Explosions rock Syrian capital as Trump announces missile strikes

The United States, France, and Britain launched military strikes in Syria Friday to punish President Bashar Assad for a suspected chemical attack.

Damascus was rocked by loud explosions Friday night that lit up the sky.

SANA via Associated Press

Damascus was rocked by loud explosions Friday night that lit up the sky.

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??Oh Trump you are a monkey. Oh Trump you are an animal,?? some shouted as they stood in the square.

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Man charged with killing Yarmouth officer may have fled police in Everett last week

Thomas M. Latanowich may have avoided capture during a police search in Everett last week, a State Police official said.

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Thomas Latanowich allegedly shot Sean Gannon and wounded the officer?s K-9, Nero, as police were attempting to serve a warrant in Marstons Mills Thursday.

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Except for the time he was serving a state prison sentence between 2010 and 2014, Thomas Latanowich has been arrested at least once a year by police on Cape Cod.

8Boston, MA - 4/13/2018 - (1st inning) Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (57). The Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles in the first of a four game series at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 14Red Sox-Orioles, LOID: 8.4.1577910144.

RED SOX 7, ORIOLES 3

Eduardo Rodriguez shuts down Orioles, Red Sox roll again

The lefthander pitched six strong innings as surging Boston improved to 11-2.

122nd Boston Marathon

Runners are reflected on the wet pavement as they came down Boylston Street toward the Boston Marathon Finish Line in Boston in 2015.

Dos and don?ts for running the Boston Marathon in the rain

?You feel like you?re having a bad race, but you have to just kind of keep pushing through,? said Olympian Ruben Sanca, who will be running his third Boston Marathon on Monday.

Globe Magazine

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Peace, unity, and civic engagement remain the core mission of the Martin Richard Foundation on the fifth anniversary of the Marathon bombings.

Elite U.S. runner Shalane Flanagan speaks to reporters, Friday, April 13, 2018, in Boston. The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Boston Marathon Notebook

?One more go? in Boston motivated Shalane Flanagan

The Marblehead native is among the favorites in what will be her final Boston as an elite marathoner.

Chestnut Hill, MA - 8/17/2017 - Boston College Eagles defensive end Harold Landry (7). Boston College football practice at Alumni Stadium. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Julian Benbow, Topic: 18BC football, LOID: 8.3.3432519786.

2018 NFL DRAFT: PLAYER PROFILE

The wait was worth it for BC?s Harold Landry

Landry is expected to be a first-round pick who actually played four years in college.

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Should the Red Sox pitch a no-hitter in any of the 64 games scheduled for July 17 through Oct. 1, Jordan?s Furniture will again be refunding customers? purchases.

A view of US Democratic presidential candidate Massachusets Senator John Kerry's house in Nantucket in 2004.

Nantucket retreat frequented by John Kerry sells for $17.5m

The mansion on Hulbert Avenue in the desirable Brant Point community had been quietly placed on the market in 2016.

Your 2018 guide to family entertainment

From ?STOMP,? to ?Frozen? on stage, to all-ages art exhibitions, there?s something for everyone.

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Is there any truth to what the Fox News host said? Here is what we know about Robert Mueller?s record on the matter during his time in Boston.

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Federal prosecutors say in a court filing that the criminal probe that led them to raid the offices of Donald Trump?s personal lawyer this week is focused on his ??personal business dealings.??

Nearly 7 in 10 adults say they support Robert Mueller?s focus on possible collusion with Russia.

Poll suggests majority of Americans back Mueller?s investigation

A clear majority of Americans support the special counsel?s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and alleged collusion with Donald Trump?s campaign.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Rex_FBI_Investigates_Trumps_attorne_9626591G.jpg Read these key excerpts from prosecutors? filing in Michael Cohen case

Here are some excerpts from federal prosecutors? court filing Friday that opposes a bid by lawyers for Michael Cohen and President Trump to stop the Justice Department from reviewing records seized Monday.

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In the wake of the revelation of the deal Friday afternoon, Elliott Broidy reportedly stepped down from his post as RNC deputy national finance chairman.

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The Justice Department watchdog says fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe misled investigators over his role in a media disclosure.

A designer's rendering of the North End skating rink transformed for Boston Lyric Opera?s production.

Opera comes to an unlikely location: a skating rink

The Boston Lyric Opera will transform the North End?s Steriti Memorial Rink into a swanky ?50s nightclub for its final production of the season.

TALKING SHOP

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Boston-based Adhark uses A.I. to analyze what makes a product visually appealing to consumers.

Sponsored by H&R Block

Tax reform impacts everybody differently. Here?s how it will impact you

Now that tax season has arrived, here?s what you need to know to ensure that you?re filing correctly.

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Debuting Love Letters: The Podcast

LATEST EPISODE

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After a breakup, is it better to hold onto relics from the relationship, or to dump them?

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Opinion & Ideas

EDITORIAL

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Like it or not, he should take responsibility for things that happened over the last three years.

A new chapter in the story of a terrier who found adventure in Milton

One day, in the friendly little town of Milton, a mysterious visitor arrived out of the blue. No one could say where, exactly, the little dog had come from. But before long, they began spotting it all over town . . .

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, March 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers in March: Multiple nor?easters, St. Patrick?s Day, and protesting gun violence.

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.