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City Council narrowly passes redistricting plan

The Boston City Council voted 7-6 to approve a redistricting plan that has come under fire for diluting the political influence of the city’s minorities.

Study defines link between father’s age and autism

The findings may suggest that dads-to-be should consider collecting their sperm at a young age and storing it for later use, researchers wrote.

With retail store, Microsoft continues quest for a fan base

The store is part of Microsoft’s effort to create a new image — sleek, stylish, and customer-friendly.

Fed says additional stimulus may be needed

Many Federal Reserve policy makers said additional stimulus would probably be needed soon unless the economy shows signs of a durable pickup.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/08/22/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/rendering-3.jpg MGM holds ‘coming out party’ for Springfield casino

MGM Resorts announced its plans for an $800 million Springfield casino amid a festive atmosphere that included costumed Cirque Du Soleil performers.

“With EleVen, I’m trying to make things that look good on everyone,” says Williams.

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Venus Williams serves up new fashion line

With her fashion line EleVen, Williams is scaling back her previous attempts to turn the tennis court into a runway.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/07/11/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/awesomecamp_%20005.jpg How I got awesome

When the Globe’s Michael Brodeur joined “Awesome Camp,” he was assured his body would change. The biggest changes, however, would happen where no one could see them.

Competition fierce in Mass. for software talent

The technology sector has added 3,300 computer engineering and Web development jobs since the beginning of this year, 50 percent more than in the same period in 2011.

Miranda Landry, 35, and her nephew, Kenneth DeJordy, 19, stood outside her late parents’ home in Westfield.

Family remembers drowned couple for life of devotion

Daniel and Patricia Cyr drowned while apparently trying to rescue their dog from a pond in Westfield Monday evening. Above, the couple’s family mourned the loss.

Howard Kendrick of the Angels rounded first base in the sixth after hitting a home run off Clay Buchholz.

Angels 7, red sox 3

Red Sox lose again at home

Clay Buchholz, who has been the Red Sox’ best pitcher recently, gave up seven runs in 5 1/3 innings as the Sox fell to 29-36 at home this season.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/06/26/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/frame-1010.jpg The Globe’s ‘Frame by Frame’ e-book

The popular column from Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe art critic Sebastian Smee is available as a unique e-book, offering an up-close look at dozens of individual works.

Globe exclusives

Shrimp and grits at M3.

Dining Out

M3 offers down-home comfort

Crossword

Complete the daily puzzle online
Dustin Pedroia went 1 for 5 against the Angels in another demoralizing 5-3 loss as the Red Sox dropped five games under .500.

Dan Shaughnessy

Dustin Pedroia gives his side of the story
“Sea Town,” a woodblock print by Roger Martin.

Galleries

Drawing inspiration from a rocky landscape
Cellist Paul Katz.

Flying with a cello is one traveler’s nightmare
Providence-based Citizens, the second-largest bank in Massachusetts, will lose four of its five ATMs at Logan Airport.

Logan Airport changes its ATM landscape
Todd Akin, Republican candidate for US Senate in Missouri, spoke to reporters earlier this month.

editorial

Akin’s comments highlight GOP’s extreme views
Aly Raisman drank water outside Needham Town Hall, where she announced a partnership with Poland Spring.

Aly Raisman lands Poland Spring endorsement deal

Neighbors criticize bird feeder in Hull
Cannoli shells at Modern Pastry in the North End.

G cover

Cannoli have become Americanized
Paavali Jumppanen played the first piece on the new Steinway at the Gardner Museum.

New Steinway key element at Gardner hall
Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney greeted supporters at a rally Monday in Manchester, N.H.

Mitt Romney showing his Mormon faith

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Bartolo Colon was 10-9 for Oakland this season.

A’s Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games

The former Red Sox pitcher tested positive for testosterone and joins Melky Cabrera as the second big-name player banned for 50 games in two weeks.

