End of an era as Filene’s Basement prepares to close
The historic Massachusetts discounter, which has 21 stores and more than 1,500 employees, filed for bankruptcy again today.
N.H. sets primary for Jan. 10
New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner today set the date of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
Telegram & Gazette
Lieutenant governor uninjured after car crash
Timothy Murray rolled over his taxpayer-supplied sedan early this morning, later telling reporters he hit black ice in the predawn darkness.
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Profiting from her mistakes
Here’s how one reporter’s obsession led her on an exploration of consignment shopping, personal shopping, and sartorial mistakes.
TELEVISION REVIEW
‘Nova’ tours edge of modern physics
Mind-boggling ideas about space, time, and work at the frontier of modern physics are presented in a NOVA series, “The Fabric of the Cosmos,’’ that kicks off tonight at 9 p.m.
Matthew Gilbert
Critic’s corner
A rundown of tonight’s TV offerings, including “Up All Night’’ on NBC, “MythBusters’’ on Discovery Channel, and FX’s “American Horror Story.’’
“I’m OK. There was damage to the vehicle. People need to be careful, myself included.”
Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray
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Metro
Tierney’s wife to testify in gambling case
The wife of US Representative John F. Tierney is slated to testify at her brother’s federal trial on racketeering charges, a prosecutor said in court yesterday.
Business
Fed says ‘downside risks’ remain in economy
Federal Reserve policy makers said the economy has picked up but “significant downside risks” remain.
Politics
Third worker claims harassment by Cain
A third former employee accused Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexually suggestive remarks or gestures.
Nation & World
Greek PM explains vote to furious European leaders
European leaders are furious over Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou’s decision to hold a vote on a bailout deal that took months to work out.
Sports
Trio of Red Sox win AL Gold Gloves
Jacoby Ellsbury, Adrian Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia were honored as the top fielders at their positions with Gold Gloves.
Food and dining
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Classic Danish sandwiches for lunch in Copenhagen
Chefs are updating the traditional sandwiches to make them more elegant.
Arts
TELEVISION REVIEW
‘Nova’ tours edge of modern physics
Mind-boggling ideas about space, time, and work at the frontier of modern physics are presented in a NOVA series, “The Fabric of the Cosmos,’’ that kicks off tonight at 9 p.m.
Special reports
Globe Spotlight Report
Under the influence
Full coverage of the Globe’s investigation into OUI acquittal rates.
Opinion
“What the Occupiers appear to want is to punish the wealthy, to demonize corporations, and to wallow in their own victimhood.”
Jeff Jacoby
Ideas
“The only thing we may know about education is that inquisitive kids respond to it.”
Paul Nix, on exam schools