BITTEN BY UNCERTAINTY

Many tests to diagnose Lyme, but no proof they work

Many sick people who test negative on conventional Lyme disease tests turn to unregulated procedures, which can be costly and sow confusion.

Amid glitches, GOP steps up criticism of health care law

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said the law ‘‘costs too much and it’s not working the way they promised.”

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/21/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/2013-10-21T052209Z_104141037_GM1E9AL110S01_RTRMADP_3_USA-GAYMARRIAGE-NEWJERSEY--90x90.jpg Christie drops appeal of N.J. gay marriages

Gay couples exchanged marriage vows Monday after a court ruling made the state the 14th in the nation to recognize same-sex nuptials.

“I would do anything, and I will continue to do anything I can, to stop the train wreck that is Obamacare,” said Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

In GOP, view mixed on another shutdown

Republicans tried to ease concerns Sunday about the possibility of another government shutdown in just a few months.

Freetown woman charged with abusing her 7-month-old baby

The woman will be arraigned today for allegedly causing injuries to the boy’s face and body, police said.

The Patriots’ Chris Jones (center) was flagged for a penalty that is new to this season and hadn’t yet been called in a game.

MATTHEW J. LEE/GLOBE STAFF

On Football

Confusion reigns over rule that doomed Patriots

Defensive tackle Chris Jones said he didn’t realize he had committed a rule violation that ultimately cost the Patriots in the loss to the Jets.

Adrian Walker

Endorse an end to endorsing

Ask political veterans how much voters care about endorsements, and the response you get is a resounding shrug.

Joe Kelly yawns during the Cardinals' practice Sunday while standing next to fellow pitcher Adam Wainwright.

on baseball

Red Sox, Cardinals match up well against each other

The Red Sox will be seeing a far superior all-around team in the World Series than what they faced with the Tigers in the ALCS.

Barbara Mattaliano and George Denny at the Goose Valley Natural Foods farm in Burney, Calif.

Nanny’s idea inspires a wild rice giant

When George Denny hired a 24-year-old to care for his children in 1996, the private equity investor wasn’t expecting to gain a future business partner.

Opinion

opinion | jennifer graham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/21/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/graham-oped1021-2955--90x90.jpg Blasphemy is the new ‘wow’

The phrase “Oh my God” has become a casual exclamatory, choking out the last gasping shoots of reverence.

Metro

Tags in this section:

Arts

Tags in this section:

Album Review | Dance

Revisiting Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’

The focus of “Love to Love You Donna,” out Tuesday, is squarely on Summer’s triumphs under the glittering mirror ball.

Special section

Museums Special

A look at what New England museums have to offer, including high-tech changes at Harvard’s Semitic Museum, directors’ favorites, and odd attractions.