Harvard professor Berwick resigns as Medicare chief
Don Berwick, who is widely respected for his ideas on improving the health care system, became the most prominent casualty of the political wars over the health care overhaul.
US stocks fall more than 2% on European woes
The Dow fell 236 points amid Europe’s widening debt crisis and a weak report on Chinese manufacturers.
Democrats adopt rhetoric of ‘Occupy’ movement
Democrats are beginning to adopt the “us-versus-them’’ themes of Occupy demonstrators in a sign that the protests are resonating in the halls of power.
Bruins 4, Sabres 3
Bruins rally for 10th straight win
The Bruins were down by two goals twice against the Sabres, but came back to win during an overtime shootout.
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Father and daughter: Team Ultra
For a local father and daughter team, endurance races are a walk in the park. So now it’s on to the Ultraman World Championships.
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Kathy Laska and her father David Wilson of Brockton will compete in the Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii, a race involving swimming, biking and running.
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During the race, Laska, 38, and Wilson, 65, will ride their triathlon bikes up the volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Courtesy of Kathy Lasko
"I’ll be only the third 65-year-old they’ve ever had and my goal is to beat the others’ times," says Wilson.
Courtesy of Kathy Lasko
Kathy Laska didn’t learn how to ride a bike until five years ago.
Courtesy of Kathy Lasko
They're the first father-daughter team in the Ultraman event.
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How to cook the perfect turkey
One of the keys to success with your turkey is giving the bird enough time at each stage of preparation, says North End chef Anthony Caturano.
Jeff Jacoby
Assimilation, American style
The United States has found a paradigm for unifying the most ethnically, racially, and religiously varied population on the planet into a relatively tolerant and unified culture.
“I never have had a moral objection to gambling. I respect those who have a moral objection, but I am not one of them.”
Governor Deval Patrick
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Metro
Appeal rejected, DiMasi heads to jail next week
Former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi must report to jail by Nov. 30 after a federal judge rejected his plea for postponement.
Business
Germany’s auction flop adds to European debt fears
The country failed to raise as much money as it hoped in its latest bond auction, a sign that Europe’s biggest economy may not be immune from the debt crisis.
Politics
Obama goes on offensive in N.H.
The president said Republicans need to extend payroll tax cuts or take responsibility for raising taxes on millions of Americans.
Nation & World
Yemen's president agrees to step down
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed today to step down after a long-running uprising to oust him from 33 years in power.
Sports
Bruins at Sabres
Milan Lucic expects to be a Sabres target
After his entanglement with Ryan Miller 11 days ago that left the Sabres goalie hurting and coach Lindy Ruff fuming, Lucic figures he has a fight waiting for him tonight.
Food and dining
By the Glass
Gather round with American wines at the feast
Try puingt both red and white on the table and let guests choose for themselves.
Arts
Movie Review
Santa delivers, as does ‘Arthur Christmas’
The journey can drag a little after the dizzying opener, but the film’s holiday spirit is infectious.
Special reports
Special Section
Holiday Arts Preview
Our critics give their top picks for what to see and experience this holiday season in the worlds of theater, dance, movies, DVDs, classical music, and pop music. This is your guide to holiday season entertainment.
Opinion
“He is a voracious back-seat driver. He hated getting stuck in traffic and would routinely inquire about why I had taken one route over another.”
Nick Tzitzon on Mitt Romney
Ideas
The improvements coming to air travel amount to a long-awaited application of new thinking and new technology to a complex system that has been slow to accommodate change.
Leon Neyfakh, Ideas staff writer