Obama, Romney on whirlwind campaign trips as election nears

The candidates were criss-crossing the country Sunday for rallies in multiple states, and both campaigns predicted victory Tuesday.

Mitt Romney spoke in Cleveland Sunday afternoon after appearing in Des Moines, Iowa, earlier in the day.

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Mitt Romney spoke in Cleveland Sunday afternoon after appearing in Des Moines, Iowa, earlier in the day.

President Obama was greeted by supporter Aixa Marchand on his arrival in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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President Obama was greeted by supporter Aixa Marchand on his arrival in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Mitt Romney shook hands with supporters in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Romney shook hands with supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, Sunday.

President Obama met crowd members Sunday in Concord, N.H., after a rally there.

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President Obama met crowd members Sunday in Concord, N.H., after a rally there.

Mitt Romney was at a rally in Des Moines Sunday morning.

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Mitt Romney was at a rally in Des Moines Sunday morning, the first stop on a fast-paced day.

President Obama and Bill Clinton were in Concord, N.H., Sunday morning.

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President Obama and Bill Clinton were in Concord, N.H., Sunday morning.

Attendees listened as Romney spoke in Des Moines.

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Attendees listened as Romney spoke in Des Moines.

President Obama appeared late Saturday night in Bristol, Va.

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President Obama appeared late Saturday night in Bristol, Va.

Mitt and Ann Romney were in Englewood, Colo., Saturday night.

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Mitt and Ann Romney were in Englewood, Colo., Saturday night.

Bill Clinton appeared with Obama in Virginia.

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Bill Clinton appeared with Obama in Virginia.

Thousands attended the Romney event in Englewood, Colo.

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Thousands attended the Romney event in Englewood, Colo.

Katy Perry performed at an Obama rally in Milwaukee, Wisc., Saturday.

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Katy Perry performed at an Obama rally in Milwaukee, Wisc., Saturday.

Clockwise from top left: President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010; a national debt ticker served as a backdrop duringaMitt Romney campaign stop in Ohio; soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan; the border fence in Tijuana, Mexico.

Presidential victor must face a more divided nation

As the barnstorming and broadcast barrage blessedly near an end, the candidates face the reality of a nation so riven that progress seems an inevitable casualty.

Family-friendly Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H., is offering a raft of deals in celebration of its 75th anniversary.

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Bargains in New England ski country

After nationwide participation in alpine skiing and snowboarding plunged last year, New England ski resorts are trying to lure crowds with money-saving deals.

Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren are seen at campaign events.

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Brown, Warren temper rhetoric, stress differences

While Elizabeth Warren has softened her image, Senator Scott Brown has risked his likability by going on the attack and has pushed his pitch to the left.

Mass. Senate race driven by colliding visions

Voters are choosing between an outspoken leader on progressive causes and a moderate New England Republican pledging to be a beacon of bipartisanship.

Senate race

Candidates on the issues

Here’s a detailed look at the differences between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren on issues of concern to Massachusetts voters.

Residents waited in line to purchase gasoline in Manhattan on Sunday.

Dropping temperatures another factor in N.Y. recovery

With overnight temperatures sinking and many homes still without power, New York City officials urged residents to go to temporary warming shelters.

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Sunday Baseball Notes

Window shopping in the MLB free agent market
When you acquire a problem child like Aqib Talib — and he is one of the worst in the NFL — it’s called desperation.

Sunday Football Notes

Aqib Talib trade signals change in Patriots philosophy

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Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell in “The Grapes of Wrath,” a political manifesto based on John Steinbeck’s novel.

Movies

In films, the personal trumps the political

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How Twitter language reveals your gender

President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk with hurricane survivors at a New Jersey community center Wednesday.

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An ABC proof too tough even for mathematicians
This method of measuring for a first down seems rather antiquated considering the technology that is available.

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Idiosyncratic gadget-meister Q back with Bond

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This method of measuring for a first down seems rather antiquated considering the technology that is available.

New technologies ready to assist NFL referees

A look at the technology available to assist referees with tough calls, whether it improves the game, and why it can be difficult to implement.

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Firefighters and hazardous materials teams practiced respond­ing to a suspicious package at the Blue Line’s Bowdoin Station as part of the exercise dubbed Urban Shield: Boston.

Realistic drill puts first responders through their paces

The exercise, called Urban Shield: Boston, presented authorities with several situations and was meant to improve cooperation among agencies.

Columnists

Among Sox sluggers, David Ortiz ranks in the top 10 in hits, runs, doubles, homers, RBIs, extra-base hits, and walks.

Dan Shaughnessy

No complaints on Red Sox’ David Ortiz deal

Kevin Cullen

Giving back to the other ‘1 percent’

Yvonne Abraham

Having the choice to die matters

JOAN VENNOCHI

This election, the loser can only blame himself

JOANNA WEISS

May the polls be with you
Jay Meattle’s Shareaholic helps people share online content they find interesting.

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Grind of getting US visa hobbles building business

Dave Cowens played his entire career with the Celtics save for his last year, when he played in Milwaukee.

Bob Ryan

For NBA flops, let players police themselves?
Kyle Gendron (rear, center) with members of his family last month at the MDSC Buddy Walk in Wakefield.

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Cancer can’t take away Kyle Gendron’s smile

DERRICK Z. JACKSON

Helping voters one door at a time in Wisconsin

LAWRENCE HARMON

Boston’s dispensable teenagers

Adrian Walker

Drowning in political ads

SCOT LEHIGH

Medical marijuana is not a threat

Business

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(Left to right) Paul Bardaro, partner at Malden accounting firm Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett P.C.; Meredith Flynn-Ripley, chief executive of Media Friends Inc. of Cambridge; Gordon Thompson, chief executive of Westnet Inc. of Canton; and Alberto Calvo, chief executive of Stop and Compare Supermarkets.

What does small business care about?

The Globe asked four small-business owners from four sectors to discuss the issues and their views of the presidential race as it enters its final days.

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A member of the New Flemish Alliance Party held a picture of leader Bart De Wever in Antwerp, Belgium.

Separatist groups are gaining ground throughout Europe

As debt-burdened governments struggle to overcome the disparities in their union, old demons have surged.

Arts

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ALBUM REVIEW

The chemistry between Steven Tyler and Joe Perry returns.

‘Music’ more than same old song and dance from Aerosmith

Aerosmith’s “Music From Another Dimension!” is deeply rooted in the band’s past.

Books

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‘Astray’ by Emma Donoghue

If Emma Donoghue’s bestselling novel, “Room,” was a tale of imprisonment, then her new and splendid collection, “Astray,” is all about breaking through barriers.

Travel

Luang Prabang lights up the senses

The Laotian town’s history mixes religions, regimes, and now tourism.

“In the eyes of the world, we are facing a governance crisis. This is a game for very high stakes. The future of the country is on the table.”

William Galston,  a former adviser to President Bill Clinton

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“There is always disconnect between campaign sloganeering — in this case, hope — and the reality of life in Washington.”

Joan Vennochi 

Ideas

“This growly and pugnacious Canada bears little resemblance to the nation of unobtrusive peacekeepers that Americans have known. And the change in tone has been nothing if not deliberate.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on the new Canadian nationalism