Mass. lawmakers urge Iraq vote before action

The state?s elected representatives are calling on President Obama to seek authorization from Congress before carrying out even limited military strikes.

Brandon Workman is seen as the Cubs? Anthony Rizzo headed home with Chicago's third run in the first inning.

Cubs 16, Red Sox 9

Red Sox are swept by the Cubs at Fenway

Brandon Workman allowed six runs in four innings and Red Sox relief pitchers let the Cubs continue to score.

Tech lab

Facebook?s mind game was a violation of trust

The manipulation of some users? news feeds shows how Internet behemoths can monitor, and change, online behaviors.

Harvard University is changing the way it handles reports of sexual assaults and harassment.

Harvard overhauls handling of sexual assault reports

The university will create a centralized office of specialists to investigate allegations.

Westwood chief fears bridge is ?perfect storm? for crash

Just this week, there have been three crashes in as many days at the MBTA?s East Street bridge.

Tropical Storm Arthur was off Florida?s coast Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Arthur was off Florida?s coast Wednesday.

Motorists drove off a ferry from Ocracoke Island, N.C., as Arthur approached.

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Motorists drove off a ferry from Ocracoke Island, N.C., as Arthur approached.

A campground was closed at Cape Hatteras on North Carolina?s Outer Banks islands.

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A campground was closed at Cape Hatteras on North Carolina?s Outer Banks islands.

Road clearing equipment was staged on Hatteras Island.

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Road clearing equipment was staged on Hatteras Island.

Beach-goers were at Myrtle Beach State Park in South Carolina Wednesday.

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Beach-goers were at Myrtle Beach State Park in South Carolina Wednesday.

Boston?s Fourth of July festivities set for Thursday

The annual Fourth of July extravaganza will be held on the third due to the impending storm.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/02/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/noaa-big.jpg As Arthur moves up coast, hurricane warnings issued in N.C.

The storm is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Thursday and hit most harshly at North Carolina?s Outer Banks.

Kfir Mizrahi listened during a memorial service at Temple Beth Elohim Wednesday in Wellesley.

Hundreds mourn slain Israeli teens at service in Wellesley

More than 600 people attended the event at Temple Beth Elohim.

Movie REview

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/23/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/SNOWPIERCER_1.jpg ?Snowpiercer?: Train in vain?

With this ferocious science-fiction saga, filmmaker Bong Joon-ho ascends to the master level of commercial filmmaking.

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/02/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/jacoby-1757.jpg The stolen job myth

Immigrants aren?t taking jobs, they are fueling the economic engine that creates opportunity.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/05/06/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/051814LocationPics03.jpg Green Line stops get some free WiFi (with a catch)

Comcast has installed WiFi hot spots along key Green Line MBTA stops, but noncustomers must pay to use them.