Two Americans jailed in Iran released
Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were released from a Tehran prison after more than two years of being jailed as spies.
Obama urges compromise in the Middle East
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In a speech before UN General Assembly, President Obama stopped short of directly calling on the Palestinians to drop their plan to seek statehood recognition.
‘Alarm fatigue’ a factor in 2d hospital death
The second patient death in four years involving “alarm fatigue’’ at UMass Memorial has pushed the hospital to intensify efforts to prevent nurses from tuning out monitor warning alarms.
Street-Works Development LLC
Quincy Center renewal nears reality
The city is prepping for the long-awaited $1.6 billion redevelopment of its downtown, with a concourse area off Hancock Street slated to open next month, and several public works projects on the calendar for next year.
Underperforming schools show gains in MCAS scores
At 16 of the 35 underperforming schools, scores increased by double digits on either the English or math sections, while a few other schools made smaller gains.
On football
Patriots need more from Albert Haynesworth
The team’s underperforming defense needs Haynesworth to push the pocket and make the quarterback uncomfortable, writes the Globe’s Greg Bedard.
Perry’s political career took root in Democrats’ soil
Governor Rick Perry’s years as a Democratic lawmaker in Texas are drawing national scrutiny now that he is a front-runner for the Republican nomination.
“Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the UN — if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now.”
President Obama, to the UN General Assembly
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Columnists
Metro
ROTC back at Harvard after 40 years
Harvard University welcomed the Navy’s ROTC onto campus yesterday, the same day the government ended the “Don’t Ask” policy, ending four decades of frosty relations.
Business
Harvard details growth plan for Allston
Harvard University said it wants to begin construction in 2013 of a Harvard- Square-like retail and housing complex to anchor its sweeping transformation of North Allston.
Nation
Few clues where satellite will hit
NASA scientists are doing their best to tell us where a plummeting six-ton satellite will hit later this week.
World
Memoir on WikiLeaks founder to be published, against his will
British publisher Canongate said the book, billed as an ‘‘unauthorized autobiography’’ of Julian Assange, will hit shelves tomorrow.
Sports
Orioles 7, Red Sox 5
Red Sox bullpen falters in another loss to Orioles
Jonathan Papelbon gave up a three-run double in the eighth as the Orioles overcame a 5-4 deficit. The wild-card lead remained at two games.
Food and dining
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The perils of potluck
Used to be the bar at a potluck was a cooler. Now the bar is set higher. Bringing a dish of your own choosing (or one dictated by the host) isn’t always a piece of cake.
Arts
Stage Review
‘Persian Quarter’ a panorama too light on history
It’s easy to be a retroactive clairvoyant where well-known world events are concerned.
Opinion
“For the better part of a century, Arab leaders of Palestine have consistently said no when presented with the chance to build a state of their own.”
Jeff Jacoby
Ideas
“It doesn’t make any difference whether you assign more homework in English, science, or history. Students will still do the same.”
Ozkan Eren, assistant professor of economics at the University of Nevada, on whether homework works