President Trump said he also would put pressure on neighboring Pakistan and India as part of a regional strategy.
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Strategy change may help, but few expect ?outright victory? The new blueprint for the war is intended to give a badly needed boost to the campaign to push back the Taliban.
Trump talked about Afghanistan ? and he also discussed unity ?We cannot remain a force for peace in the world if we are not at peace with each other,? the president told the audience at Fort Myer, Va.
Historians wrestle with calls to remove Confederate statues Scholars are worried about obliterating public memory of the Jim Crow era, when most of the monuments were built.
Robert Kennedy?s son, granddaughter arrested in Hyannis Barnstable police say Matthew ?Max? Kennedy and his 22-year-old daughter were charged with disorderly conduct and violating a town noise ordinance.
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As colleges try to winnow large application pools, many use a student?s interest in the school as an important factor in admissions.
Businesses fret over Congress? ability to avoid debt default There?s a chill in Washington thanks to a potential financial and economic catastrophe looming this fall.
In Boston, 21st-century businesses are taking over historic buildings Reuse projects tend to stand out among the city?s venerable structures, inspiring confusion and even disdain.
Student who attended white nationalist rally leaves BU for Ala. school Nicholas Fuentes said he sees Auburn University as a good place to continue his activism.
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Massive telescopes, magnificent weirdos, and more Monday?s eclipse was the moment Hopkinsville, Ky., has been anticipating for years.
?Oh my God, it?s happening!? Excitement oozed from downtown office buildings At first, City Hall Plaza looked like it does on any other Monday in August. Then, people began arriving.
The eclipse: It brought us together It was a joyful, communal moment of daytime stargazing during a period of deep national divisions.
No, President Trump didn?t stare at the sky sans eye protection Trump wasn?t as cavalier as some widely circulated still images made it seem.
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Red Sox throw away game to Indians on walkoff error The Sox bullpen blew a lead, and Brock Holt?s error allowed the winning run to score in the ninth.
Nick Cafardo | On baseball
First order of business for the Red Sox: Get Matt Barnes straightened out With Carson Smith and Blaine Boyer pitching strong innings in Pawtucket on Monday night, the Red Sox may be ready for a slight adjustment.
Ben Volin | On football
Yes, Patriots fans, Roger Goodell is good for NFL (business) League owners on Monday handed the commissioner a contract extension through 2024.
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JEFF JACOBY
In the course of preventing a riot, the city rode roughshod over the rights of a small, disfavored minority.
This tweet from Saturday went viral. Here?s the story behind it During the rallies in Boston on Saturday, Imani Williams stepped in and guided a Donald Trump supporter to safety. The Internet took note.
They dedicated their hole lives to each other Maggie and Jim Hobbs tied the knot Saturday ? outside a bagel production facility.
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Priests? children live with secrets, sorrow A Globe review finds the children are often denied love and support and pressured to keep the scandal secret. And the church has done absolutely nothing to help.
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What realtors and sellers are required to disclose to buyers ? and what they aren?t There are only two things state law requires a seller to tell you.
Documenting Hate: Submit an incident you know about If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.
Plans for White House vaccine commission appear to have stalled Robert Kennedy Jr. says that it has been months since he has talked with White House officials about chairing a commission.
What Francona did with the Indians in 2016 was nothing short of magical, and he continues to shine.
This questionable use of state resources and funds stayed below the public radar.
Located in Stockton Springs, Maine, and overlooking Penobscot Bay, this 5,000-square-foot home has three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
Ryan said Trump ?messed up? in his response to Charlottesville, but said he didn?t want the issue to devolve ?into some partisan hack-fest.?
Authorities said Nathaniel ?Nate? Richmond ambushed a judge outside a Steubenville, Ohio, courtroom.
Tuberculosis kills 1.5 million people each year, and a better vaccine could save lives on a stunning scale.
The 1977 episode was called ?The Gay Bar,? and that?s where it took place.
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The Big Picture
For the first time since 1918, a total eclipse of the sun was viewable from coast-to-coast in a 70-mile wide path of the US for around two minutes.
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