US airstrikes in Iraq ignite debate

The attacks against militants near Erbil revived memories of the conflict President Obama sought to leave behind in 2011.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/08/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/04327838.jpg Iraq airstrikes: Preventing genocide was the least bad option

The formal withdrawal of American forces never meant the US could categorically disengage.

Three directors ask Arthur T. to return to help

The directors said their proposal was not an offer to put the former president back in charge of Market Basket.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/08/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Advance/Images/patrick150-5034.jpg Patrick offers to help end Market Basket feud

Governor Patrick offered to become involved if it would help resolve the dispute.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/05/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/88520399.jpg Ex-press secretary James Brady?s death ruled a homicide

Brady, who was injured during an assassination attempt on former President Reagan in 1981, died Monday.

Jeffrey Eli Miller has attracted over a million followers.

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At 13, he?s a budding star, fresh off Vine

Jeffrey Eli Miller of Norfolk is both boy next door and breakout star on the video-sharing service.

Natives of Roslindale, filled with three-decker houses (pictured left), tend to view West Roxbury as full of ?rich? snobs in single-family homes.

Maintaining a friendly Roslindale-West Roxbury rivalry

Gentrification has blurred the relationship, but the two sides still enjoy a chance to win bragging rights.

Injuries over the last two years have kept Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks from reaching his potential. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt/File)

nick cafardo | ON BASEBALL

Will Middlebrooks needs to get back to being his best self

He?s projected as a 30 home run/100-RBI man. Middlebrooks hasn?t quite been that player.

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Our home was invaded by bats

The first one came on a hot summer night. Then his friends followed.

Rookie Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 157 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots? loss to the Washington Redskins in the exhibition opener for both teams. (AP Photo/Connor Radnovich)

Bill Belichick looks to refine Patriots? game

The New England coach sees numerous areas for improvement by his team.

Opinion

Farah Stockman | last of a six-part series

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/08/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/stockman-1236.jpg The mission to widen the path out of poverty

If we truly want to help poor kids, we must do a better job understanding their choices, and their options as they actually exist.

Movies

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/04/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/FW-01561(1).jpg ?Calvary? presents a dramatic spin on clergy abuse

John Michael McDonagh?s Irish indie casts Brendan Gleeson as a sage priest threatened with murder.