK’d

By Jason Dearen

Federal officials approved a plan on Friday that sets aside 445 square miles of public land in six Western states for the development of large-scale solar power plants.

A body found in a suburban Denver park was identified Friday as that of a missing 10-year-old girl, authorities said.

Violence returns to Cairo’s Tahrir Square

By Aya Batrawy and Maggie Michael

Thousands of supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi clashed in Cairo’s Tahrir Square Friday in the first such violence since he took office.

Israeli paper says Netanyahu discussed peace with Syria through mediator

By Daniel Estrin

An Israeli newspaper reported Friday that Israel’s prime minister secretly talked peace with Syria through an American mediator, but negotiations ended because of the Syrian civil war.

Masked men stormed a gay club, injuring three people in what independent monitors say was the seventh violent attack against gay people reported this year.

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Reefer madness

By Lawrence Harmon

If medical marijuana truly relieves suffering, it belongs in pharmacies. Instead, Question 3 backers are pushing for the creation of up to 35 marijuana dispensaries across the state.

CARLO ROTELLA

By Carlo Rotella

A school should look and smell like a place where young people and their teachers work hard because the stakes are high and because they owe it to themselves, each other, and the community.

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The GOP’s demographics problem

By Renée Loth

If demographics is destiny, the Republican Party has a rendezvous with irrelevance — unless its policies change.

By Matt Rocheleau and Katherine Landergan

The university is readying a 10-year plan for Allston that will feature a basketball arena, a renovated football stadium, a hotel and conference center, and business school buildings.

Kiteboarders make mark in sailing — quickly

By David Filipov

Competitors will converge on Martha’s Vineyard for an event organized by local enthusiasts who also happen to be some of the fastest sailors on earth.

By Noah Bierman and Frank Phillips

Scott Brown joined other senators in sending a letter advocating for the compounding-pharmacy industry, which is under scrutiny following a meningitis outbreak.

Harvard Business School gets $40 million family donation

By D.C. Denison

The family of former US labor secretary Elaine L. Chao made the donation, which will be used to add a second executive education center.

Markey urges review of high gas prices

By Erin Ailworth

US Representative Edward J. Markey called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil companies and refiners are manipulating prices.

Dunkin’ Donuts tries to trademark ‘Bagel Bunchkins’ in the US

By Todd Wallack

Dunkin’ Donuts took doughnut holes, called them Munchkins, and made them a hit. Can it work the same branding magic with bagel pieces?

Turhan Bey, 90; starred in Hollywood swashbucklers

By Dennis Hevesi

Turhan Bey, whose dark good looks, swept-back hair and soothing, Continental voice brought him fame in swashbuckling films of the 1940s, died in Vienna on Sept. 30.

Eda Mirsky Mann, a painter and designer and the mother of ‘‘Fear of ­Flying’’ novelist Erica Jong, has died. She was 100.

Andrew Brimmer, Federal Reserve Board member

By Stephanie Strom

Dr. Brimmer, a sharecropper’s son who was the first black member of the Federal Reserve Board and who led efforts to reverse the country’s balance-of-payments deficit, has died at age 86.

Ninkovich making an impact for Patriots

By Michael Whitmer

Rob Ninkovich’s inspired, improved play recently (two sacks and three forced fumbles) has coincided with the Patriots winning the last two games.

Red Sox open manager interviews

By Peter Abraham

The Red Sox interviewed Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach on Friday at Fenway Park and are scheduled to speak to Padres special assistant Brad Ausmus on Monday.

Kevin Garnett says Celtics’ versatility is encouraging

By Frank Dell'Apa

Garnett says this year’s Celtics remind him of 2007-08 championship team.

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‘The Silent History’ invites readers to become active participants

By Eugenia Williamson

“The Silent History,” an exquisitely designed serialized work of literary fiction, is ostensibly an e-book, but it’s wholly unlike any you’ve seen before.

A step-by-step guide to a new immersive e-book.

From the Archives

From the Archives: Chelsea fire of 1973

Chelsea was on fire again. Already the scene of one of the biggest fires in the history of the country in 1908, the city was engulfed anew on October 14, 1973.