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Front Page - 2009-10-22

Supporters of foreclosure bills crowd State House

Housing advocates and residents facing foreclosure gathered at the State House last Thursday to voice support for several bills aimed at slowing the foreclosure rate and making the process more equitable for homeowners and tenants. More »

Curious Boston pre-teen sparkles on PBS' FETCH!

Bethany Owens sits in the corner of a tiny ice cream shop near her home, swinging her feet underneath the table. More »

Boston U professor trains scholars in Ancient Arabic

Boston University professor Fallou Ngom disputes history's conclusion that none of the slaves abducted for their strong backs could read and write when they left Africa. More »

Analysis: Limbaugh's words keep him from a NFL dream

Rush Limbaugh getting axed from a group trying to buy an NFL team was bigger than Rush Limbaugh. More »

Cambridge Council to probe city cops

The Cambridge panel charged with investigating allegations of police misconduct, already subject to a review by the mayor, will come under further scrutiny from the City Council when it convenes a special meeting later this year to assess its status and effectiveness. More »

Obama looking at all options for creating jobs

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is considering all options to create jobs, including another stimulus package, while trying to pull the economy out of a deep recession and deal with a record deficit, White House advisers said Sunday. More »

Protests evoke apartheid era in South Africa

STANDERTON, South Africa - Protesters have barricaded a major highway with rocks and burning tires, clashing with police who fired on them with rubber bullets. Youths retaliated with slingshots and threw rocks. More »