Ashland man sought to ‘kill as many as possible’

Federal officials said that 26-year-old Northeastern graduate Rezwan Ferdaus was planning an Al Qaeda-inspired attack against the Pentagon and US Capitol.

Newton Mayor Setti Warren hugged supporters outside his Newton home after a press conference to announce he would no longer be running for the US Senate seat.

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Setti Warren quits Senate race, cites ‘overwhelming’ odds

Newton Mayor Setti Warren today quit what once seemed to be a star-sponsored race for the US Senate, saying “I no longer believe I have a clear path to victory.”

President Obama’s uncle appears in Framingham court

Onyango Obama did not speak today when he appeared in district court for a routine hearing on a drunken driving charge. Prosecutors agreed to continue the case until Nov. 17.

Mass. foreclosures in August hit highest level of year

The Warren Group, which tracks real estate data, said that it appears lenders are picking up the pace of foreclosures.

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Red Sox make unwanted history

The greatest choke in baseball history feels like revenge for 2004 and 2007, as if the baseball gods are punishing Red Sox Nation for hubris and arrogance and good times that seemed so good, so good, Dan Shaughnessy writes.

Mike Aviles watched the Orioles celebrate on the Camden Yards infield after beating the Red Sox in the final game of the regular season.

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Mike Aviles watched the Orioles celebrate on the Camden Yards infield after beating the Red Sox in the final game of the regular season.

Minutes later, the Rays completed a comeback win in Tampa to clinch the wild-card berth.

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Minutes later, the Rays completed a comeback win in Tampa to clinch the wild-card berth.

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon gave up two runs in the ninth after striking out the first two batters. It was his first loss of the season.

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Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon gave up two runs in the ninth after striking out the first two batters. It was his first loss of the season.

The Orioles won just 69 games all season, but this marked their fifth win against the Red Sox in the last two weeks.

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The Orioles won just 69 games all season, but this marked their fifth win against the Red Sox in the last two weeks.

The turn in events elicited tears from one young Red Sox fan at Camden Yards.

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The Red Sox’ collapse elicited heartache from one young Red Sox fan at Camden Yards.

Marco Scutaro was tagged out at the plate by Matt Wieters in the top of the ninth inning.

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Marco Scutaro was tagged out at the plate by Matt Wieters in the top of the ninth inning.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia shielded his eyes as he watched the ninth inning play out.

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Jarrod Saltalamacchia shielded his eyes as he watched the ninth inning play out.

Aviles lingered in the dugout after the Red Sox lost out on a wild-card berth they had a nine-game lead on earlier in September.

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Aviles lingered in the dugout after the Red Sox lost out on a wild-card berth that they had a nine-game lead on earlier in September.

The Red Sox' chances looked good earlier on, especially after Dustin Pedroia's home run gave them a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning.

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The Red Sox' chances looked good earlier on, especially after Dustin Pedroia's home run gave them a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning.

Rain came in the seventh inning and forced umpires to call for the tarp and a rain delay.

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Rain came in the seventh and forced umpires to call for a delay. The Alfredo Aceves and Daniel Bard each threw a scoreless inning in relief.

But Papelbon, in what may have been his final Red Sox appearance, was unable to hold the lead.

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But Papelbon, in what may have been his final Red Sox appearance, was unable to hold the lead.

The Rays won in dramatic fashion when Evan Longoria belted a walkoff home run in the 12th inning.

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The Rays beat the Yankees in dramatic fashion when Evan Longoria belted a walkoff home run in the 12th inning.

It was Longoria's second home run of the night. His first helped erase a 7-0 deficit in the eighth inning.

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It was Longoria's second home run of the night. His first helped erase a 7-0 deficit in the eighth inning.

The Red Sox became the first team to blow a nine-game playoff lead in the season's final month in MLB history.

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The Red Sox became the first team to blow a nine-game playoff lead in the season's final month in MLB history.

Red Sox fans in Baltimore were openly rooting for the Yankees to help them out and beat the Rays.

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Red Sox fans in Baltimore were openly rooting for the Yankees to help them out and beat the Rays.

Jon Lester was effective with six innings pitched and just two runs allowed.

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Starter Jon Lester was effective over six innings with just two runs allowed.

