Explosions rock Syrian capital as Trump announces strikes

Damascus was rocked by loud explosions Friday night that lit up the sky.

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The United States, France, and Britain launched military strikes in Syria Friday to punish President Bashar Assad for a suspected chemical attack.

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President Trump addressed the nation Friday night regarding strikes on Syria. Here are his full remarks.

President Trump.

?Neither constitutional nor wise?: Mass. Democrats slam airstrikes on Syria

Members of Congress largely reacted along party lines Friday night to President Trump?s announcement.

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Thomas Latanowich allegedly shot Sean Gannon and wounded the officer?s K-9, Nero, as police were attempting to serve a warrant in Marstons Mills Thursday.

Man charged with killing Yarmouth officer may have fled police in Everett last week

Thomas M. Latanowich may have avoided capture during a police search in Everett last week, a State Police official said.

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Except for the time he was serving a state prison sentence between 2010 and 2014, Thomas Latanowich has been arrested at least once a year by police on Cape Cod.

122nd Boston Marathon

Runners are reflected on the wet pavement as they came down Boylston Street toward the Boston Marathon Finish Line in Boston in 2015.

Dos and don?ts for running the Boston Marathon in the rain

?You feel like you?re having a bad race, but you have to just kind of keep pushing through,? said Olympian Ruben Sanca, who will be running his third Boston Marathon on Monday.

Globe Magazine

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/09/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/HighRes_170415_MR8_OneBoston_Peabody-0065.jpg Denise Richard on paying kindness forward

Peace, unity, and civic engagement remain the core mission of the Martin Richard Foundation on the fifth anniversary of the Marathon bombings.

Elite U.S. runner Shalane Flanagan speaks to reporters, Friday, April 13, 2018, in Boston. The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Boston Marathon Notebook

?One more go? in Boston motivated Shalane Flanagan

The Marblehead native is among the favorites in what will be her final Boston as an elite marathoner.

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The Boston Beer Company is hoping the taproom will open to the public at 60 State St., the former location of the Hillstone restaurant.

GROUND GAME

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According to a new poll, three governors made the top five as most popular ? while the other three ranked in the bottom seven.

A view of US Democratic presidential candidate Massachusets Senator John Kerry's house in Nantucket in 2004.

Nantucket retreat frequented by John Kerry sells for $17.5m

The mansion on Hulbert Avenue in the desirable Brant Point community had been quietly placed on the market in 2016.

Robert Mueller worked in the US attorney?s office in Boston from 1982 to 1988.

How do Hannity?s attempts to link Mueller to ?Whitey? Bulger hold up?

Is there any truth to what the Fox News host said? Here is what we know about Robert Mueller?s record on the matter during his time in Boston.

Nearly 7 in 10 adults say they support Robert Mueller?s focus on possible collusion with Russia.

Poll suggests majority of Americans back Mueller?s investigation

A clear majority of Americans support the special counsel?s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and alleged collusion with Donald Trump?s campaign.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/13/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/053b465f67034026ae0533fbeb1b53ca-053b465f67034026ae0533fbeb1b53ca-0.jpg Michael Cohen under criminal probe separate from Mueller

Federal prosecutors say in a court filing that the criminal probe that led them to raid the offices of Donald Trump?s personal lawyer this week is focused on his ??personal business dealings.??

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Rex_FBI_Investigates_Trumps_attorne_9626591G.jpg Read these key excerpts from prosecutors? filing in Michael Cohen case

Here are some excerpts from federal prosecutors? court filing Friday that opposes a bid by lawyers for Michael Cohen and President Trump to stop the Justice Department from reviewing records seized Monday.

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In the wake of the revelation of the deal Friday afternoon, Elliott Broidy reportedly stepped down from his post as RNC deputy national finance chairman.

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The Justice Department watchdog says fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe misled investigators over his role in a media disclosure.

A designer's rendering of the North End skating rink transformed for Boston Lyric Opera?s production.

Opera comes to an unlikely location: a skating rink

The Boston Lyric Opera will transform the North End?s Steriti Memorial Rink into a swanky ?50s nightclub for its final production of the season.

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TALKING SHOP

For this startup, selling is all about the image

Boston-based Adhark uses A.I. to analyze what makes a product visually appealing to consumers.

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Skillist doesn?t reveal applicants? identity until a hiring manager has already decided to follow up.

Chestnut Hill, MA - 8/17/2017 - Boston College Eagles defensive end Harold Landry (7). Boston College football practice at Alumni Stadium. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Julian Benbow, Topic: 18BC football, LOID: 8.3.3432519786.

2018 NFL DRAFT: PLAYER PROFILE

The wait was worth it for BC?s Harold Landry

Landry is expected to be a first-round pick who actually played four years in college.

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester was mobbed by teammates after throwing Boston?s last no-hitter in 2008. Should the Red Sox pitch a no-hitter in any of the 64 games scheduled for July 17 through Oct. 1, Jordan?s Furniture will again be refunding purchases made between March 28 and May 20.

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We ran the numbers on the Jordan?s no-hitter promo

Should the Red Sox pitch a no-hitter in any of the 64 games scheduled for July 17 through Oct. 1, Jordan?s Furniture will again be refunding customers? purchases.

Your 2018 guide to family entertainment

From ?STOMP,? to ?Frozen? on stage, to all-ages art exhibitions, there?s something for everyone.

Debuting Love Letters: The Podcast

LATEST EPISODE

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/10/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/17169_LL_Podcast_HP_Episode_4_Tease[1]-7368-U849351311183S--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg The Love Letters podcast: Ditch the ex?s T-shirt, or wear it?

After a breakup, is it better to hold onto relics from the relationship, or to dump them?

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Opinion & Ideas

Ideas | Bernhard Warner

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In the animal kingdom, humans are unusual: Women live longer than men. Figuring out why could help men age better, too.

A new chapter in the story of a terrier who found adventure in Milton

One day, in the friendly little town of Milton, a mysterious visitor arrived out of the blue. No one could say where, exactly, the little dog had come from. But before long, they began spotting it all over town . . .

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, March 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in March: Multiple nor?easters, St. Patrick?s Day, and protesting gun violence.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.