Petraeus says terrorists’ role was withheld to avoid tip-offs

Intelligence showed the Libyan attack was by terrorists but the administration withheld the suspected role of Al Qaeda to avoid tipping them off.

Leaders hopeful fiscal cliff can be averted

Top congressional leaders emerged from a meeting with President Obama trying to project bipartisan confidence that they could avert a potential economic catastrophe.

Images from Friday’s oil rig fire were eerily similar to those from the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2011. But Friday’s fire was put out within hours, and the rig is intact.

Associated Press

2 missing, 4 critically burned in Gulf of Mexico oil platform fire

A fire erupted emitting a black plume of smoke reminiscent of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion.

Patriot Guard Riders comforted each other Friday at a service for victims of a train crash in Midland, Texas.

Texas parade honoring war heroes ends in tragedy

The train traveling more than 60 miles per hour crashed into the flatbed truck with a thunderous crack.

Joseph Kennedy III tried to blend in at orientation.

Latest link returns Kennedy name to D.C.

Marking the return of a political dynasty, the 32-year-old Joseph Kennedy III is determined to make his own mark.

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Globe coverage of the past and policies of the former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential candidate.

Antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes

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Federal data obtained by the Globe show many nursing homes make heavy use of antipsychotic drugs to pacify residents.

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Music Review

A full-throttle show from a slightly diminished Palmer
A wild turkey wandered about in a Newton neighborhood. State officials say people must learn to live with the birds.

Turkeys wear out welcome in Newton
Kenny Chesney fans raise beer bottles to the singer at an August concert in Foxborough.

Lawrence Harmon

Foxborough’s drinking problem
Cheryl Gavazzi said she feared the money she found in a department store was connected to drug dealers, and ‘I’m going to get killed.’

Beverly woman returns bag containing $11,000
90+ Cellars “Holiday Essentials” six-bottle selection, $60 at Pioppi’s, 183 Court Street, 508-746-1943, pioppis.com.

Holiday Style

2012 holiday gift guide

Joan Wickersham

If I Ran the Zoo
Boston’s Veterans Day Parade wound its way from the Boston Common to City Hall, where it culminated in speeches and music. The parade featured military units, ROTC groups, honorary militias, marching bands, veterans’ organizations, and political debate and dissent

Photo gallery

Globe photos of the week, Nov. 16, 2012
Guy Fieri at the

Devra First

Was Guy Fieri fair game for blistering restaurant review?
From the cover of “Science in the Kitchen,” published in 1893.

Vintage cookbooks reveal secrets of America’s past
Developers plan three new buildings for Pier 4, including an apartment tower as well as two other large buildings that will contain a mix of stores, hotel rooms, and offices.

Pier 4 makeover set to begin with 369-unit apartment tower
In Sandy’s wake, at least five storm-tossed lapwings have been spotted in Massachusetts.

Sandy flung birds far from home
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, contributed more than $53 million for the election, mostly to super PACs. He reportedly will keep up donations.

Election flops may not stem super PACs’ cash

Politics

Dianne Feinstein (left) defended Ambassador Susan Rice, who used talking points without references to terrorists. John McCain’s effort for more investigation was rejected.

Petraeus says terrorists’ role was withheld to avoid tip-offs

Intelligence showed the Libyan attack was by terrorists but the administration withheld the suspected role of Al Qaeda to avoid tipping them off.

Health & wellness

John Bosley will continue wearing a Livestrong bracelet, despite the Lance Armstrong scandal. Not everyone will.

For some, doping case hurts Livestrong image

After the fallout from the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, the wearers of the 80 million Livestrong bracelets sold face a dilemma: Wear them, or ditch them?

Columnists

Kenny Chesney fans raise beer bottles to the singer at an August concert in Foxborough.

Lawrence Harmon

Foxborough’s drinking problem

Adrian Walker

From bad to worse for a bitter Mitt Romney

Scot Lehigh

Enough supply-side silliness

Brian McGrory

Perpetual politics in Mass.
Senator-elect Ted Cruz will be involved with Republican grassroots operations.

Joshua Green

Latino voters need more than a sombrero on an elephant

Boston Capital

Kathleen Gaffney finds new home at Eaton Vance

joan vennochi

John Kerry should be secretary of state

Joan Wickersham

If I Ran the Zoo
Undocumented people filled out applications in Chicago in August for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Opinion: Juliette Kayyem

The GOP’s ‘Hispanic problem’

edward l. glaeser

Help New York rebuild, but fix FEMA, too

Yvonne Abraham

The nightmare long before Christmas
Samsung’s Galaxy Note II recognizes notes that are handwritten on its screen via a built-in stylus, and runs the latest version of Google’s Android operating system.

Tech Lab

Samsung, Nokia deliver unconventional smartphones

Science

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Nathan Georgette, a senior at Harvard, aims to be a doctor who treats patients with tuberculosis and HIV infection.

Harvard senior sets his record straight

Nathan Georgette has been lauded for retracting a flawed scientific study he published at age 17.

Globe Investigations

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Opinion

“If Republicans are serious about their soul-searching, they’ll recognize this: It’s time for a change in the GOP’s economic doctrine.”

Scot Lehigh