Today's Paper 11/10/2012 - The Boston Globe

The Nation

CIA chief Petraeus resigns over affair uncovered by FBI

David Petraeus resigned as director of the CIA.

By Bryan Bender

David Petraeus resigned Friday after admitting the affair, allegedly with his biographer, a detail that came forth during an FBI investigation.

Obama seeks end to ‘dysfunction’

“Our job now is to get a majority in Congress to reflect the will of the American people.” - President Obama

By Christopher Rowland

The president used his first formal appearance since reelection to call on Congress to immediately make tax cuts permanent for the middle class.

For Romney camp, a high-tech meltdown on Election Day

Mitt Romney delivered his concession speech at his election night rally in Boston.

By Michael Kranish

Mitt Romney’s online voter-turnout operation suffered a meltdown, resulting in the inability of some campaign workers to use a vital smartphone program.

The World

Syrian refugees flee by thousands, UN says

About 9,000 Syrian refugees crossed into Turkey in the past 24 hours, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.

By Neil MacFarquhar and Rick Gladstone

The United Nations reported that 11,000 Syrians fled to neighboring countries Friday, in one of the largest single-day torrents of refugees.

Ireland to vote on expanding rights for children

By Shawn Pogatchnik

Ireland’s leaders issued last-minute appeals Friday for voters to amend the constitution to make it easier for the state to protect children from abuse.

Iran acknowledges shooting at US surveillance drone

Iranian jets fired on an MQ-1 Predator drone similar to the one pictured above last week, but they missed and the aircraft returned safely to its base, US officials said.

By Rick Gladstone and Thomas Erdbrink

Iran’s defense minister said Friday they took the action after the unmanned aircraft had entered Iranian airspace.

Editorial & Opinion

Derrick Z. Jackson

Obama’s Eisenhower moment

Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the interstate highway system in 1956.

By Derrick Z. Jackson

President Obama now has his chance to take a page from Eisenhower: mobilize public opinion on why we must fund the institutions and infrastructure America needs.

Renée Loth

Money, fuzzy math plague voting system

By Renée Loth

Let’s fix some of the worst election flaws: manage the money, let the majority rule, and fix the voting apparatus.

opinion | Lawrence Harmon

A world of wires

Spacer cable consists of three small wires protected by a larger one, all separated by insulated spacers.

By Lawrence Harmon

The big utilities can make the case that they performed well in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. But last year’s lengthy outages haven’t been forgotten.

Metro

Joseph Early, tireless advocate for House district, dies at 79

By Shaun Sutner

The Worcester Democrat served in the US House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993.

For Romney camp, a high-tech meltdown on Election Day

By Michael Kranish

Mitt Romney’s online voter-turnout operation suffered a meltdown, resulting in the inability of some campaign workers to use a vital smartphone program.

What’s it like being named Bond, James Bond?

“I’ve enjoyed it, actually,” says James Bond, an engineering technician from Dracut. He will sometimes use the “Bond, James Bond” gambit.

By Joseph P. Kahn

What if you happened to share a name with the coolest character on the planet? Funny you should ask, because a lot of folks in Massachusetts do.

Business

Henry to shutter investment firm, return clients’ money

Associates of Red Sox owner John Henry say the trajectory of his firm, John W. Henry & Co., changed when Henry turned his attention to baseball full time.

By Beth Healy

John Henry is shutting down a business that once had $2.5 billion under management and helped him build a formidable sports empire.

Court: Starbucks owes more than $14m to Mass. baristas

Massachusetts laws prevent supervisors from sharing in tips pools.

By Jenn Abelson

Starbucks baristas had challenged the Seattle coffee chain’s practice of requiring them to share tips with shift supervisors.

State may not qualify for post-Sandy federal aid

Some of the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy when it hit Westport.

By Todd Wallack

Massachusetts homes and businesses were probably not hit hard enough by Hurricane Sandy to qualify for additional federal disaster aid, a state official said.