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How long will America last?
Cliodynamics, a new field of study that uses a quantitative approach to understand history, can tell us about the future of America.
Cardinals 6, rangers 2
Cardinals win World Series
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The St. Louis Cardinals won an amazing World Series that few expected them to reach, as they beat the Texas Rangers, 6-2, in Game 7 tonight.
Exclusive Saturday Preview | Book Review
The man behind the iPod
Walter Isaacson’s new biography on Steve Jobs details the Apple creator’s two sides and unravels the life of a complicated media genius.
exclusive saturday preview | ART REVIEW
No page-turning required
The single selections from graphic novels are riveting, but the exhibit “LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel” at the Fitchburg Art Museum suffers without full stories.
Developer in plea deal over campaign donations
Arthur Winn, developer of the failed Columbus Center project, is facing a $200,000 fine after being charged with illegal campaign donations.
Court ruling deals a blow to Cape Wind
A federal appeals court ruled there were major flaws in a government study about the planned wind farm, further delaying the controversial project.
Chase drops debit card fee, Bank of America to adjust plans
Chase is joining the list of banks that won’t charge for debit card use, as the backlash over Bank of America’s planned $5 monthly fee continues.
NBA cancels games through November
After labor negotiations broke down today for the second time in a week, NBA Commissioner David Stern canceled all games through Nov. 30.
Up to a foot of snow could fall tomorrow
A rare October snowstorm could dump up to a foot of snow tomorrow in areas of Central and Western Massachusetts, the National Weather Service warned today.
“Having a glamorous star like Damon play someone who’s responsible for destroying a lot of families - I don’t know about that.”
Michael Patrick MacDonald, author of “All Souls”
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Columnists
Metro
Terror suspect’s Sudbury home searched in 2006
A state trooper testified today in Tarek Mehanna’s federal trial that documents and videos promoting jihad were found during a secret search of his home, well before his arrest.
Business
Markey opens inquiry into mislabeling of fish
US Representative Ed Markey opened a Congressional investigation into fish labeling following a Globe report that uncovered extensive seafood misrepresentation.
Politics
Perry files papers, but faces uphill climb in N.H.
Rick Perry touted his economic plan and criticized Mitt Romney during today’s filing, but he faces stiff odds in catching up to Romney in the Granite State.
Nation & World
Man freed from debris 4 days after Turkey earthquake
Television footage showed a rescue team cheering and clapping as the man, wearing a red sweater and strapped to a stretcher, was carried out of the debris.
Sports
Leigh Bodden cut by Patriots
Bodden’s departure was a surprise for a defensive back who signed a four-year, $22-million deal in 2010.
Movies
Movie Review
‘Puss in Boots’ soars into action
This film, which features the voice of Antonio Banderas, may not be enough to save 3-D technology, but man, does it look good.
Arts
Classical Notes
‘Faust’ comes alive with musical accompaniment
For MIT’s Martin Marks and Ellen Harris, devil is in the details of “Faust” score.
Special reports
Special Section
Fish mislabeling in Mass.
Complete coverage of the Globe’s five-month investigation.
Opinion
“Keep your wits clear and your wallet close in this time of flat-tax infatuation.”
Scot Lehigh
Ideas
“Warren has spent her career trying to coax more legal scholars to conduct the kind of hands-on research that has driven her own work, which remains relatively rare in the field.”
Leon Neyfakh, on the career of Elizabeth Warren