Romney seeks Patrick, Obama correspondence
The request comes after a Globe report this morning that Mitt Romney’s aides deleted e-mails at the end of Romney’s term in 2006.
Poll: Romney tops Obama among independent voters
Independent voters could be critical in tipping the scales in such battleground states as Florida, Ohio, and Virginia in the 2012 election.
Juliette Kayyem
A rethink for Europe
The economic turmoil now occurring in Europe is prompting the EU to redefine itself even as its influence weakens.
Cubs hire Dale Sveum as new manager
Sveum, a candidate for the Red Sox job, agreed to become Theo Epstein’s first manager in Chicago.
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‘Descendants’ highlights a dad in Hawaii shaken by life
The film, starring George Clooney, is about saying goodbye to the things we take for granted.
MOVIE REVIEW
Animated penguins attempt to fly in ‘Happy Feet Two’
Centuries from now, cultural historians will look at this film and ask one question: What the heck were they smoking?
MOVIE REVIEW
‘The Man Nobody Knew’ tells story of a spy - and a father
Carl Colby makes a worthy effort in this documentary about his father, former CIA director William Colby, whose public candor about the agency cost him his job, but may have prevented worse damage.
“All I can tell you is we fully complied with the law and complied with longstanding executive branch practice. Nothing unusual was done.”
Mark Nielsen, Mitt Romney’s legal counsel
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Columnists
Metro
Obama’s uncle to challenge legality of drunken driving stop
Onyango Obama was arrested by Framingham police Aug. 24 on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol, failure to yield, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Business
Workers push back against earlier holiday openings
Workers who say early openings ruin their Thanksgiving celebrations are trying to persuade companies to back off, but retailers say: It’s what customers want.
Politics
Political notebook
Frank criticizes Gingrich’s work for Freddie Mac
Barney Frank continued his long-running battle with the former Speaker of the House, saying Gingrich has “no ethical core whatsoever.”
Nation & World
Man charged with attempted assassination of President Obama
The man allegedly fired two shots at the White House last week.
Sports
Zdeno Chara won’t face charges in Montreal
Prosecutors opted not to charge the Bruins captain in connection with his hit on Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty last spring.
Style
style
Ronson and Sells hope to bring an edge to Newbury Street
Charlotte Ronson and Winchester’s Sells & Co. boutique owner Liz Kelleher Sells hosted a fashion show at Red Lantern.
Arts
STAGE REVIEW
An accessible, entertaining ‘Hamlet’
Red, the color of blood and passion, dominates the stage in the Gamm Theatre’s breathtaking “Hamlet.’’
Special reports
Globe Spotlight Report
Under the influence
Full coverage of the Globe’s investigation into OUI acquittal rates.
Opinion
“Even if the EU survives this fiscal crisis, it will be some time until it can play the galvanizing role for countries now transitioning to democracy.”
Juliette Kayyem
Ideas
“It may seem intimidating when we say you are going to help transcribe ancient Greek papyri, but it’s all about pattern recognition, and the brain excels at pattern recognition.”
James Brusuelas, an Oxford classicist who is part of the Ancient Lives team