In new ad, Brown focuses on bipartisanship

In his latest 30-second ad, to begin airing Monday, Senator Scott Brown focused on the theme of bipartisanship, while continuing his push for women voters.

Janitors vote to strike as contract’s end approaches

More than 1,000 janitors, who work in many prominent Boston buildings, say they have been negotiating unsuccessfully with an association of cleaning companies.

Boston University set for $1 billion in fund-raising

The campaign follows seven years of financial and academic improvements at the school, and two years of a “quiet phase” of fund-raising that has raked in $420 million.

Syrian rebels move command from Turkey to Syria

Rebel leaders said they moved their command center with the aim of uniting antigovernment forces and speeding up the fall of President Bashar Assad’s regime.

2 killed in protests against militias in Libya

Two Libyans were killed and dozens wounded as demonstrators attacked militia compounds in a surge of anger at armed groups.

interactive map

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/08/13/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/Lime%20Kiln%20Lighthouse%20by%20RJ.jpg Under steam or sail, amid puffins or whales, cruising the USA

You fly and drive across it, ski and hike it, but have you considered cruising the United States? The country has more than 25,000 miles of navigable waters accessible by small ships.

Coastal and inland cruises allow travelers to see domestic sights from a fresh angle. In Alaska, smaller vessels get closer to the state’s natural wonders.

Orca on watch in the cold Pacific Northwest waters.

Monika Wieland

Orca on watch in the cold Pacific Northwest waters.

Lake Superior beckons on a Great Lakes itinerary.

Lake Superior beckons on a Great Lakes itinerary.

Small charters and big ships explore coastal Maine.

Small charters and big ships explore coastal Maine.

Hiking on Molokai is playtime off a cruise ship.

Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff

Hiking on Molokai is playtime off a cruise ship.

The American Queen plies the Mississippi River.

The American Queen plies the Mississippi River.

One Chesapeake Bay bounty is soft shell crabs.

One Chesapeake Bay bounty is soft shell crabs.

Intracoastal sailors may see a shrimp boat in Georgia.

Patricia Borns for the Boston Globe

Intracoastal sailors may see a shrimp boat in Georgia.

 Daniel Nava was unable to make this catch during the sixth inning.

orioles 9, red sox 6 (12 innings)

Red Sox lose 4th straight

The Red Sox could never take the lead against the Orioles on Saturday and ultimately fell for the fourth straight time.

Terry Francona, seen here at the 100th anniversary celebration for Fenway Park in April, could be back in a dugout next season.

exclusive preview | sunday baseball notes

Terry Francona may have interesting options

With the Angels and Tigers among the teams that might make managerial changes, the former Red Sox skipper may find himself back in a dugout next season.

exclusive sunday preview | book review

‘Joseph Anton: A Memoir’ by Salman Rushdie

In his singular memoir, the author reveals the new identity he assumed after becoming the target of an Islamic fatwa, and the sometimes unintentionally amusing moments of his life since then.

Metro

Tags in this section:

Mayor Thomas M. Menino endorsed Elizabeth Warren (left) at a rally in Roslindale Friday. Scott Brown (right) discussed Elizabeth Warren’s work with Travelers Insurance.

Brown sharpens attacks as Warren woos voters

A day after their first debate, Senator Scott Brown intensified his attacks, while Elizabeth Warren rallied voters after receiving the backing of Mayor Thomas M. Menino.

Politics

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s campaign has been plagued by questions about his personal wealth.

Romney releases 2011 tax returns

Mitt Romney revealed Friday he paid an effective federal tax rate of 14.1 percent last year on $13.7 million in income, and also disclosed a 20-year snapshot of returns.