President Obama ordered airstrikes in Syria and nearly 500 more US troops to the region in a widened campaign against the extremist group.
Opinion | Hugh Shelton
Part of President Obama?s solution to the Islamic State should be to evict Tehran and its militias from Iraq.
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NICHOLAS BURNS
President Obama has more than two years to rebuild and reenergize a drifting US policy on foreign affairs.
OPinion | STEPHEN KINZER
Americans wanted Obama to present ISIS as a grave threat. He refused to do that.
In Democratic Party, some outsiders get their turnAt their traditional post-primary breakfast, Democratic heavyweights had to come to terms with the fact their favorites lost in two races.
Robert Mueller will review how the NFL handled evidence as it investigated domestic violence claims against Ray Rice.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Roger Goodell and NFL owe us some straight answersA nation that supports the NFL to the tune of $9 billion a year deserves clarity in the tangled Ray Rice affair.
A fire tore through the vacant building late Wednesday, officials said.
The surgery ends his season, but Pedroia does not expect it to hamper his usual offseason work.
The witness, whom authorities would not identify, was paid more than $66,000 for his assistance, records show.
SCOT LEHIGH
A showing that raises doubts about CoakleyMartha Coakley?s modest lead over Steven Grossman should send a shiver of unease up Democratic spines.
BetaBoston
Macworld ending its print run and slashing staffFollowing Apple?s biggest day of new product announcements in years, Macworld announced it would move to an all-digital format.
The basketball broadcaster joined driver Kasey Kahne and bracketologist Joe Lunardi to gear up for New Hampshire?s race.
The Boston School Committee will talk about two major problems as school opened.
The secretary of state was in Baghdad to meet with Iraq?s new leaders.
Scott Brown faced hostile questions at an early morning campaign stop, some from people allied with Democrats.
A new digital marketplace allows students at more than 900 universities to buy and sell study materials.
In Boston-area galleries this week, Georgie Friedman wrings poetic images from weather at Foster Gallery.
Composed of little more than flour, water, salt, and a fermented starter, the chewy loaves are perfect for lunchbox sandwiches.
A play revisits a polarizing New England figure, Cambridge dance centers go for a spin, and more fall offerings.
design new england
A leap of faith in Martha?s VineyardA painstaking restoration transforms a landmark church into an eclectic family getaway.
Ideas
The VA: Trouble from the startCreated to save money, the agency has only ended up illuminating the human cost of war.
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