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Focus on Iran in presidential debate run-up

Both the Obama and Romney campaigns were cautious when discussing a report of possible talks between the US and Iran on nuclear development.

The Big Story: Candidates to discuss foreign policy

President Obama and Mitt Romney will focus on foreign affairs during their third and final debate.

JULIETTE KAYYEM

Is the foreign policy debate irrelevant?

The foreign policy presidential debate has been fighting for relevance because of the gap between what is asked and what the winning candidate actually faces as president.

Brian McGrory

In closing Locke-Ober, owner sought to preserve history

The restaurant’s owner said he had to choose between conforming to society’s changes or closing the landmark.

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In Mass., 75 health facilities received drugs from firm

The FDA released a list of doctors, hospitals, and other facilities that received drugs from the Framingham firm at the center of a meningitis outbreak.

Four men arrested in alleged rape of UMass student

The four teenagers are charged with attacking an 18-year-old student in her Amherst dorm room.

Officials propose charter school in Dorchester

Boston school officials will seek to convert the Marshall Elementary School into a charter school next fall, under a proposal to boost student achievement.

Man convicted in cat killing won’t be released in lab scandal

A judge ruled that a former East Boston man, who was convicted in 2007, won’t be released as part of the state’s drug lab scandal.

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Two Boston police officers patrolled at 2:30 a.m. in the still-lively North End this month.

North End beset by culture clash

Tom Brady and the Patriots eked out a win vs. the Jets, but blew another fourth-quarter lead in the process.

Christopher L. Gasper

Big questions remain after Patriots’ win

Gary Kaput thinks the wind-energy industry is too tenuous to make him confident about the economy in Newton, Iowa.

Deficit, green jobs divide town

John Farrell will be back wearing a Red Sox uniform, this time as the team’s manager.

Dan Shaughnessy

With Farrell, Red Sox take good first step

Dr. John Richmond, chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at New England Baptist Hospital, says there is no current treatment to slow osteoarthritis. Some patients choose pain management — medication or a brace — which are short-term solutions to delay knee replacement surgery.

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Do you really need a knee replacement?

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Museums special

George McGovern had affection for Massachusetts, the only state he carried in the 1972 presidential election.

George McGovern, liberal stalwart, dies

Exploring the Massachusetts Wine and Cheese Trails

Andrew Lincoln (right) as Sheriff Rick Grimes in a scene from the season three premiere episode of

Dish settles with AMC, Cablevision

Robyn Yee, above left, and Courtney Oesterling at the Four Seasons; Mitsuko Yoshizumi, left, and daughter Ryoko Allen at the Courtyard Restaurant; blooming tea at L’Espalier.

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Tea time in Boston

“Red” is Taylor Swift’s fourth studio album and her most calculated move toward Top 40 radio domination.

With her new album ‘Red,’ Taylor Swift grows up

Chinua Achebe has written a kind of hybrid memoir.

‘There Was a Country’ by Chinua Achebe

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Tom Brady threw two TD passes in the Patriots’ win Sunday.

Tom Brady: Maybe we’ve ‘spoiled’ people

Winning games is hard, the Patriots QB said Monday, as he tried to explain why the team has struggled to close out wins.

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Porcha Lynne performed following the second annual drag gospel worship service at the First Church Somerville.

Somerville church welcomes the fabulous

The First Church Somerville held its second annual drag gospel worship service, followed by brunch and a full drag show.

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JULIETTE KAYYEM

Is foreign policy debate irrelevant?