American killed in raid to free hostages from ISIS

The US commando became the first American soldier killed in action in Iraq since the withdrawal in 2011.

Police recover handgun after road rage incident in Sharon

The arrest of two Rhode Island man led to the recovery of a loaded pistol and the discovery of 28 rounds of ammunition.

Bridgewater State deems rape report ?unfounded?

Campus police will formally close the case of an alleged sexual assault earlier this week.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/21/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/natucketsexualassaultsuspect1021aA.jpg Suspect arrested in rapes that rattled Nantucket

David Matterson, 35, had lived off and on the island since 2008, part of a large contingent of seasonal workers from other countries.

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The trend reflects a cultural shift and increasingly permissive views about the drug, researchers said.

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Transit workers are set to replace hundreds of flawed nuts on light fixtures after inspectors found a cracked one last month.

Zafgen ends obesity drug trial after patient death

The Boston biotech will continue to analyze data from the trial in the hope the drug will win FDA approval.

Stat

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The producer of Real Housewives of New Jersey and Pawn Stars is taking reality TV into a new and controversial realm.

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The driver didn?t notice anything unusual, but as she got out of her car in Ashland, she heard an unmistakable meowing.

Four Boston men arrested after raid for illegal firearms

A loaded Smith & Wesson .38 Special and a loaded .22-caliber rifle were among the items found at the home.

Hillary Clinton testified before the House Select Committee on Benghazi in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

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Hillary Clinton faces off with Benghazi panel

Clinton is hoping to put to rest the worst episode of her tenure as secretary of state and clear an obstacle to her presidential campaign.

tELEVISION REVIEW

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The documentary ?Compared to What? is a survey of Frank?s achievements, told with intelligence and a nod to his entertainment value.

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Rep. Luis Gutiérrez has been campaigning to get NBC and parent company Comcast to ?disinvite? the billionaire.

Yvonne Abraham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/22/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/abrahamy-8815.jpg It?s Boston City Council cleanup time

You don?t have a lot of choices this year. Still, do show up on Nov. 3 and dump those who don?t deserve you

A new survey from Boston-based startup CoachUp found that 75 percent of youth sports coaches place too much emphasis on winning.

New CoachUp survey says parents push young athletes too hard

In the survey, 75 percent of coaches say ?most parents place too much emphasis on their child winning games.?

Gracia Lam

Connections

Whatever happened to ?you?re welcome??

We?re living in a world where many think the phrase is rude.

Women & Power

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/20/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/crowd1101altimage-1978--90x90.jpg The truth about women entrepreneurs and crowdfunding

Female entrepreneurs tend to be excellent at scoring big-time equity funding. So why don?t more of them go for it?

opinion reel

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/22/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/southie-means-family-screenshot.jpg ?Southie Means Family,? a film by Padriac Farma

At the L Street Tavern, anything can happen. (Mature language)

Movie Review

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Actress Brie Larson comes into her own as a mother rearing her son in captivity and then freedom.

Guide to the Jets

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Under new head coach Todd Bowles, New York is among the NFL?s leaders in many defensive categories.

Opinion & Ideas

opinion reel

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/22/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/southie-means-family-screenshot.jpg ?Southie Means Family,? a film by Padriac Farma

At the L Street Tavern, anything can happen. (Mature language)

Ground Game

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If Jim Webb runs as an independent, he will run without any built-in fund-raising and political infrastructure from the party.

The Big Picture

Protesters opening their umbrellas, symbols of the pro-democracy movement, in 2014.

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The Umbrella Movement, one year later

A year after Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas at pro-democracy protesters, a Reuters photographer revisited the scenes.

BetaBoston

Hiawatha Bray | tech lab

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/22/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/Hiawatha-Bray-4973.jpg An Austin to Boston connection, Dell-style

Boston has the brains and business savvy to help Dell become number one in corporate computing.

Crux

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The Vatican said the pope is in good health and that his head is ??absolutely perfect.??