US plans to send troops to Syria to combat ISIS

The US will deploy as many as 50 Special Operations soldiers inside the country for the first time to help coordinate the fight.

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A Globe review found nearly 100 vehicles received more than 500 tickets in the past five years.

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SEC creates rules legalizing equity crowdfunding

Now, you can get more than a free T-shirt or thank you for kicking into a crowdfunding campaign. You can get a real piece of the action.

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D. Lloyd Macdonald stepped down from the bench last year upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.

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The letter from RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to NBC News chief Andrew Lack comes after this week?s criticized CNBC debate.

Owen Labrie (right) listened to prosecutors with his lawyer J.W. Carney before being sentenced on Thursday.

Girl in St. Paul?s case ?wanted to do what?s right,? mother says

The girl?s mother said that deciding to report the sexual assault was ?excruciating? for the victim.

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The Cambridge Chronicle detailed the sordid rants John Sanzone posted on an online hate forum as a teen.

Rady Mom was seen in his Lowell office last year.

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Lowell lawmaker offers antidote to cynicism

What?s refreshing and impressive about the state?s first Cambodian-American state lawmaker is the antidote he embodies to a political system grown so poisonous

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Buzzsaw | Matthew Gilbert

It?s time for a TV superhero who?s gay

It?s the perfect metaphor for many gay people, who?ve had to deal with problems that overcome many mere mortals.

How R.L. Stine became the king of kids? horror

Stine, 72, opened up about his books, his new film, and a long career of scaring children.

Mayor Martin Walsh, center, was joined by the daughter-in-law of Thomas Menino, (second from left) during a moment of silence in memory of the late mayor.

City Hall honors Menino with moment of silence

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and City Hall staff members took part in a moment of silence Friday afternoon.

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The first keyboard was played by the company?s co-founder during two tours with pop sensation Lady Gaga.

A look at the new design.

Harpoon beer gets a makeover, complete with a tiger

Harpoon Brewery is reworking its labels to better stand out on shelves crowded with craft beer.

Chad Finn

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The website was disbanded five months after founder Bill Simmons was fired.

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

Ground Game

Who is rooting for Jeb Bush?

Bush is right that Americans love a good comeback story, but only if they see a candidate they can root for.

Dinner with Cupid

A Dinner with Cupid date, caught on video

Can these fashion-loving blind daters handle a first meeting, with a camera crew in tow? Let?s watch.

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The move comes after festival organizers canceled two panels related to GamerGate, citing threats.

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Live updates

Live updates: High school football Week 8

It?s the playoffs for some teams, while others are playing for pride. Here?s a look at the action.

Alex Speier

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That cliche about improving every week? The Patriots actually make it happen.

The Big Picture

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Globe photos of the month, October 2015

A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including fall colors, presidential candidates, and other events.

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English is using his all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85, an electric car with a base price of $105,000.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/30/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/crux150-1047.jpg Vampires, demons, and the cross: Catholicism and horror

It?s a testament to the impact of ?The Exorcist? that the genre remains vital more than 40 years later.