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US, Russia reach agreement on Syrian weapons

US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were all smiles Saturday at a news conference in Geneva.

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The agreement between the US and Russia requires Damascus to submit a full inventory of its chemical weapons stocks within the next week.

State House mouse infestation causing damage

The iconic building with the shiny dome is overrun by mice, according to state Senate President Therese Murray.

A top chef in town, and she’s just 29

Despite winning the cooking reality show “Top Chef,” Kristen Kish insists she does not aspire to become a “celebrity chef.”

The mayoral campaign: The candidates

Charles Clemons looks at bright side in spite of a litany of woes

Clemons, who faced many challenges early in his life, knows what it’s like to be counted out.

The mayoral race: The candidates

David James Wyatt is elusive, camera shy

Wyatt, who declined repeated requests for an interview, eschews talk about winning and rarely appears on the campaign trail.

Three shot outside South Boston sports bar

A shooting outside Stadium Sports Bar & Grill in South Boston early this morning left three men wounded, one critically.

Rescues accelerate as floodwater inundates Colo.

Thousands more were driven from their homes on the plains as debris-filled rivers inundated towns and farms miles from the Rockies.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a grand-slam in the 7th inning against the New York Yankees on Friday.

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Saltalamacchia setting himself up nicely for free agency

Jarrod Saltalamacchia will be near the top of the class of free agent catchers given his age (28) and experience.

Intel cut Hudson jobs after tax deal expanded

Since the state increased Intel’s tax break to as much as $300 million, the firm has cut more than 600 jobs at its Hudson facilities and now plans to eliminate 700 more.

Opinion

Derrick Z. Jackson

A gridlocked Boston

Almost none of the mayoral candidates has touched on traffic solutions that other cities successfully implemented years ago.

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Mark Barden (left) and Nicole Hockley both lost sons in the Newtown school shooting in December.

Parents of Newtown victims urge strict gun laws

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Getting involved in your kids’ education

Sarod master reimagines the raga

Bill Purple, congratulated by Mary Lou Schwab, joined the US Army Air Forces at 17.

French Legion honors World War II pilot

“Tribes” director M. Bevin O’Gara (right) communicates with actor Joey Caverly through interpreter Jessica Doonan.

‘Tribes’ speaks to the struggle to be heard

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The psychology of heroes and villains

Man faces sex trafficking charge in teen’s disappearance

Tom Brady yelled in frustration after one of his passes fell incomplete.

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“It’s a rite of passage for juniors and seniors,” said Lucy Holmes, a senior at Newton South.

Huffing and puffing in Newton over canceled game

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Waste not

Peter Guza of North Andover, who lost his father in the World Trade Center on 9/11, also ran in this year’s Boston Marathon, which was marred by bombings.

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Photos of the week, Sept. 13, 2013

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Campaign Notebook

Boston mayoral contender Bill Walczak took questions from the Adams Village Association at Adams Street Library.

Connolly touts small businesses in his plan to boost jobs

John Connolly’s jobs plan also calls for bolstering workforce development and fostering regional economic improvement.

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Forward Carl Soderberg struggled with the Bruins’ system in his short stint last season, but with experience on his side, he may find a spot on the team.

Carl Soderberg determined to stick with Bruins

The skilled Swedish forward, who got a brief tryout at the end of last season, is hoping to earn his place on the third line.

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James “Whitey” Bulger was convicted in federal court in Boston of participating in 11 murders.

Bulger’s defense cost taxpayers $2.6m and counting

The defense team for James “Whitey” Bulger has billed the court more than $2.6 million, not including lawyers’ fees and expenses from July and August.