Suspect in Benghazi attack captured by US

A Libyan militant accused in the deadly 2012 attack was captured by US forces over the weekend, according to a US official.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/17/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/telex150-7778.jpg Judge says TelexFree co-owner can go free on bail

A federal judge has ordered that James Merrill be released from detention while he awaits trial in the $1 billion fraud case.

Casino repeal activists say they have enough signatures

The SJC is expected to rule by early July whether a casino repeal measure may move ahead to the November ballot.

Man loses appeal of conviction for ?09 murder at Harvard

A man convicted in a murder inside a Harvard dorm lost his appeal before the state?s highest court.

Iraqi volunteers, wearing new uniforms, gather after a speech Monday by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who announced a plan to arm and equip civilians who volunteer to fight jihadist militants.

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OPINION | H.D.S. GREENWAY

In Iraq, let the leaders lead

With training, it?s up to the local leaders to motivate their forces or face failure.

President Obama is nearing a decision on an array of options for combating fast-moving Islamic insurgents, including airstrikes or a contingent of special forces.

US forces move into Iraq to secure assets

President Obama is nearing a decision on an array of options for combating fast-moving Islamic insurgents.

Coach Jurgen Klinsmann celebrated his team's 2-1 victory over Ghana.

On Soccer

At World Cup, Americans show lots of life

So maybe the US men?s soccer team isn?t destined to be an also-ran in the ?Group of Death? after all.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/chrome150-13308.jpg More than ever, losers head for the low road

In sports and politics, among other realms, this year is already shaping up to be a vintage one for sour grapes.

Books

Book Review

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/12/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/Brandon.John_2014.nocredit-001.jpg ?Further Joy? by John Brandon

Just about all of the 11 quirky, open-ended stories in Brandon?s debut collection depend on some Hitchcock-style Macguffin.