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US working on details of possible military strike on Syria

US intelligence agencies are preparing a report laying out the evidence against Assad’s government in last week’s chemical attacks.

Two fires in Somerville under investigation

Several Somerville house fires in recent months have been deemed arson or suspicious, city officials said.

The 560 Huntington Ave. firehouse in Roxbury had the most runs last year, with 7,084.

Uneven activity at Boston firehouses

In an era of fewer blazes, firefighters at some Boston firehouses log thousands of runs, while others do very little.

Rolling Stone also reported that Hernandez was “a heavy user” of the drug angel dust.

Aaron Hernandez reportedly irked the Patriots

Hernandez was close to being cut for misbehavior before his murder-case arrest and was “a heavy user” of the drug angel dust, according to a Rolling Stone article.

Opinion | NICHOLAS BURNS

A modern founding father

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led the fight for equality more skillfully and convincingly than any American in our history.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. waved to supporters on the Mall during the

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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. waved to supporters on the Mall during the "March on Washington" on Aug. 28, 1963.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his

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King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the rally.

FKing acknowledged the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial.

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King acknowledged the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial.

Demonstrators gathered at the Washington Monument grounds, before marching to the Lincoln Memorial.

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Demonstrators gathered at the Washington Monument grounds, before marching to the Lincoln Memorial.

FKing (center left, with arms raised) marched along Constitution Avenue with other civil rights protesters.

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King (center left, with arms raised) marched along Constitution Avenue with other civil rights protesters.

The rally on the National Mall would become the defining civil rights gathering in the United States.

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The rally on the National Mall would become the defining civil rights gathering in the United States.

Civil Rights leaders posed in the Lincoln Memorial during the

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Civil Rights leaders posed in the Lincoln Memorial during the "March on Washington."

King (third from left) and other civil rights leaders met with President John F. Kennedy at the White House.

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King (third from left) and other civil rights leaders met with President John F. Kennedy at the White House.

Kamar Davis waited in London’s Trafalgar Square before taking part in an event to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s

More than 300 sites to ring bells for MLK speech

The bells will ring today at 3 p.m., the hour when King delivered his ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech in Washington.

Opinion

Jeff Jacoby

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/08/28/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/jacoby-2031.jpg Yesterday’s atrocities are happening again

Decent people can and usually will ignore atrocities when they happen, and the indecent count on their apathy.

Globe exclusives

A model for a proposed hotel and casino at Suffolk Downs.

Casino would give city $32m yearly
Lilly Boyd checked out one of the four ultra energy-efficient homes completed in her neighborhood near Dudley Square.

A green light for efficient housing
“Simply put, this decision was based on economics,” said Bill Mohl, president of Entergy Wholesale Commodities.

Vermont nuclear plant to close
Brett DeMayo said he waited more than 90 minutes one recent morning to see a doctor at Cape Cod Hospital.

Cape Cod Hospital clings to independence
Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall star in the British political thriller “Closed Circuit.”

Movie Review

We’ve seen ‘Closed Circuit’ before
Anthony Caturano, the chef at Prezza in the North End, caught a striped bass from his boat.

Chef-owner has gone fishing
New Dong Khanh’s shredded chicken salad, made with rice vermicelli, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, bean sprouts, mint, and basil.

Cheap Eats

Vietnamese, Cantonese meet in Chinatown
Grilled chicken with peaches and honey-butter corn rice pilaf with cashews and herbs.

Early Rosh Hashana adds options
Above: linguine, served al dente, with clams and bits of tomato. Right: the outdoor patio at Sterling’s.

dining out

Sterling’s serves up a pretty patio
Tsarnaev exited the boat where he was found.

Photo Gallery

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s capture
Liberation Music said a Lawrence Lessig lecture posted on YouTube (above) that included the song “Lisztomania’’ by French musical group Phoenix violated its copyright.

Professor challenges record company

Kyle King at the Burger King on Tremont Street on Monday.

Fast-food strikers may risk firing

Sports

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Red Sox 13, orioles 2

David Ross (left), who is sporting a pretty bushy beard himself, gives a tug to Mike Napoli’s impressive growth after Napoli’s home run.

Red Sox crush Orioles at Fenway

Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino led a rout of Baltimore as the Red Sox made a strong statement to open their homestand.

Metro

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Mayor William Lantigua is facing new allegations.

AG sues Mayor William Lantigua over donations

State officials sued the Lawrence mayor, his campaign committee, and its treasurer, alleging years of fund-raising violations.

Columnists

Adrian Walker

Questioning the process

Shirley Leung

A contender who’d write a new chapter
Brian Roberts and the Orioles lost 13-2 in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Orioles loom as Red Sox stumbling block

JAMES CARROLL

US nuclear weapons poised for catastrophe
A burnt and destroyed Evangelical Church south of Cairo was in ruins earlier this month.

Jeff Jacoby

Yesterday’s atrocities are happening again
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
The State Historical Museum on Moscow’s Red Square.

Beverly Beckham

Russia, US, more alike than different

Nation & World

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Soldiers stood guard in Cairo during a dawn-to-dusk curfew that was imposed after weeks of violence roiled Egypt.

Egyptian panel calls for ban on religious-based parties

Egypt’s rulers are considering a ban on religious-based political parties, a move unlikely to resolve the current divide.

Boston mayoral race

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Boston city councilor Michael P. Ross, left, and community leader Bill Walczak, left, are both releasing their both mayoral campaign ads.

Ross, Walczak rolling out first mayoral campaign ads

Michael Ross and Bill Walczak’s ads are part of a slew of others hitting the airwaves.

Business

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Consumers’ confidence in the economy is watched closely because their spending accounts for about 70 percent of US economic activity. Unemployment remains a drag on the index.

Consumer confidence inches closer to a 5½-year high

There is growing optimism among Americans that hiring and wages could pick up in coming months.

Arts

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Galleries

A detail of Pat Falco’s installation “Just Happy to Be Here.”

Seeing pathos and comedy behind Falco’s labels

It’s easy to get distracted by the deadpan humor in Pat Falco’s installation “Just Happy To Be Here,” at Montserrat College of Art.

Food & dining

By the Glass

Alsatian whites perfect for a lazy summer day

France’s Alsace is dotted with castles and medieval fortresses that hint at the history of this much-disputed border region.

Globe Insiders

Editorial Event | Aug. 28

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Attend a special screening of Thunder Road’s kickstarter trailer followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Matt Dallas, Steven Grayhm and Nick Carbonell.

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Magazine

The cover for the August 25 2013 issue

Little folk
The cover for the August 18 2013 issue

Sharks Inc.
The cover for the August 11 2013 issue

Daniel Nava, the long shot
The cover for the August 4 2013 issue

The lake house

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