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“I will not support a phased-in casino,” the mayor said in a Globe interview Tuesday. “The product that is right for us in Boston is a full ­resort destination that provides complete economic development for the area.”

Menino objects to phasing in casino at track

Mayor Menino is objecting to plans by Suffolk Downs to develop its proposed $1 billion casino resort in phases, with slots and table games coming first and resort-style amenities later.

Columnists

Jeff Jacoby

Stingy liberals

Scot Lehigh

A familiar face stirs the pot in Maine

derrick z. jackson

Paul Ryan: Red meat in Congress, green jobs at home
Dustin Pedroia went 1 for 5 against the Angels in another demoralizing 5-3 loss as the Red Sox dropped five games under .500.

Dan Shaughnessy

Dustin Pedroia gives his side of the story

Joanna Weiss

Todd Akin should read more Cosmopolitan
Trainers tend to Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who took a shot to the ribs in the first quarter and didn’t return to action. X-rays were negative.

Christoper L. Gasper

Patriots defense answers few questions
Beantown Bedding cofounders Kirsten Lambert and Joan Ripple.

Innovation Economy

Start-up creates disposable sheets for dorm beds

james carroll

Bridging the science gap

Adrian Walker

Desperate for answers after shocking murders
Carl Crawford backpedals to the warning track to haul in a ball hit by Eric Chavez to end the first.

Dan Shaughnessy

It’s time for Red Sox to look to future
Ayn Rand, Russian-born American novelist, is shown in Manhattan with the Grand Central Terminal building in the background in 1962.

JOANNA WEISS

Sex and the conservatives’ matriarch

Jeff Jacoby

Immigration reform key to economic revival

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A picket in front of Parliament carried a poster reading “WTO is Death for Russia” in Moscow Tuesday.

Russia joins WTO; rights, tariffs still concerns

After two decades of negotiations, Russia will finally join the World Trade Organization on Wednesday.

Politics

Presidential race a dead heat

A new round of recent polling shows President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney deadlocked.

Nation & World

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Todd Akin rejected calls from Mitt Romney and other Republicans to end his bid for US Senate.

Republican plank opposes all abortions

The GOP platform committee approved language seeking a constitutional amendment for a total abortion ban, adding to the furor over Rep. Todd Akin’s rape comments.

Arts

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MOVIE REVIEW

Annie (Kristen Bell) and Charlie (Dax Shepard) rolling in “Hit & Run.”

‘Hit & Run’ delivers hits, and a few misses

Some of this road movie starring Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard is smart and funny, some of it is not.

Food & dining

Cheap Eats

The Feisty Greek gyro includes crisp french fries.

Authentic gyros and other Greek specialties in Norwood

George and Kostas “Charlie” Tiglianidis are serious about their gyros.

Living Longer, Living Better

Health

JoyceMor, a sleep technologist at Sleep Health Centers in Weymouth, prepares Talia Yourell of Weymouth for a sleep study.

For aging baby boomers, sleep gets harder to come by

As we age, medical conditions can make a good night’s rest elusive. But there are steps we can take.

“The birds come onto my property all day — back porch, front porch. . . . I’m just at wits’ end and totally frustrated.”

John MacKinnon,  on his Hull neighbor Gail Kansky’s bird feeder

Magazine

The cover for the August 19 2012 issue

Can a Woburn company’s flying car someday be a fix for traffic?
The cover for the August 12 2012 issue

How Bain Capital is trying — reluctantly — to clean up its name
The cover for the August 5 2012 issue

Can GPS find you a mate?
The cover for the July 29 2012 issue

Connected, powerful 21st-century moms

Opinion

“The eight states that ranked the highest in charitable giving all voted for John McCain in 2008. The seven lowest-ranking states supported Barack Obama.”

Jeff Jacoby 

Ideas

“If the bill becomes law, the identities of people who die in Massachusetts--notably those who, like Bill Cosby, have built up bankable personas over the course of their lives--will become pieces of property that continue to exist long after they do.”

 Leon Neyfakh