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Front Page - 2008-09-25

Dudley staple Funky Fresh likely to close

Rusty Pendleton, the owner of Funky Fresh Records, announced a month ago that he would have to close his Warren Street store's doors after more than 20 years. His customers are still shaking their heads in disbelief. More »

McCain, Obama question $700B financial bailout

WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain raised doubts about the Bush administration?s $700 billion bailout and demanded conditions that could snag its quick passage through the highly partisan Congress. More »

For Ole Miss, prez debate marks school's progress

OXFORD, Miss. - Two generations ago, bullets flew and tear gas canisters exploded among the magnolias as segregationists fought federal authorities over the court-ordered admission of the first black student to the University of Mississippi. It was the flagship school in what was then the most defiantly white supremacist state in the union. More »


South African President Mbeki forced to resign

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - President Thabo Mbeki bowed to heavy pressure from his own party to resign, tossed to the sidelines as punishment for allegedly abusing his power in trying to quash a popular rival. More »

Late Hub pol's youth work to be honored

A champion of Boston's inner-city kids will be honored next month, appropriately enough, at the home of the reigning NBA champions. More »

Decline in reading comes amid MCAS math gain

Massachusetts students had their best results ever in the MCAS math exams, but that good news was tempered by falling or flat scores in English in nearly all grades, according to results released last week. More »