Winner of popular vote may be denied presidency

The close race between President Obama and Mitt Romney has once again raised the possibility of a candidate losing through the Electoral College result.

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The senator’s stint as a model not only paid for law school, but for a brief time hoisted him to a certain kind of celebrity.

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Republican Richard Mourdock spoke during a debate with Democrat Joe Donnelly and Libertarian Andrew Horning Tuesday in New Albany, Ind.

GOP Senate candidate under fire after comments on rape

In a televised debate, Republican candidate Richard Mourdock of Indiana said that when a woman becomes pregnant during a rape, ‘‘that’s something God intended.’’

Warren leads Brown by 5 points in latest Senate poll

The WBUR survey is a reversal of a similar survey earlier this month, which found Senator Brown ahead of Elizabeth Warren by 4 percentage points.

Even as A123 grew and expanded, the company’s revenues failed to keep up with costs.

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Cash-fueled climb led to fall of A123 Systems

A flood of government money would sow the seeds of the Waltham battery maker’s fall, enticing it to ramp up commercial production too quickly.

David Ortiz was one of the few veteran players who supported Bobby Valentine last season.

Bobby Valentine says David Ortiz quit on Red Sox

In an interview with Bob Costas, the former manager suggested the injured Red Sox DH could have played at the end of last season.

Ben Cherington watched as his new manager, John Farrell, spoke on Tuesday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Now Ben Cherington must prove himself

In John Farrell, the Red Sox GM got a manager suited to his taste. Now, Cherington has to show he can give Farrell the ingredients for success.

Brian McGrory

Presidential debates were amazing TV

These weren’t just presidential face-offs between President Obama and Mitt Romney. This was the greatest reality show in the history of television.

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Book Review

‘Who Could That Be At This Hour?’ by Lemony Snicket
Bureau of Health Care Safety chief Madeleine Biondolillo spoke to reporters Tuesday.

State faults pharmacy on sterility, testing
Joseph Kennedy III talked with supporters Sept. 6 in Taunton.

Editorial | fourth district endorsement

Joseph Kennedy III shows natural gifts
Chauntae Robinson worries about her son, 9-year-old Andre Landrum, who plays Pop Warner and had a mild concussion last month. Andre was not able to play for a couple of weeks until his symptoms subsided and he was cleared by a doctor.

Concussions bring more scrutiny in youth football

Dining out

Oak Long Bar + Kitchen embraces change
Fluto Shinzawa, who might otherwise have been on the road covering the Boston Bruins, instead makes pizza in Roslindale with his children, Wright, 3, and Hana, 6.

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Hockey lockout heaven
Bidders sought computers and more unusual items, like a giant hammer made of foam.

38 Studios items on the auction block
Lahcen Abaichi’s Cafe Paprika specializes in Moroccan cuisine. Below left: Kefta tagine (foreground) and (from left) Mrouzia almond chicken, fish tagine, zaalouk, harrira soup, and chicken chopped salad. Below right: the fish tagine.

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Moroccan specialties served by a gracious host in Norwood
“Toroweap Overlook in Morning Light” by Jack Dykinga.

Photography review

Attempting to capture Grand Canyon’s grandeur
Richard Tisei

editorial | sixth district endorsement

Tisei brings voice of moderation

75 on Liberty Wharf held a family and friends evening before opening to the public. The restaurant is in a 1,500-square-foot glass kiosk on Boston Harbor.

Seaport gets another restaurant invasion
Elizabeth Warren was in Springfield Monday, while Scott Brown appeared in North Andover.

Senate foes hone tactics in stretch run

Sports

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John Farrell now occupies the seat of power at Fenway — he is the 46th manager in Red Sox history — and he says he is looking forward to the challenges the job brings with it.

John Farrell vows to improve Red Sox

Talking about professionalism and accountability, the new manager said he has “a long list of to-dos.”

Metro

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Thomas Cribbs, 4, of Gloucester, came to see the whale carcass washed ashore in Rockport. The town will let it decay in place.

Rockport is final resting place for finback whale

The whale carcass, first seen in Boston Harbor more than two weeks ago, washed up in a rocky area near Cape Hedge Beaches.

Columnists

Detroit starter Justin Verlander warms up in practice as the rested and ready Tigers prepare to face San Francisco.

Dan Shaughnessy

Why you should watch this World Series

jeff jacoby

The real George McGovern

scot lehigh

Romney’s hindsight foreign policy

Brian McGrory

Presidential debates were amazing TV
Ben Cherington watched as his new manager, John Farrell, spoke on Tuesday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Now Ben Cherington must prove himself

Joanna Weiss

The humor vote

juliette kayyem

A night to woo women voters

farah stockman

Mitt Romney: Yeah, what he said
Locke-Ober

Brian McGrory

In closing Locke-Ober, owner sought to preserve history

Adrian Walker

Whose life is it, anyway?
Tom Brady and the Patriots eked out a win vs. the Jets, but blew another fourth-quarter lead in the process.

Christopher L. Gasper

Big questions remain after Patriots’ win
A period etching of King Henry VIII.

JAMES CARROLL

History’s monsters — and ours

Business

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The New York Times, citing a high-ranking company official it did not name, reported that hackers had made unauthorized purchases on some customer credit cards.

Barnes & Noble warns customers after data breach

Devices used by customers to swipe credit and debit cards were tampered with in nine states, including the Chestnut Hill, Hingham, and East Walpole stores in Mass.

Politics

President Obama attended a rally in Delray Beach, Fla., while Mitt Romney greeted voters during an event at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colo.

Rivals begin final sprint with events in swing states

President Obama and Mitt Romney launched cross-country sprints that will take them through several tossup states.

Nation & World

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Nearly 360,000 Syrians, like this woman shown in a refugee camp on the border with Turkey, have fled the country, according to the United Nations.

At least 20 killed in attack on bakery in Syrian city

Syrian artillery gunners shelled a bread bakery full of workers and customers in an insurgent-held neighborhood of Aleppo.

Arts

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Movie Review

Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons on a train from Oakland, Calif., to New Orleans in “Big Easy Express.”

‘Big Easy Express’ on track when musicians are on stage

If the online homemade crafts site Etsy were a documentary about musicians, it’d probably be something like this.

Food & dining

Som tum, or papaya salad.

New Bedford Thai restaurant diners trade produce for dinner

Customers at Spicy Lime are encouraged to bring in ingredients like Thai basil so chefs can make fresh, traditional cuisine.

“Our own rules here in Massachusetts governing compounding pharmacies have not kept pace with an industry that’s changing rapidly.”

Governor Deval Patrick 

Magazine

The cover for the October 21 2012 issue

A new home with a traditional feel
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How grocery shopping got personal
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AP classes: A problem for Massachusetts high schoolers?
The cover for the September 30 2012 issue

How will independents factor into the Brown-Warren Senate race?

Opinion

“If simple assertions solved complex problems, Romney would no doubt be the man for the moment.”

Scot Lehigh 

Ideas

“Today we still fall back on the same old format: two people in a room, taking turns answering questions and hardly ever addressing each other directly. It’s hard to imagine this is the best we can come up with.”

Leon Neyfakh  on how to improve the presidential debates.