In N.H., Obama focuses on taxes, health care

President Barack Obama touched on his proposals to fix the economy, while drawing comparisons between his plan and that of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.

President Obama addressed a rally today in Windham, N.H.

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President Obama addressed a rally today in Windham, N.H.

About 2,300 crowded into Windham High School's gym.

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About 2,300 crowded into Windham High School's gym.

Obama gave a half-hour-long speech.

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Obama gave a half-hour-long speech.

He spoke about his education proposals and health care.

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He spoke about his education proposals and health care.

Vice President Joe Biden and Michelle Obama have previously visited the state.

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Vice President Joe Biden and Michelle Obama have previously visited the state.

Mitt Romney will visit Manchester, N.H., on Monday.

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Mitt Romney will visit Manchester, N.H., on Monday.

Obama held another event in Rochester, N.H.

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Obama held another event in Rochester, N.H.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi spoke at a news conference in this July 13, 2012, file photo.

Egypt’s president to visit Iran

President Mohammed Morsi will attend a summit of non-aligned nations at the end of the month, a first such visit in decades, an Egyptian presidential official said.

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Guide Leslie Thalman, driving toward a herd of zebras, has led tours at Safari West, a private wildlife preserve in Sonoma County, Calif., for 18 years.

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Camping amid exotic African animals in California wine country

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A Cape Cod retirement home is now more affordable

After seven down years, prices for property on the Cape have dropped to the point where owning a retirement home is achievable for some baby boomers.

Carl Crawford has hit fairly well in 29 games, but has said that he expects to get the surgery.

Carl Crawford wants Tommy John surgery

The left fielder wants to undergo the procedure on his left elbow next week and plans to approach the team with his request in the next 48 hours, a source said.

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A less-than-happy Bobby Valentine heads to the mound after a Derek Jeter home run.

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David Ortiz defended Bobby Valentine, saying he should not be fired. That some of his teammates may not support Valentine is incidental, according to Ortiz.

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Those who visit Walden Pond point to its spiritual feeling. “It helps you be mindful, to live in the moment. It helps you come back to yourself,” said Margrit Romang. who swims there frequently.

Walden Pond’s quiet still a lure for many

A place where history runs deep and the mind takes flight, Walden draws residents and tourists through much of the year, and the park regularly reaches its capacity during the summer.

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Cailin Currie used an iPad at a grocery to translate bar codes into product information.

At ‘app camp,’ visually impaired teens get tech lessons

Students at the Newton-based Carroll Center learned how to use features for the blind on Apple’s iPhone and iPad.

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Paul Ryan spoke during a campaign event Friday in Virginia.

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Paul Ryan and his wife paid an effective tax rate of 20 percent in 2011 and 15.9 percent in 2010, according to tax returns released late Friday afternoon.

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There have now been at least 31 attacks on coalition forces by Afghan allies this year, including 21 that were fatal.

Afghan police recruit kills 2 Special Forces

The two US service members who died were part of a Special Operations team working with the local police in Farah province in the west of Afghanistan.

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Boston hair stylist Kelly Francoeur’s cellphone number has a Connecticut area code, though she lives in Revere.

Phone area codes say increasingly less about where people live

Several factors have combined to create a growing mismatch between where people live and their area codes.

“We certainly have too much debt, and the way to reduce debt is to reduce services. But you don’t cut out services to the elderly and the poor.”

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