Obama authorizes targeted airstrikes in Iraq

President Obama.

President Obama authorized the action if Islamic militants advance toward American personnel in northern Iraq.

Rockets fired from Gaza, Israel says

The Israeli military said two rockets were fired hours ahead of the expiration of a 72-hour truce.

Shirley Leung

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/08/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/shirleyleung_150-5355.png Market Basket fight hits poorest shoppers

Offering low prices is key to the chain?s recipe for success, but so is operating in low-income communities.

The Patriots have a 13-8 record against the Redskins in preseason matchups.

Redskins 23, Patriots 6

Patriots have rocky start to preseason

The Patriots, who sat out many of their regulars, fell to the Redskins Thursday.

on football | ben volin

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/bebbeeb91fe647c69fa7cf21c983eeef-bebbeeb91fe647c69fa7cf21c983eeef-0.jpg Not a lot of pop from Ryan Mallett

Mallett is more valuable as Tom Brady?s backup than he is as trade bait.

Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright allowed only two runs in his seven innings of work against the Red Sox. (Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports)

Cardinals 5, Red Sox 2

Red Sox fall in series finale

Adam Wainwright helped St. Louis to take two of three against the Red Sox.

News of the allegation has left students horrified and questioning its spring rite.

Assault case has elite St. Paul?s examining the school?s culture

Two days before this year?s graduation, authorities say, a rite known as the Senior Salute took a darker turn.

Former UFC fighter Joshua Grispi (right).

UFC fighter accused of beating wife, directing dog to attack her

Joshua Grispi, 25, was arrested twice in four days over the past week on domestic violence allegations.

Tsarnaev defense expert cites media coverage in call for venue change

Dzohkhar Tsarnaev?s lawyers sought to bolster their argument that his trial should be moved to Washington.

Former Massachusetts probation commissioner John O'Brien.

Weekly poll

Grown used to scandal, Mass. voters shrug

A Boston Globe poll hints at an electorate that has grown, if not cynical, at least conditioned to scandal.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/07/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/google150-7126.jpg A look at all of Google?s acquisitions in Boston

Since late last year, Google has been on a modest acquisition spree in the Boston area.