Mass. sticking with its own health insurance website

The Health Connector will use its own software rather than relying on the federal website when open enrollment in subsidized insurance starts in November.

US sailors guided an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Valions of Strike Fighter Squadron 15 on the flight deck of the US aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Arabian Gulf on Friday.

US launches first airstrikes in Iraq

Two fighter jets dropped bombs on Islamic militants towing artillery near US personnel, the Pentagon said.

Evan Horowitz

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/08/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/horowitz-1060.jpg Why are we dropping bombs in Iraq?

The US is looking to safeguard soldiers and diplomats, and protect vulnerable populations from Islamic militants.

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

Alleged sex assault at St. Paul?s alarms elite school

News of the alleged assault of a 15-year-old girl ? and the tradition that underlies it ? has shocked and horrified students and alumni.

Hannaford is a well-known grocery name in much of New England, but its company culture differs from Market Basket?s.

Robert F. Bukaty/AP/File 2009

In Market Basket sale, Arthur T. is the top issue

The future role of the ousted leader looms large in negotiations over the sale and subsequent operation of the company.

Ryan Mallett could not lead the Patriots to any points in his start in the preseason opener.

on football | ben volin

Ryan Mallett unimpressive in Patriots opener

Mallett did little in his start for the Patriots, and showed that he likely has little trade value to other teams.

Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo sacked Ryan Mallett in the first quarter Thursday.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Patriots on mission to get something for Ryan Mallett

The Patriots held out Tom Brady against the Redskins with the dual purpose of protecting Brady and showcasing Mallett.

Fosiya Ismail browsed through books at the Boston Public Library?s Dudley Branch with empty stacks nearby.

Unpopular books flying off branch libraries? shelves

The Boston Public Library wants to dispose of up to 180,000 little-used volumes by Dec. 31.

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

movie review

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/04/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/HFJ-0020r.jpg ?Hundred-Foot Journey? is a feast for the senses

The great actors Om Puri and Helen Mirren should have been the entrée in this profiterole.