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House Speaker John Boehner said House Republicans will not accept the temporary funding bill being considered by the Senate.

House won’t accept Senate’s funding bill, Boehner says

The Senate is expected to pass a bill this weekend that would fund the government while removing the House’s defunding of Obama’s health care law.

A vehicle assembly line at a Chrysler plant in Detroit.

US economy grew at 2.5% rate in spring

Despite the improvement over the previous quarter, economists are worried that growth may now be slowing.

Second person is arrested in N.H. fatal crash

New Hampshire police charged Cindy Sheppard with providing drugs to DarrieAnn Hess, accused of driving into two bicyclists.

In condos with no parking, developer sees a ‘new Boston’

It is the first test of whether a city notorious for traffic-clogged streets is ready to embrace housing developments that discourage automobile use.

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President Evan Dobelle deflected the blame for lavish spending accusations as retribution for disagreements with the board chair.

The Race for Mayor

Work remains for Walsh, Connolly

The finalists cleaned up in the city’s traditionally high-voting, heavily white wards, but have work to do elsewhere.

GABRIEL FLORIT, DAVID BUTLER / GLOBE STAFF

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Votes in Boston up for grabs

A look at the voter turnout for Martin Walsh (left) and John Connolly in the preliminary election shows where the candidates can gain ground.

Michael C. Hall  (“Dexter”), James Gandolfini (“The Sopranos”), and Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) played memorable roles in long-running series.

Lasting judgments are riding on ‘Breaking Bad’ finale

As the AMC drama heads into its final episode, millions of fans are nervously waiting to see how the epic tale concludes.

Tech Lab

Apple beats Android in smartphone wars

After comparing the way each phone handles several important tasks, it was an easy call. Android’s fine; Apple’s even finer.

Will Middlebrooks of the Boston Red Sox with fans after winning the AL East Division by beating the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 20.

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It’s important for Red Sox to finish first

It’s so much more than home-field advantage. It’s about giving yourself the best path to the World Series.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

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Martin Walsh doesn’t receive backing from only labor. Progressives are in his corner, as well.

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Amazon.com is adding the Kindle Fire HDX (above) to its line of tablet computers. It will offer 7-inch and 8.9-inch versions of the tablet. It also will offer a new feature called “Mayday” (left), in which customers can summon help from a live customer service representative 24 hours a day.

Amazon updates Kindle tablets

Amazon.com Inc. is refreshing its lineup with the Kindle Fire HDX, which is faster and lighter and has 24-hour customer service.