Pedroia sailed over Adam Jones while turning double play in the second inning.

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Pedroia sailed over Adam Jones while turning double play in the second inning.

Scutaro tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning when he scored from third on a balk by Alfredo Simon.

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Scutaro tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning when he scored from third on a balk by Alfredo Simon.

Teammates had congratulations for Pedroia in the dugout after his home run.

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Teammates had congratulations for Pedroia in the dugout after his home run.

Ryan Lavarnway tagged out Mark Reynolds to maintain the Red Sox' 3-2 edge in the bottom of the fifth.

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Ryan Lavarnway tagged out Mark Reynolds to maintain the Red Sox' 3-2 edge in the bottom of the fifth.

Pedroia helped him out by turning a double play in the sixth inning.

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Pedroia helped Lester out by turning a double play in the sixth inning.

David Ortiz and the Red Sox waited out a one hour, 26 minute delay before Alfredo Aceves and Daniel Bard each threw a scoreless inning in relief.

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The rain delay that the Red Sox waited out lasted one hour, 26 minutes.

David Ortiz was out at second in the top of the seventh when he tried to stretch a single into a double.

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David Ortiz was out at second in the top of the seventh when he tried to stretch a single into a double.

Scutaro yelled out when he was tagged out by Wieters in the ninth.

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Scutaro yelled out when he was tagged out by Wieters in the ninth.

The Rays' win was broadcast on the video board at Camden Yards, to the dismay of many Red Sox fans.

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The Rays' win was broadcast on the video board at Camden Yards, to the dismay of many Red Sox fans.

Back in Boston at the Cask’n Flagon, fans' disappointment was evident as the ninth-inning meltdown occurred.

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Back in Boston at the Cask’n Flagon, fans' disappointment was evident as the ninth-inning meltdown occurred.

Papelbon had a lonely walk off the mound as the Orioles celebrated.

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Papelbon had a lonely walk off the mound as the Orioles celebrated.

Chad Finn

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Last night was the denouement of a month’s worth of innings wasted by a lack of urgency, inspiration, and a shortage of timely pitching and hitting.

Orioles 4, Red Sox 3

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There have been nights of anguish over the years for the Red Sox. But nothing quite like what transpired last night. The Orioles stunned Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth with two runs after he retired the first two batters.

Sox fans left with nothing but long trip home from the bar

The ghost of Bucky Dent was alive and well last night for Red Sox fans watching the team’s dramatic collapse.

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An outdated safety shower stands in the back of the Chemistry lab as teacher Chris Koutros leads a class at Stoughton High School. Stoughton plans to petition for federal monies to upgrade the school's outdated science labs.

$60m program aims to transform aging school labs

The Massachusetts School Building Authority announced the $60 million pilot program that it hopes will transform old labs into state-of-the art centers.

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Amazon undercuts rivals’ prices

At $199 the Fire is less than half the price of the Apple iPad, which starts at $499. It is the first tablet from a major company to seriously undercut the iPad in price.

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Jackson’s final days described at trial

The testimony on the second day of the trial helped shed light on what Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray did and did not do after he found Jackson unconscious in June 2009.

World

Khadafy probably with nomads

Fugitive Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy is likely to have taken refuge near the Algerian border under the protection of sympathetic nomadic tribesmen who have fought for him.

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Lots of big question marks for Theo Epstein

The Red Sox GM said there are “no excuses.” But now he must begin to pick up the pieces. The biggest issue: Will manager Terry Francona survive?

Style

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Taking a big step forward

In its new home, Boston Fashion Week welcomes established designers and new faces.

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TELEVISION REVIEW

‘Gentleman’ mans-up by dumbing down

“How to Be a Gentleman’’ depicts masculinity in the way “The Odd Couple’’ did in the 1960s and ’70s, with the persnickety Felix and the slobby Oscar locking horns.

Opinion

“Patrick’s ultra-liberal response (to sending fingerprints of arrested suspects to the FBI and immigration officials) reflects one side of a stubborn and ever-polarizing national debate.”

Joan Vennochi 

Ideas

“Could it be true, Pinker wondered, that humans had actually become less violent with time, as opposed to more? And if so, how had we done it?”

Leon Neyfakh,   on Steven Pinker’s new book about violence in history