Governors try to broker a Market Basket deal

The involvement of Deval Patrick and N.H.?s Maggie Hassan was an extraordinary step for a dispute at a private company.

Major delays on Green Line after trolley derailment

Shuttle buses are replacing service between Kenmore and Copley Square stations in both directions, according to the T?s website.

James Jeffords, former Vt. senator, dies at 80

Jeffords, whose departure from the GOP in 2001 tipped control of the Senate, has died.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/couple-big-13093-9491.jpg Man pleads not guilty in Back Bay crash that killed couple

Mohamed Alfageeh was held on $10,000 cash bail in the crash that killed Jessica Campbell and John Lanzillotti.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/corey-griffin-9498--90x90.jpg Man dies after diving from Nantucket building

Corey Griffin?s family and friends say he was in the area for ALS fund-raising.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/18/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/head150-1489.png Autopsy of Michael Brown details wounds

One of the bullets entered the top of Brown?s skull, suggesting his head was bent forward, according to a forensic pathologist who assisted during the autopsy.

An officer prepares to throw a tear gas canister as police try to disperse demonstrators.

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In Ferguson, police say crowd shifted toward violence

Those who gathered Sunday night unleashed a torrent of ?premeditated criminal acts,? an official said.

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The news comes after a night in which police used tear gas to clear protesters off the streets well ahead of a curfew.

The Patriots should consider trading backup quarterback Ryan Mallett.

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Projecting the Patriots? 53-man roster

Will Ryan Mallett make the cut? Ben Volin predicts the players the Patriots will carry into the season.

Ideas

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/14/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/IdeasRobots%20HR.jpg Can a robot be too nice?

Smart machines need the right ?personality? to work well?and experts are finding the best choice may not always be what we think we want.