AP

Secretary of State John Kerry condemned Syria's actions Monday and said the US would make an " informed decision" on how to respond.

Reuters

UN inspectors visited a survivor of the suspected chemical attack.

Reuters

UN teams returned after inspecting the site of the suspected chemical attack. Snipers shot at one of the inspection teams Monday.

AP

Residents of Aleppo scoured the area for survivors after an attack Monday.

Reuters

A young member of the Free Syrian Army brandished a gun in Aleppo.

Syrian chemical attack ‘undeniable,’ Kerry says

Secretary of State John Kerry said last week’s deadly attack was a ‘‘moral obscenity’’ that ‘‘should shock the conscience’’ of the world.

JAMES CARROLL

US nuclear weapons poised for catastrophe

Recent problems in the US land-based nuclear missile program show how outdated and unsafe the country’s nuclear strategy has become.

Sesame Ring works like a CharlieCard for easy access to the MBTA.

From the Hive

This ring guarantees easy access to the MBTA

A Kickstarter project, Sesame Ring, is offering stylish RFID rings that you can simply tap against CharlieCard readers as you sail through the crowds.

Man diagnosed with first West Nile case of year in Mass.

A Plymouth County man in his 70s was hospitalized with the virus but recovering, the state said.

Man arraigned in 2009 Dorchester triple murder

After fighting extradition from Trinidad and Tobago for three years, Keron Pierre was arraigned in the shooting deaths of three people in 2009.

Commissioner Roderick Fraser (right) shook hands with Boston firefighters during a ceremony on Boston Common.

Boston firefighters honored for Marathon bombing response

“It was miraculous that no one else died,” the city’s fire commissioner said in praising the firefighters.

Boston health agency wants to review medical marijuana plans

The Boston Public Health Commission is asking for authority to permit and inspect any shops in the city.

A man photographd the remains of a crashed aircraft at Taunton Municipal Airport.

Taunton plane crash probe focuses on rudder

The National Transportation Safety Board found a problem on the rudder of the small aircraft that crashed and killed two people Sunday in Taunton, officials said.

Opinion

Jennifer Graham

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In banning handbags from stadiums, the NFL has freed women, if only fleetingly, from a kind of tyranny.

Globe exclusives

Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke performed onstage during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Miley Cyrus the talk of the MTV VMAs
The Rev. Jurgen Liias leads a Catholic parish that is an alternative for former Anglicans.

Anglican priest, flock cross a welcoming bridge
Infantrymen climbed rocky terrain in Afghanistan.

A campaign for better boots
Five of the 10 children in the Nadeau family suffer from hearing loss, which whole-genome sequencing linked to a specific DNA deletion.

Benefits, limits of genome testing
Kenny Chesney performing at Gillette Stadium on Friday.

Music Review

Chesney lovefest is still Boston strong
Bethany Rennich (center) got help organizing her Brandeis dorm room from her mother, Julie (left), and sister, Jenn.

Latest flock of freshmen arrive
Rachel Perry (left) talked about health care enrollment with Deborah Young, who is self-employed, in Dallas.

Health law coverage can be a tough sell
Employees at Aveo Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge.

Aveo reeling after FDA’s rejection of kidney cancer drug
$70,000 IN STUDENT DEBT: Mackenzie Hunter, 23, graduated in 2013 from Northeastern University. She had hoped to join the Peace Corps, but can’t get her loans deferred.

Crippling debt defers graduates’ dreams
Private investigators such as John Nardizzi, Pamela Hay, and Jay Groob, left to right, have weighed in on how they might have kept an eye on Aaron Hernandez before his arrest.

Private detectives see holes in Patriots’ path
A special Suffolk Superior Court session handles cases tainted by the alleged misdeeds of Annie Dookhan.

Drug lab scandal sparks crime wave
Danny Amendola is fearless running across the middle.

Sunday Football Notes

Amendola used to Welker comparisons

Sports

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Coach Bill Belichick addressed the media before Patriots practice Monday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Patriots’ ailing players take positive turns

Danny Amendola returned to practice on Monday, while Rob Gronkowski participated in agility drills for the first time since camp began.

Metro

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As Peter Deconinck stood with his attorney (far left) during his arraignment in the stabbing death of Ronald Russo, a family member of Russo lunged toward Deconinck as a court officer held him back.

Murder victim’s relative tries to attack suspect in court

A relative of victim Ronald Russo was restrained by court officers after trying to attack the accused killer.

Columnists

JAMES CARROLL

US nuclear weapons poised for catastrophe
Red Sox players congratulated Jarrod Saltalamacchia after his home run on Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

LA treated the Red Sox well

Yvonne Abraham

Ivy League's achievement gap
Boston Police Academy graduates took an oath in July.

Opinion | JEFF JACOBY

Does an officer’s race matter?
Jennifer Martel and her daughter.

JOANNA WEISS

Abuse victims shouldn’t lose hope

Innovation Economy

Why we’re a magnet for life sciences
Alex Rodriguez, left, and Johnny Manziel have both found themselves surrounded by controversy recently.

Bob Ryan

Rodriguez and Manziel: 2 topics, 1 big headache

Dan Shaughnessy

Vin Scully simply the best
The State Historical Museum on Moscow’s Red Square.

Beverly Beckham

Russia, US, more alike than different
“I did not ask for any money from outside groups,” mayoral candidate John Connolly said.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Memo to Connolly: Take the money
Nate Silver is taking his analytics talent to ESPN.

RENÉE LOTH

Nate Silver — exemplar of openness

Dan Shaughnessy

Gonzo, Crawford won’t talk about Boston

Nation & World

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Trees burned near Groveland, Calif. on Sunday.

Wildfire continues to rage in Yosemite area of Calif.

The Rim Fire, which began Aug. 17, has grown to become one of the biggest in California history.

Boston mayoral race

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A rising sea level could prove a dire threat to Boston. The issue is among the many environmental concerns of the city’s mayoral candidates.

Boston mayoral rivals give environmental aims

In response to questions submitted by the Globe, nine of the 12 mayoral candidates proposed a range of novel ideas.

Business

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Home Depot and competitor Lowe’s reported strong second-quarter sales as consumers used any extra cash to update their homes.

Consumers put money to work at home

Lowe’s and Home Depot reported strong second-quarter sales as consumers used any extra cash to update their homes.

Arts

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Album Review | ROCK

‘Right’ stuff by Franz Ferdinand

“Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action” features some of the band’s most memorable songs since its self-titled debut.

Health and wellness

Daily Dose

Are worries about chemical danger overblown?

Some people take pains to avoid all things that they identify as dangerous chemicals to the point that it impairs their daily lives.

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Quincy Market opened on Aug. 26, 1826, after landfill was carted in to create the plot of land for the grocery market, which was originally on the waterfront.

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Sharks Inc.
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Ideas

“Our preference for beautiful people means that when we select employees, teachers, protégés, and even friends, we may not be making the best choice. The question is whether social researchers can find a way to help us level the field.”

Ruth Graham,  on the beauty bias