Tea Party followers warm up to Romney

Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate has improved his standing with the advocates of minimal government.

A woman enjoyed the heavy rain in the Tampa area of Florida on Monday.

Isaac barrels down on New Orleans

Isaac was on the verge of ballooning into a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans.

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As Isaac barrels toward New Orleans seven years after Katrina, Mitt Romney’s campaign advisers are quickly rewriting the script for the convention.

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Tropical Storm Irene’s handiwork is fading, thanks to months of repairs and millions of dollars of aid, but the lives of residents still remain altered.

Boston, Cambridge lure a Silicon Valley star

California firm DivcoWest is hoping to replicate its success on the West Coast with developments in the Seaport District and East Cambridge.

A pedestrian walked past 313 Congress St., a 70,000-square-foot building that is home to Collaborative Partners. DivcoWest’s purchase is almost complete.

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A pedestrian walked past 313 Congress St., a 70,000-square-foot building that is home to Collaborative Partners.

DivcoWest acquired the Davenport Building at 25 First St. in Cambridge in March. It is home to several high-tech ventures.

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DivcoWest acquired the Davenport Building at 25 First St. in Cambridge in March. It is home to several high-tech ventures.

This buildign at 51 Sleeper St. in the Innovation District is home to Agencyport Software and AvalonBay. DivcoWest is finalizing the closing.

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This 150,000-square-foot building at 51 Sleeper St. in the Innovation District is home to Agencyport Software and AvalonBay.

DivcoWest also is finalizing the closing on this 99,000-square-foot building at 300 A St. in the Innovation District.

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DivcoWest also is finalizing the closing on this 99,000-square-foot building at 300 A St. in the Innovation District.

The Mentor Network is in this 36,000-square-foot building at 330 Congress St. The closing is being finalized.

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The Mentor Network is in this 36,000-square-foot building at 330 Congress St. The closing is being finalized.

Tom Sommers of Wayland was pleased with his roommate from Chicago, who was assigned by Amherst College.

In roommate selection, old way still works

Amherst is among the colleges eschewing a digital push that allows students to pick their roommates in favor of the school’s time-tested methods for matching freshman.

State acts on Boston schools impasse

The state said it would step in and attempt to break the stalemate over a new teachers’ contract, a move that could end the negotiations that have stalled a new teacher evaluation system.

Sports

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Red Sox 5, Royals 1

Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed one run and struck out six Royals in seven innings to record his first win in more than a year.

Matsuzaka sharp as Red Sox overpower Royals

Daisuke Matsuzaka gave a tantalizing glimpse of his abilities with a brilliant performance in Monday’s 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

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Both President Obama and his presumptive Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, are seeking to appeal to a broad swath of financially struggling voters who identify as middle class. Recent data show that America’s middle class has been shrinking.

Poll highlights income divide in US

A majority of Americans say the growing income gap between the rich and poor is bad for the country and believe that the wealthy are paying too little in taxes, according to a new survey.

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Jason Santos, owner and executive chef at Blue Inc., says the dog he adopted was the only one that didn’t bark at his blue hair.

Local chef, reality contestant adopts from MSPCA

Jason Santos, owner and executive chef at Blue Inc. in Boston, once owned an illegal African cat and recently adopted a dog from the MSPCA.