Patrick visits Occupy Boston

Governor Deval Patrick walked through the Dewey Square site for the first time today, drawing both cheers and jeers from protesters.

Violence breaks out in Italy

A protest march in Rome turned into a riot today with protesters smashing bank windows and setting fire to cars.

A Carabinieri (Italian paramilitary police) van is engulfed in flames after protesters set it on fire during clashes in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Italian police fired tear gas and water cannons as protesters in Rome turned a demonstration against corporate greed into a riot Saturday, smashing shop and bank windows, torching cars and hurling bottles. The protest in the Italian capital was part of

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Demonstrators smashed bank windows and torched cars in Rome today.

A Carabinieri (Italian paramilitary police) van is engulfed in flames after protesters set it on fire during clashes in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Italian police fired tear gas and water cannons as protesters in Rome turned a demonstration against corporate greed into a riot Saturday, smashing shop and bank windows, torching cars and hurling bottles. The protest in the Italian capital was part of

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A police van was set on fire.

A protester hurls a canister during clashes in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Protesters smashed the windows of shops in Rome and torched a car as violence broke out during a demonstration in the Italian capital, part of worldwide protests against corporate greed and austerity measures. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Protesters threw rocks, bottles, and incendiary devices at riot police.

Protesters smash windows of a bank during clashes in downtown Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Italian police fired tear gas and water cannons as protesters in Rome turned a demonstration against corporate greed into a riot Saturday, smashing shop and bank windows, torching cars and hurling bottles. The protest in the Italian capital was part of Occupy Wall Street demonstrations against capitalism and austerity measures that went global Saturday, leading to dozens of marches and protests worldwide. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)

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Protesters smashed bank windows.

A Guardia di Finanza policeman is helped by colleagues after been injured during a demonstration by the 'Indignant' group against banking and finance in Rome October 15, 2011. Demonstrators rallied on Saturday across the world to accuse bankers and politicians of wrecking economies, but only in Rome did the global

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Around 70 people were injured, according to news reports.

A parked car is on fire during a demonstration, in dowtown Rome on October 15, 2011. Tens of thousands marched in Rome today as part of a global day of protests inspired by the

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Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno blamed the violence on "a few thousand thugs."

A protester holds a poster as he takes part in a demonstration, in Rome on October 15, 2011. Tens of thousands marched in Rome today as part of a global day of protests inspired by the

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Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi called the violence a ‘‘worrying signal.’’

A police officer subdues a protester in front of the St. John in Lateran basilica during clashes in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Italian police fired tear gas and water cannons as protesters in Rome turned a demonstration against corporate greed into a riot Saturday, smashing shop and bank windows, torching cars and hurling bottles. The protest in the Italian capital was part of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations against capitalism and austerity measures that went global Saturday, leading to dozens of marches and protests worldwide. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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A police officer subdued a protester at St. John Lateran square.

People take a part in a demostration as they march towards Puerta del Sol square in solidarity action for the worldwide protest dubbed

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In Spain, thousands marched to Madrid's Puerta del Sol plaza.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 15: A man holds up a protest sign as he marches with thousands of people through the streets participating in the Occupy Vancouver protest on October 15, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Thousands of people are taking to the streets in cities across the world today in demonstrations inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City. An estimated 2,000 people participated in the Vancouver occupation. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

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A crowd reported to be in the thousands marched in Vancouver.

A participant protests with a one dollar bill during a demonstration to support the Occupy Wall Street movement in Berlin , Saturday Oct. 15, 2011. Protestors gathered at many major European cities Saturday to join in demonstrations against corporate greed and inequality. (AP Photo/dapd/ Axel Schmidt)

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Several hundreds more marched in Berlin, as well as other German cities.

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 15: People particpate in an Occupy Miami protest on October 15, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Thousands of people are taking to the streets in cities across the world today in demonstrations inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests in New York City, an estimated 1,000 people showed up to participate in the Miami protest. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Demonstrators took to the streets in Miami and other US cities.

Toys ‘R’ Us to pay millions in wrongful death suit

A Colorado man whose wife died in Andover from injuries sustained on a swimming pool slide was awarded $20.6 million in damages.

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Openly gay actors working — on TV

Hollywood still operates under a don’t-ask-don’t-tell policy, but television has become a far more frank environment where openly gay actors are finding lots of work.

There is a growing indifference about seeing openly gay performers in this country, but only on the small screen. Why has this wave of openness hit TV?

There is a growing indifference about seeing openly gay performers in this country, but only on the small screen. Why has this wave of openness hit TV?

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Neil Patrick Harris, right, plays the neurotic womanizer Barney on “How I Met Your Mother."

Jane Lynch of "Glee."

Actor Chris Colfer of "Glee."

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, right, of "Modern Family."

Alan Cumming of “The Good Wife’’ (he’s bisexual but in a gay marriage).

T.R. Knight, former "Grey's Anatomy" actor.

CNN anchor Don Lemon is part of a long list of openly gay anchors and hosts.

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, host of "The Rachel Maddow Show," is also a member of that list.

Andy Cohen, host of "Watch What Happens Live," seen here with guest Liam Neeson.

Nate Berkus, Oprah's celebrity designer, pictured at a home unveiling event.

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry made a surprise visit to 98.5 The Sports Hub in Brighton yesterday.

John Henry took one for the team

Yesterday, the Red Sox owner finally answered direct questions and even took a little blame for the team’s disastrous season, writes Tony Massarotti.

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How religion lost the war

What if all this religious activism and faith-based politics herald not a new dominance but a passing into irrelevance?

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Foreign companies that aren’t so foreign

European firms are investing billions in Mass. and playing key roles in some of the state's leading industries, including high tech, biotechnology, and medical devices.

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Bruins skate to shootout win

The Boston Bruins defeated the Chicago Hawks tonight, 3-2, after Tyler Seguin’s shootout goal.

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Political repression, artistic defiance

At the heart of the political satire “Speaker’s Progress” lies the notion that the act of creating theater is inherently an act of dissent.