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Kerry in Geneva for talks on Syria with Russia

Kicking off at least two days of meetings, one official said forging an agreement would be ‘‘doable but difficult and complicated.’’

Senator Elizabeth Warren said Thursday morning that “we have to pick up the slingshots again” in the David versus Goliath battle.

In fiery speech, Warren calls for limiting size of banks

Marking five years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Senator Elizabeth Warren said “we have to pick up the slingshots again” in the battle against big banks.

Brittany Thomspson, 17, went missing Monday.

Missing Medfield girl found safe in R.I.

Police have not pressed charges after Brittany Thompson, 17, was found walking down a road in Coventry, R.I., with a man believed to be in his late 20s.

Tech Lab

Internet video with a brain

Online video is getting smarter, thanks to a new iPad app, Touchcast, that lets video creators inject live Internet data right into their movies.

Councilor Charles C. Yancy said his under-funded dual campaign is more about people than money.

THE MAYORAL RACE: THE CANDIDATES

Dual bid shows Charles Yancey going his own way

Yancey, the only person to ever represent City Council District 4, was elected at the same time as Mayor Menino. Now Yancey wants his job.

Raymond, the Tampa Bay Rays mascot.

Needham man allegedly grabbed Rays mascot by neck

The man, who witnesses say was clearly tipsy, is facing charges related to the incident Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

An excited Mike Carp crossed home plate after his 10th-inning grand slam off Roberto Hernandez.

red Sox 7, Rays 3

Red Sox slam past Rays in 10th

Mike Carp delivered a pinch-hit grand slam in the 10th inning to power a win for the Red Sox, whose AL East lead is now 9½ games.

Opinion

NICHOLAS BURNS

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/09/12/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Burns-2264.jpg Diplomacy to the rescue in Syria?

President Obama is right to pursue a diplomatic solution, but it won’t be easy, and the US and Russia aren’t even close to a completed deal.

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