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President Barack Obama said he expects to have "a good night" by the end of election day Tuesday, and congratulated his Republican rival Mitt Romney for waging a "spirited campaign."

President Barack Obama, campaigning in tiny New Hampshire Saturday, slammed his Republican rival Mitt Romney's record as governor of neighboring Massachusetts, saying he is a man voters can't trust.

Olivia Newton-John, faux gay weddings and line dancers were among the attractions found at Market Days in Chicago. ?Olivia Newton-John, faux gay weddings and line dancers were among the attractions found at this year's Market Days in Chicago. The Midwest's largest outdoor street fair, now in its 31st year, offers entertainment, food and arts and crafts along six North Halsted blocks between Belmont and Addison in Chicago's gay neighborhood of Boystown. Performing on the fair's three stages this year were Olivia Newton-John, the Pointer Sisters, Sheena Easton, Karmin, Jesse and the Toy Boys, Eric Himan, Jessica Sutta of the Pussy Cat Dolls, Paris Bennett, Wynter Gordon, 16 Candles, Dot Dot Dot, and Abba Salute. (Related: Olivia Newton-John on gay marriage: Love is love.) In a video released by Gay Chicago TV, 2 women say ?I do? to marriage equality ?in times of joy, in times of sorrow, from this day forward until the death of DOMA and other anti-marriage equality legislation do we stop.

Union Rags charged along the rail in the final moments to edge Paynter by a head and win the 144th Belmont Stakes on Saturday in the final event of American horse racing's Triple Crown.

I'll Have Another, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, will not run in Saturday's 144th Belmont Stakes, trainer Doug O'Neill announced on Friday, ending the colt's bid for a US Triple Crown sweep.

I'll Have Another, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, will not run in Saturday's 144th Belmont Stakes, trainer Doug O'Neill announced on Friday, ending the colt's bid for a US Triple Crown sweep.

I'll Have Another, the chestnut colt who won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness last month, will try to become only the 12th horse to sweep the US Triple Crown by winning Saturday's 144th Belmont Stakes.

I'll Have Another's run for US racing history in the Belmont Stakes will start from the No. 11 post on Saturday -- a perfect position for the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner trainer Doug O'Neill said.

O507 GMT: "Republicans are not turning out in large numbers," opined CNN analyst Donna Brazile, a Democratic activist. "I think it this is a weak field." Republican David Gergen, who has advised four US presidents, was not impressed by Romney's victory. "I think psychogically ... he dodged a bullet," Gergen said on CNN.

Mitt Romney cast his vote in Massachusetts on the biggest day yet in the 2012 presidential campaign, as he hoped to take a leap toward securing the Republican nomination.

0018 GMT: Romney wins in Virginia, according to US networks projections, his first victory of the night.

Mitt Romney said he was happy to be heading home Tuesday to vote in Massachusetts on the biggest day yet in the 2012 presidential campaign, as he hoped to take a leap toward securing the Republican nomination.

The town of Avon is officially a ``film-friendly'' jurisdiction, according to Town Administrator Michael McCue. Selectmen named McCue the town's film liaison last week and charged him with welcoming potential movie and television projects. The action was in response to an inquiry from the Massachusetts Film Office, asking whether the town wanted to be included in the state's list of communities interested in hosting film crews. ``There are plenty of sites in Avon worthy of inclusion in a motion picture,'' McCue said. ``I hope the industry will recognize this in the near future.'' - Johanna Seltz

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A holiday service will be held by the nonprofit Visiting Nurse and Community Health organization's Hospice Care program Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Church of Our Saviour at 21 Marathon St. The service will include readings, music and the opportunity to light candles for a loved one. The service is designed particularly for those who are experiencing loss or other problems during the holiday season. The Arlington-based nonprofit agency is also raffling off a holiday quilt on Dec. 15 in remembrance of the home health, hospice and private-care patients it has served. Tickets for the raffle are $2, or $5 for three tickets, and can be obtained by contacting Lauren Shaughnessy at 781-643-6090, ext. 1206. - Brock Parker

The City Council and Mayor Scott D. Galvin in August agreed to seek the legislation provided voters registered support for it in a nonbinding question at the Nov. 8 city election. Voters did so resoundingly, with 3,369 casting their ballots in favor of the question and 1,337 voting against it.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tired of suffocating crowds and seemingly never-ending lines? On Saturday, retailers want you to think small.

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60 Spy Pond Lane Caryn L. Gillis and James M. Gillis to George W. Bell and Cedrine J. Bell, $650,000

This morning at 10, the trio will take the field as captains for their respective teams on the new turf at Victory Field in Watertown, Reynolds playing for Belmont, and McCusker and Ortiz for the host Red Raiders.