US, allies launch more airstrikes in Syria

The Pentagon released no details on the strikes or which countries were participating, but said the operation was ongoing.

opinion | Andrew J. Bacevich

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A military expert offers a primer to understanding the latest American intervention in the Middle East.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/blyth-4597[1].jpg Harvard names new head for its endowment investments

Stephen Blyth will succeed Jane Mendillo as chief executive of the $36.4 billion endowment.

Newton board member wants titles to be gender specific

Sick of being called an alderman, a board member proposed allowing female members to officially have the title of ?alderwoman.?

At Birch, raw beef and kohlrabi with rye crisps, chives, and sea vegetables (above) and corn with shaved squid, horseradish, and preserved cherry blossoms (below left). Below right: Ken?s Ramen serves steaming bowls of Japanese noodles in broth.

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dining out

For a shift in dining, try Providence

When Boston?s dining scene begins to feel like well-explored territory, it is worth taking a trip to Providence for something new.

Robert Mueller is a partner in the law  firm WilmerHale, which has ties to the NFL that cannot be ignored. AP Photo/Matt York, File

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

The NFL?s conduct investigation is already compromised

Robert Mueller?s position as a partner at WilmerHale is an enormous conflict of interest in the review of how the league handled Ray Rice.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/24/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/454691056-8255--90x90.jpg Tony Stewart won?t be charged in driver?s death

Kevin Ward Jr. was under the influence of marijuana the night he was struck and killed by Stewart?s car, a prosecutor said.

Charlie Baker

Baker criticized for ?sweetheart? remark

The Republican gubernatorial hopeful faces new questions as he works hard to win over women voters.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/cent150-4561.jpg Financial software company Centage gets $9.5m in funding

Centage, based in Natick, is a developer of budgeting and financial forecasting software.