Council OK’s disputed remap of Boston districts

The City Council voted 7-6 to approve a redistricting plan that immediately came under fire, with complaints that it dilutes the political influence of the city’s people of color.

Abortion uproar may hurt GOP bid for Senate control

Representative Todd Akin’s refusal to abandon the Senate race in Missouri could gravely complicate the battle for the US Senate.

Abortion, gay marriage put party platforms in spotlight

These typically obscure documents have been elevated to national prominence by comments by Todd Akin and a widening gap in political philosophies.

From left, Jackie Liu, Maddy McAlpine, and Sophia Gerner went shopping before the new school year.

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff

Teens hold off on back-to-school shopping

The bulk of back-to-school shopping still takes place at this time of year, but many are delaying purchases so that when trends emerge, they can strike quickly.

A commuter waited for a bus beneath the McCarthy overpass — a vestige of planning ideas from the 1950s, when the goal was to eliminate bottlenecks for auto drivers.

wendy maeda/Globe staff

Replacing 1950s overpasses is costly, complex

Short-term repairs have been criticized, but the state’s top highway official said it would be a mistake to remove overpasses without being ready to build re­designed surface roads.

Leroy McPherson (center) and others huddled after a Teen Police Academy workout.

Boston police, teens bond at academy

This year, about 40 youngsters graduated from the Teen ­Police Academy, a program designed to change the way ­adolescents ­regard police officers who ­patrol their neighborhood.

Tech lab

Samsung’s new Galaxy shoots for iPad, misses

The Galaxy Note 10.1 adds a more powerful processor, a stylus, handwriting recognition, and multitasking, but it’s still not nice enough to topple number one.

As reliance on natural gas increases, supply worries arise

New England’s increasing reliance on natural gas has officials worried about potential shortages, especially if the area is hit with an extremely cold winter.

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Globe exclusives

christopher l. gasper

It’s all over for the Red Sox
Michael Brodeur takes on a 650-pound tractor tire as part of the training during a session at Awesome Camp.

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

style

Venus Williams serves up new fashion line
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

Sports

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Angels 7, Red Sox 3

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine took the ball from starting pitcher Clay Buchholz as he pulled him from the game in the sixth inning.

Against the Angels, a rare false start from Clay Buchholz

The usually reliable Red Sox starter surrendered seven runs and 12 hits, both career highs, and got yanked in the sixth inning on the way to the Sox’ third straight loss.

Metro

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Charlie, the mascot for the MBTA, greeted T passengers and handed out CharlieCards during his debut Wednesday at South Station.

Charlie steps out, as the MBTA unveils a mascot

The new mascot, designed to match the cartoon drawing who has appeared on CharlieCards and CharlieTickets for nearly a decade, will promote public transportation.

Columnists

Joan Vennochi

Romney made Mass. his stepping stone
Chinese police stand guard at an anti-Japanese protest outside the Japanese consulate in Shanghai last week.

Edward L. Glaeser

Putting China at ease

Tech lab

Samsung’s new Galaxy shoots for iPad, misses

Scot Lehigh

A familiar face stirs the pot in Maine

Jeff Jacoby

Stingy liberals

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

Business

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The Drydock Center in the Seaport District installed a 2,068-panel solar rooftop system.

Mayor Menino to install solar panels on his house

Thomas M. Menino is installing solar panels on the roof of his home to help promote a state program that makes it cheaper for residents for go solar.

Politics

Political Notebook

Ron Paul won 21 GOP delegates in Maine. But the national party found problems with how the delegates were chosen.

RNC urges Maine to split Ron Paul delegates

The Republican National Committee found problems with the way the delegates were chosen and recommended that the Paul supporters give up 10 of their 21 seats.

Nation & World

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Matt Heverly (center) drove Curiosity during the test drive. The rover’s landing site was named for author Ray Bradbury.

Curiosity rover takes first short spin around Mars

The six-wheel NASA rover took its first test drive, preparation for the ultimate road trip to find out if life could have existed on the red planet.

Arts

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Movie Review

“Side By Side,” directed by Christopher Kenneally, examines the differences between film and digital moviemaking.

No comparing film and digital in ‘Side by Side’

This entertaining, enlightening, if overlong discourse fails to go deeply into an inexorable irony: Digital is the future but the theater remains stuck in the past.

Style

Bargain Bin

South End wraps season with sidewalk sale

A roundup of sales at area shops and boutiques including sidewalk sales in Wellesley and the South End.

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.

“It’s not as simple as just remov­ing the overpass. We’d end up with much worse traffic congestion.”

Frank DePaola,  Mass. Department of Transportation’s highway ­administrator.

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

“In the state Romney left behind, even Republicans use words like data-driven and soulless to describe him.”

Joan Vennochi 

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