Libya attack may have been planned

The Obama administration suspects the fiery attack in Libya that killed US ambassador Chris Stevens and three other diplomats may have been planned, rather than a spontaneous protest that spun out of control.

An armed man was seen at the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday as buildings and vehicles burned.

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An armed man was seen at the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Tuesday as buildings and vehicles burned.

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Chris Stevens was the first US ambassador to be killed in the line of duty since 1979.

Stevens was accompanied by an unidentified security staffer at meetings with opposition leaders in Benghazi on April 11.

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Stevens was accompanied by an unidentified security staffer at meetings with opposition leaders in Benghazi on April 11.

President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greeted State Department personnel in the courtyard of the State Department.

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President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greeted State Department personnel in the courtyard of the State Department.

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An attack on the US consulate in Libya killed ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

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The attackers used machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades to assault the compound.

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The flag at the White House flew at half mast to acknowledge the deaths.

Soot and debris spilled out of the US consulate in Libya after an attack the previous night. Stevens and three other Americans were killed.

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Soot and debris spilled out of the US consulate in Libya after an attack the previous night.

A mob of protesters and gunmen had overwhelmed the consulate, setting fire to it in outrage over a film that ridicules Islam's Prophet Mohammed.

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A mob of protesters and gunmen had overwhelmed the consulate, setting fire to it in outrage over a film that ridicules the prophet Mohammed.

President Obama vowed the US would ‘‘work with the Libyan government to bring to justice’’ those who killed the Americans in Libya.

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President Obama vowed the US would ‘‘work with the Libyan government to bring to justice’’ those who killed the Americans in Libya.

Mitt Romney said the Obama administration had sent “mixed signals” to the world and had initially taken on an apologetic tone.

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Mitt Romney said the Obama administration had sent “mixed signals” to the world and had initially taken on an apologetic tone.

In a statement, Senator John Kerry said

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In a statement, Senator John Kerry said "it is exactly the wrong time to throw political punches."

Hillary Clinton praised Stevens's

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Hillary Clinton praised Stevens (pictured at right) for his "passion for service, for diplomacy and for the Libyan people."

Palestinians burned a US flag Wednesday during a protest against the movie,

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Palestinians burned a US flag Wednesday during a protest against the movie, "Innocence of Muslims."

A vehicle was engulfed in flames after it was set on fire inside the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, late Tuesday night.

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A vehicle was engulfed in flames during the attack at the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, late Tuesday night.

The US compound is seen in flames during the protest by an armed group.

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The consulate in Benghazi came under rocket attack during protests, a Libyan official said.

Egyptian police stood guard as protesters climbed down a wall outside the US Embassy in Cairo Tuesday.

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Protests also raged at the US Embassy in Cairo Tuesday.

Protesters would eventually tear down the US flag.

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Protesters would eventually tear down the US flag in Cairo.

Mitt Romney talked in Jacksonville, Fla., about the killing of US embassy officials in Benghazi, Libya.

Romney, Obama campaigns criticize each other’s responses to US deaths in Libya

Mitt Romney accused President Obama of mishandling the initial response to the attack on the US Embassy in Egypt and consulate in Libya.

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It’s the Syrians who will pay for murders of Americans in Libya

The tragedy in Libya will put serious brakes on calls for international humanitarian intervention in strife-torn Syria.

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Elizabeth Warren talked to children on a playground after voting in the Massachusetts state primary election on Thursday, Sept. 6.

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Account of putting pupil in isolation disputed

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Rob Ninkovich (left) and Vince Wilfork helped the Patriots’ defensive line plug all the gaps against the Titans Sunday.

Patriots defensive line was nearly perfect

The Patriots ask their linemen to perform a nearly impossible task, yet as Greg A. Bedard explains in his weekly grades they were up to the task against the Titans.

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Kyle Casey, Harvard’s leading scorer, is choosing to withdraw voluntarily, in an attempt to preserve his eligibility in the future.

Cheating case entangles athletes at Harvard

Basketball star Kyle Casey will withdraw from the school and fellow cocaptain Brandyn Curry is expected to follow after being implicated in a cheating scandal involving about 125 students.

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Lithium ion batteries (above) are among the groundbreaking technologies developed by US-funded research laboratories.

Boston firm looks to capitalize on military research

Allied Minds Inc. hopes to commercialize military technology developed at Department of Defense laboratories and research centers.

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Paul Ryan is engaged in a national campaign as Mitt Romney’s running mate, but he is also spending $2m in ads to keep his Wisconsin congressional seat.

Paul Ryan campaigns for old job as he seeks bigger one

The Republican is engaged in a national campaign as Mitt Romney’s running mate, but he is also spending $2 million in ads to keep his Wisconsin congressional seat.

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Amy Bishop was led into the courthouse in Hunstville, Ala.

Amy Bishop pleads guilty to Ala. killings

Bishop pleaded guilty to fatally shooting three colleagues and injuring three others in 2010, but the effect of the plea in the Mass. case against her for her brother’s death is uncertain.

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Firefighters in search of victims at the entrance to the Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., in early Feb. 21, 2003.

‘Killer Show ’ by John Barylick

The book recounts the tragic Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island that claimed 100 lives, and examines its causes and aftermath.

Food & dining

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“It mystifies me why they haven’t changed their strategy. They need to shake up the race.”

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