Holder resigns as attorney general

President Obama stood with Attorney General Eric H. Holder at his resignation.

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Holder will remain at the Justice Department until his successor is in place.

Governor Deval Patrick

Patrick denies he?s in line for AG job

?That?s an enormously important job but it?s not one for me right now,? Governor Patrick said of the speculation.

State trooper Sean Groubert, 31, was charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.

Video shows shooting of unarmed driver by S.C. trooper

An unarmed man shot by a trooper during a traffic stop repeated one question, ??Why did you shoot me???

A video released by Islamic State militants that purported to show the killing of journalist James Foley.

Masked man in beheading videos has been identified, US says

FBI Director James Comey said he would not reveal the man?s name or nationality.

MBTA Transit Police aware of subway attacks warning

Authorities are asking T riders to remain vigilant following warnings of an Islamic State plot targeting US subways.

Barbara Polk Washburn.

Obituary

Barbara Washburn, adventurer, dies at 99

Mrs. Washburn, of Lexington, climbed mountains and helped transform Boston?s Museum of Science.

Dr. Richard Sacra arrived at a news conference at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday.

Mass. doctor who contracted Ebola released

Dr. Richard Sacra, who got the virus in Liberia, asked for prayer and resources to fight Ebola in Africa.

Rape charge stemming from encounter at concert dropped

The West Roxbury man was accused of attacking a woman during a Keith Urban concert in Mansfield.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/25/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/mit150-4589.jpg A look inside the MIT Media Lab

Nestled in the heart of MIT?s campus, the MIT Media Lab is one of the most important storehouses of invention.