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Ashland man to plead guilty to terrorism charges

Rezwan Ferdaus faces up to 17 years in prison on charges that he plotted to crash remote-controlled planes loaded with plastic explosives into the Pentagon.

Superintendent regrets failure to discipline headmaster

Boston schools Superintendent Carol Johnson says she made a mistake when she chose not to discipline a headmaster accused of domestic assault.

Kayaker likely wasn’t chased by great white shark, expert says

The kayaker who raced to shore in Orleans may have been chased by a plankton-eating basking shark, the state’s shark expert said today.

Poll: Romney voters motivated by opposition to Obama

While a new poll shows Mitt Romney is tied with President Obama, fifty-nine percent of likely Romney voters characterized their decision as a vote against Obama.

Kelly Tharp of Cohasset prefers her iPad for shopping over other devices or in-store buying.

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Shoppers using tablets spend more online

The ease and flexibility of popular hands-on tablets like Apple Inc.’s iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab are ushering in a new era of online impulse buying.

Bobby Valentine’s documentary stirs up controversy

The Red Sox manger says his film, “Ballplayer: Pelotero,” reflects reality, despite Major League Baseball’s objections to the portrayal of recruiting in the Dominican Republic.

Bob Ryan

Bashing Ray Allen for leaving is just wrong

The idea that the former Celtic should be greeted upon his return as anything other than a beloved alum is sadly disturbing.

Boston Capital

More angst over the European economy

Investors are anxious to hear what large US companies say about their business elsewhere, particularly in Europe, where economies are slowing or completely stalled.

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Globe e-book: ‘Frame by Frame’

“Frame by Frame,” the popular column from Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Sebastian Smee, is now available as a unique e-book for subscribers to download.

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Elizabeth Warren raises $8.67m in quarter

Jessica Pohl of Weston has kids who have largely outgrown their toys, but she can’t give them away. “I’m saving them for my grandchildren.”

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Today’s families are prisoners of their own clutter

“Not being a label CEO for this record feels really good to be honest with you,” says El-P.

El-P finds himself in the middle of another rap renaissance

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Frame by Frame

‘The Death and the Assumption of the Virgin’ by Fra Angelico

Amelia Earhart relocated from California to the Boston area in 1925 and often flew from what was then Dennison Airport in Quincy.

Amelia Earhart search revives her local connections

Perspective | Ted Dobson

Losing my daughter

Victor Watch observes his son using an iPad. A phone may come soon.

How young is too young for a cellphone?

Fedner Dorrelus (far right) led a hip-hop class as part of Boston’s Afterschool and Beyond program.

Program keeps Boston students learning all summer

Workers install transformers at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, where the focus is on energy efficiency.

New data center focuses on using less energy

Eric McCormack plays a schizophrenic neuroscience professor who helps an FBI agent (Rachael Leigh Cook) in “Perception.’’

Television Review

‘Perception’ is less than sum of its quirks

G Force

Looking at the grip of AIDS

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David Ortiz is the only player from the 2004 World Series champions still with the Red Sox.

David Ortiz reflects on past, ponders future

The red-hot DH, the only Red Sox player in the All-Star game, said he plans to play as long as somebody wants him.

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Police investigate reports of cars ‘keyed’ in Back Bay

Paint was scratched off of cars on Back Street, which is in the rear of 416 Beacon St., a police spokeswoman said.

Columnists

Pakistani-made clothes were on display in India. Pakistan is one of the largest producers of textiles.

Farah Stockman

Trade vs. aid with Pakistan

Boston Capital

More angst over the European economy

Ray Allen looked for the pass in Game 5 of the Celtics’ Eastern Conference Finals playoff series against Miami.

Bob Ryan

Bashing Ray Allen for leaving is just wrong

A downed tree took out power lines last week in Washington, D.C.

Juliette kayyem

Pulling the plug on nation’s security

Tech Lab Plus

Samsung serves up a worthy iPhone rival

Fashion Project is Boston-based.

Innovation Economy

New site peddles high-end apparel to benefit charities

joanna weiss

‘The Newsroom’ and the news: There’s too much of both

US citizenship candidates wait at a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles last month.

jeff jacoby

Time to rethink notion of immigration quotas

joan vennochi

When Mitt Romney’s campaign struggles, don’t blame the ‘Boston boys’

Despite high hopes, Konarka’s products never took off.

Innovation Economy

Why did solar cell company Konarka fail?

The T’s economic troubles may have consequences for the economic development of Boston.

opinion | Derrick Z. Jackson

MBTA’s troubles bode ill for region

lawrence harmon

Our zero tolerance for moderation regarding drinking

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Kayak announced last month that it was expanding a relationship with Amadeus, a software company that provides pricing and availability Web searches for airline flights.

Travel website Kayak finally files for IPO

Kayak Software Corp. embarked on its long-delayed trip to Wall Street, pricing its shares at $22 to $25.

Politics

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Mitt Romney’s campaign said donations came from all 50 states.

Romney camp outraised Obama by $35m in June

Mitt Romney’s joint fund-raising committee announced it raised $106.1 million in June.

Nation & World

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In Cairo Monday, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi (left) and President Mohamed Morsi (center) attended a graduation.

President, generals move closer to showdown in Egypt

Egypt’s president refused to back down on his call to reinstate Parliament, ignoring a rebuke from the country’s highest court.

Arts

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Stage Review

The Gloucester Stage Company followed up the success of last summer’s musical, “The Most Happy Fella,” with the more challenging “Carival.”

A challenging ‘Carnival’ at Gloucester Stage

“Carnival” is the feel-ambivalent show of the summer.

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Fruitlands’ new director embraces the eclectic museum

Before she became the executive director of the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard last week, Wyona Lynch-McWhite headed the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton.

Magazine

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N.Y. vs. Boston: The endgame

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A West Falmouth home where sea meets sunset

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What if spanking works?

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5 casual feast recipes from Sam Jackson

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