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Donor cancels $100,000 gift to Westfield State

A major donor has withdrawn a planned $100,000 gift to Westfield State University, saying he was “appalled at the lavish spending” by president Evan Dobelle.

Obama says US concludes Syria behind attack

President Obama declared unequivocally that the Syrian government carried out a deadly chemical weapons attack on civilians last week.

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On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, President Obama called on the nation to build upon the accomplishments of racial justice.

The House of Blues on Lansdowne Street in Boston.

Police investigate fatal overdose at House of Blues

The popular nightclub on Lansdowne Street will voluntarily shut down tonight after one person died and two others were hospitalized.

Mike Carp hit a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning to drive in Jarrod Saltalamacchia with the winning run.

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red sox 4, orioles 3

Red Sox rally for fourth straight win

John Lackey pitched into the eighth inning and the Red Sox scored three times late to defeat the Orioles.

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N.Y. Fashion Week sneak peek

The biggest designers showing at Fashion Week share their inspirations — and sketches — for a preview of what’s in store.

Juliette Bench has created flip-flops designed around the braided sailor’s bracelet.

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Juliette Bench finds success with a Cape Cod-inspired flip-flop

The West Roxbury native’s summery footwear ideas inspired her to move from New York to Cape Cod.

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No more Mr. Mom

Being the primary caregiver is working out for an increasing number of stay-at-home dads.

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

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

Uneven activity at Boston firehouses
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
A model for a proposed hotel and casino at Suffolk Downs.

Casino would give city $32m yearly
“Simply put, this decision was based on economics,” said Bill Mohl, president of Entergy Wholesale Commodities.

Vermont nuclear plant to close
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
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
In July, Liberty Mutual opened its new $300 million Back Bay office tower, built in part with tax breaks and credits worth more than $46 million.

Benefits to get smaller at Liberty Mutual
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

Sports

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Ras-I Dowling was at practice Aug. 13 with Kyle Arriington.

Patriots cut cornerback Ras-I Dowling

The third-year defensive back has a history of injury, and an undisclose ailment has kept him out of practices and games so far this preseason.

Metro

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The scene of an overnight fire on Bromfield Road in Somerville.

Two fires in Somerville under investigation

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

Columnists

Adrian Walker

Questioning the process
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

Yvonne Abraham

Ivy League's achievement gap
A burnt and destroyed Evangelical Church south of Cairo was in ruins earlier this month.

Jeff Jacoby

Yesterday’s atrocities are happening again

Shirley Leung

A contender who’d write a new chapter
Red Sox players congratulated Jarrod Saltalamacchia after his home run on Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

LA treated the Red Sox well
Jennifer Martel and her daughter.

JOANNA WEISS

Abuse victims shouldn’t lose hope
Boston Police Academy graduates took an oath in July.

Opinion | JEFF JACOBY

Does an officer’s race matter?

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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Iraqis inspecedt the site of a car bomb attack at a vegetable market in Jamilah neighborhood of Baghdad on Wednesday.

At least 80 killed in Iraq bombings, house raid

The surge in violence raises fears that Iraq is hurtling back toward the widespread sectarian killing that peaked in 2006 and 2007.

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.

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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

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/08/22/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Images/TR%20Press%20Pic.jpg The Road to Thunder Road: A Kickstarter Discussion

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