Obama, Romney in final push for votes

One day left in their stubbornly deadlocked race, President Obama and Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push.

Lawyers for both parties ready to challenge results

Presidential elections are decided at the ballot box, but this one could get a little assistance from the courtroom.

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Scott Brown seized on a “60 Minutes” broadcast about the state of gridlock in Congress.

Social media’s effect on voters hard to read

Social media platforms have been influential sounding boards, but some say they are not reliable barometers of political opinion.

Steven Tyler waved to the crowd from a duck boat at TD Garden before heading to the band’s show on Commonwealth Avenue.

Aerosmith concert shuts down parts of Allston

The band will perform outside 1325 Commonwealth Ave., prompting road closures, parking bans, and traffic diversions in the area.

Dr. Elizabeth Brem checks Roger Jensen at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Diagnosed with lung cancer while hospitalized for pneumonia, Jensen participates in a program offering close follow-up care to Medicare patients at risk for frequent hospitalizations.

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Hospitals look to lower readmission rates

In the face of new federal penalties, many hospitals are trying to cut rates of readmission for seniors treated for pneumonia, heart failure, or heart attacks.

Kimberly Smith-Cofield abruptly resigned as executive director of the Community Action Agency of Somerville in June. She had held the post since 2009.

Audit details turmoil at Somerville nonprofit

The former director of the agency that provides Head Start for preschoolers in Somerville and Cambridge freely used the agency’s credit card for personal expenses.

Dan Shaughnessy

Patriots look primed for Super Bowl again

Among his picked-up pieces column, Dan Shaughnessy says he just doesn’t see much competition for the Patriots in the AFC.

Nathan Georgette, a senior at Harvard, aims to be a doctor who treats patients with tuberculosis and HIV infection.

Harvard senior sets his record straight

Nathan Georgette has been lauded for retracting a flawed scientific study he published at age 17.

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Republican Sean Bielat (right) spoke to students in a social studies class at Franklin High School. Joseph P. Kennedy III addressed a government and politics class.

For Kennedy and Bielat, last days lack urgency
Representative John Tierney (right), visiting the Zabota Adult Day and Health Center in Lynn Thursday, spoke with Simon Malykin. Republican Richard Tisei, who is challenging Tierney, talked with Laura Kamens while he was campaigning in Danvers last week.

Acrimony lingers for Tierney, Tisei in 6th District race
President Obama, at a campaign event in Las Vegas last week. Mitt Romney, at a campaign event at the University of Miami last week.

Where Obama, Romney stand on economic issues
The Rev. John John J. Oliveira, pastor of St. John, urged parishioners to be strong in their faith.

New Bedford church says its last Mass
Gary Clark Jr. (pictured earlier this year in New Orleans) mixed his own material with covers in his two-hour show at Royale Friday.

Music Review

A galvanizing Gary Clark Jr. at Royale

Dinyar Vania (Pinkerton) and Yunah Lee (Cio-Cio San), in her debut with Boston Lyric Opera, sang the lead roles in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” in the BLO’s season opener at Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theater.

Opera Review

BLO’s ‘Butterfly’ insistently, lyrically dramatic
Dr. James M. Perrin, president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Q&A

Pediatrics leader talks about biggest issues facing kids

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How Twitter language reveals your gender

Shinichi Mochizuki, a Japanese mathematician who claims to have solved the ABC conjecture.

An ABC proof too tough even for mathematicians
Family-friendly Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H., is offering a raft of deals in celebration of its 75th anniversary.

Special section | Chill: Let it snow

Bargains in New England ski country
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

Special section

Romney’s record

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ON BASKETBALL

Young Celtic Jared Sullinger has kept his head despite being hit with the predictable rookie fouls.

Jared Sullinger making strong impression on Celtics

Rookies typically don’t earn much love from Kevin Garnett or Doc Rivers. But Sullinger is showing early signs he deserves some attention.

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James “Whitey” Bulger was taken from his Plymouth jail cell to Boston Medical Center Sunday morning.

‘Whitey’ Bulger rushed to Boston hospital

The notorious gangster was rushed from his Plymouth jail cell to a Boston hospital early Sunday after complaining of chest pains.

Columnists

US Air Force crews in New York offload power grid repair equipment from Southern California Thursday. The Defense Department initiated the airlift operation.

JULIETTE KAYYEM

After Sandy, environmentalists, military find common cause
Touchfire screentop keyboard for iPad, by Touchfire Inc.

Tech Lab Plus

Clip-on keyboard pushes the right buttons
Walt Siegl’s custom motorcycles.

Innovation Economy

Starbucks tests wireless way to charge phones

Adrian Walker

Region still has a passion for politics
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.

Beverly Beckham

Cancer can’t take away Kyle Gendron’s smile

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Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, had $82.6 billion in cash held abroad as of Sept. 29.

Apple tax rate on foreign profit: 1.9%

Apple reported it paid $713 million in tax on foreign earnings of $36.8 billion in the fiscal year ended Sept. 29.

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Senate race

Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren.

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.

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Garbage piled up on a street in the New Dorp neighborhood of Staten Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Cold threatens victims left homeless by Sandy

Cold weather added to the plight of victims of Hurricane Sandy, with as many as 40,000 people in New York in need of new housing.

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Jordi Savall’s ensemble played music from Europe dating from 1500 to 1700.

Savall’s seven re-creates golden age of consort viol

Jordi Savall’s ensemble played music from Europe dating from 1500 to 1700 at Jordan Hall on Friday.

Health and wellness

Daily Dose

Mistakes parents make when helping toddlers with skills

Here are common mistakes Hamilton-based occupational therapist Barbara Smith said parents often make.

Top Places to Work

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Top largest, large, medium, and small employers

The Globe’s 2012 Top Places to Work survey ranks the best employers in Massachusetts.

“For me, as much as I wanted to help Scott Brown’s campaign, I just felt I had to spend my entire time with [Mitt] Romney.”

Sherry Charley, of Westford,  on helping Romney’s N.H. campaign

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The cover for the November 4 2012 issue

How to be a New England vegetarian in winter
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The PANDAS puzzle: Can a common infection cause OCD in kids?
The cover for the October 21 2012 issue

A new home with a traditional feel
The cover for the October 14 2012 issue

How grocery shopping got personal

Opinion

“Like it or not, we’re in a war against climate change.”

Juliette Kayyem 

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