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BUSINESS OF PROPAGANDA
Charlotte Beers (bottom) built a reputation on Madison Avenue by promoting products such as Head & Shoulders. As US undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs, she will need all her branding skills to pitch US ideas to Muslim countries and discredit Osama bin Laden. Top, a Pentagon leaflet dropped in Afghanistan.
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Second suspected Dorchester man says he did not finance terror
A Dorchester immigrant who is suspected of helping finance Osama bin Laden's terror network said that he and his brother, arrested outside Boston, have done nothing wrong. From Canada, Liban Hussein said he would return to the U.S. to face justice, if authorities want him to do so.
(AP, 12:25 p.m.)
Somali bank denies link to bin Laden
Afghan opposition forces said today are advancing steadily toward the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif with the help of round-the-clock U.S. bombing.
(Reuters, 12:40 p.m.)
US will get bin Laden, top Bush advisor claims
Thousands of Taliban fighters have been killed
The largest mail-processing plant in New York City is safe for workers, postal supervisors testified today.
(AP, 12:39 p.m.)
Globe special: Guide to keeping safe
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REGION
Massport approves new severance package for Buckingham
The Massachusetts Port Authority on today unanimously approved a renegotiated severance package for Executive Director Virginia Buckingham that reduces her payment to just over $128,000 from $175,000.
(AP, 12:30 p.m.)
Teen shot on MBTA platform dies
WASHINGTON
Court to decide constitutionality of school drug testing
The Supreme Court will decide whether school administrators must demonstrate that schools have a serious drug problem before randomly testing some students.
(AP, 10:46 a.m.)
HEALTH
Research finds ibuprofen may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Over-the-counter pain relievers like Advil and Motrin that contain ibuprofen appear to protect against Alzheimer's by thwarting production of a key protein found in the disease's brain-clogging deposits, a study found.
(AP)
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Jobless claims tumble
Level still suggests weak demand
New claims for unemployment declined last week but remained high enough to suggest that the sinking economy sapped demand for some workers.
(AP, 8:47 a.m.)
Few women board directors in Mass.
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A&E / CHEAP EATS
Adventures in Irish pub fare
Hennessey's is not the kind of place people go for quiet conversation and typical bar fare. Rather, it's just how one imagines a pub in Ireland to be. The talk can get loud, but in a passionate, friendly way, and there's not a fried chicken wing or super nacho platter in sight. (Today's Calendar)
Restaurant review: Small plates, big presentation at Limbo
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TRAVEL
Where to get a drink during the Olympics
The old joke, that you could have two wives in Utah but not two drinks, isn't true. Polygamy was outlawed here in 1896. And you can have as much alcohol as you can handle. All you need is to know where to go and how to ask for it. (Boston Globe)
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