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Kerry in Geneva for talks on Syria with Russia

Kicking off at least two days of meetings, one official said forging an agreement would be ‘‘doable but difficult and complicated.’’

Senator Elizabeth Warren said Thursday morning that “we have to pick up the slingshots again” in the David versus Goliath battle.

In fiery speech, Warren calls for limiting size of banks

Marking five years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Senator Elizabeth Warren said “we have to pick up the slingshots again” in the battle against big banks.

Brittany Thomspson, 17, went missing Monday.

Missing Medfield girl found safe in R.I.

Police have not pressed charges after Brittany Thompson, 17, was found walking down a road in Coventry, R.I., with a man believed to be in his late 20s.

Tech Lab

Internet video with a brain

Online video is getting smarter, thanks to a new iPad app, Touchcast, that lets video creators inject live Internet data right into their movies.

Councilor Charles C. Yancy said his under-funded dual campaign is more about people than money.

THE MAYORAL RACE: THE CANDIDATES

Dual bid shows Charles Yancey going his own way

Yancey, the only person to ever represent City Council District 4, was elected at the same time as Mayor Menino. Now Yancey wants his job.

Raymond, the Tampa Bay Rays mascot.

Needham man allegedly grabbed Rays mascot by neck

The man, who witnesses say was clearly tipsy, is facing charges related to the incident Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

An excited Mike Carp crossed home plate after his 10th-inning grand slam off Roberto Hernandez.

red Sox 7, Rays 3

Red Sox slam past Rays in 10th

Mike Carp delivered a pinch-hit grand slam in the 10th inning to power a win for the Red Sox, whose AL East lead is now 9½ games.

Opinion

NICHOLAS BURNS

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/09/12/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Burns-2264.jpg Diplomacy to the rescue in Syria?

President Obama is right to pursue a diplomatic solution, but it won’t be easy, and the US and Russia aren’t even close to a completed deal.

Globe exclusives

Relatives of victims gathered at the World Trade Center site in New York Wedensday to recite the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks Sept. 11, 2001.

Somber ceremonies mark the pain of 9/11

Shirley Leung

What took Deval Patrick so long to fight the tech tax?
Vince Wilfork and the Patriots will welcome the Jets into Foxborough on Thursday after just three days off following a Week 1 win at Buffalo.

JETS AT PATRIOTS, 8:25 P.M., (NFLN)

Patriots’ keys to a win vs. Jets
Edun was among a large number of designers to feature white and black on the runway.

New York Fashion Week provides insights
Although officially retired, Anna Sammartino likes to drop in on her daughter, Mary Ann Nagle, at Phillips Candy House in Boston, which her parents started in 1925 in Revere.

Scituate’s Anna Sammartino recalls her life at Phillips Candy
The food service at UMass-Amherst was recently rated No. 3 in the country for best campus food.

Campus dining is a big industry, especially at UMass Amherst
Joseph Ligotti, left, and Robert Jubinville have had many dealings.

A court job offer brings a state veto
Gayle Squires is using a recipe from “Jerusalem” (and notating it) to make lunch in her Cambridge kitchen for a friend.

How a Middle Eastern cookbook became a craze

Photo Gallery

Scenes from Brazil-Portugal soccer in Foxborough

Smart Cooks

Flavorful chicken tacos with chipotle cream
Wednesday’s commemorations take on a new dimension for those such as Peter Guza of North Andover, who lost his father in the 2001 World Trade Center attacks and was running in this year’s Boston Marathon when the bombs went off.

Marathon changes 9/11 memorials
Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, spoke about the new iPhone 5s in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple debuts more affordable iPhone

Boston mayoral race

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The mayoral debate at the Boston Teachers Union Hall in Dorchester drew an overflow crowd Tuesday night.

Mayoral hopefuls debate charter schools

Eleven mayoral candidates pitched their ideas to overhaul the school system at the Boston Teachers Union Hall Wednesday.

Sports

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Julian Edelman caught seven passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns in sunday’s win over the Bills.

Versatile Julian Edelman ready for his biggest role?

Edelman has usually been a complementary piece on offense - and defense - but now may be called on to be a featured part of the offense.

Metro

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Marin and Brendan Cirino of Andover chased big bubbles at Crane Beach in Ipswich.

One last welcome blast of summer

The last great beach day is rarely so unmistakable as what arrived on Wednesday, when temperatures soared into the 90s.

Columnists

Tech Lab

Internet video with a brain

JOAN VENNOCHI

Menino, stop the heavy action agenda

alex beam

The Rapture People are back

John Connolly sees schools as the link to a better future

Shirley Leung

Can Walsh be tough on unions?

Adrian Walker

A message gains traction
Charlie Baker spoke to members of the media outside of his home in Swampscott last week.

SCOT LEHIGH

A tale of two Charlies
Will Middlebrooks, right, was greeted by teammate Mike Napoli after hitting a home run in the ninth inning Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox only focused on October now

farah stockman

Brilliant plan or Forrest Gump diplomacy?

farah stockman

Money behind messages in mayor’s race
Christopher Grimes, 8, died of cancer last week. He was buried in Vermont on Monday.

Kevin Cullen

Valuing what you have

Adrian Walker

What matters in Southie

Nation & World

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Free Syrian Army fighters in Wadi al-Deif.

In two-front effort, diplomats tackle Syria

Key international players tried to get the Syrian government and opposition to peace talks.

Business

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Renault’s Twizy electric car received attention at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Only 0.2 percent of all cars registered in Europe are hybrid or electric.

A big bet on electric vehicles

More and more automakers are coming out with electric versions of existing vehicles, or ones they have designed as electrics from the ground up.

Arts

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Stage Review

Lindsay Crouse and Johnny Lee Davenport costar in the Gloucester Stage Company’s “Driving Miss Daisy.”

This ‘Miss Daisy’ steers away from archetypes

Under the deft direction of Benny Sato Ambush, three extraordinary actors at the Gloucester Stage Company deliver delicately tuned performances.

Style

MICHAEL KORS

At New York Fashion Week, the hits keep coming

Designers like Michael Kors and Rachel Zoe were nostalgic for years past.

Globe Insiders

Insider Event | Sept. 25

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Attend a book signing and presentation by Qais Akbar Omar, author of the internationally acclaimed memoir.

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Jefferson slept here
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Little folk
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Sharks Inc.
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Daniel Nava, the long shot

Ideas

“In 1975, there were 417 fires in Boston. Last year, there were 40. This is part of a nationwide trend, one that has begun to attract the attention of experts who say the country is overdue for a rethinking of just what fire departments are for.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on the changing role of firefighters