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Obstacle emerges in last-ditch struggle to avoid defaultSenate Republicans and Democrats hit an impasse over spending as they try to end the government shutdown and prevent an economy-jarring default.
Remy’s lawyer says a ‘‘statement of the case’’ prosecutors want to release is ‘‘inflammatory’’ and gives a one-sided view of the evidence.
Gunmen abducted the team near the town of Saraqeb in Idlib province around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, a spokesman said.
The long journey of Marathon bombing victim Marc Fucarile and his fiancée, Jen Regan, continues.
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The Patriots are up by 10 points over the Saints at Gillette Stadium at the end of the first half.
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Stevan Ridley (right) scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, putting the Patriots in the lead, 17-7.
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Tom Brady carried the ball as the Saints' Tom Johnson tried to defend.
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Saints running back Travaris Cadet celebrated his touchdown catch in the first quarter.
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Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis tackled Aaron Dobson in the first quarter.
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Tom Brady threw a pass over the Saints' Kenny Vaccaro.
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Brady looked for a receiver as the Saints pursued him in the first half.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola warmed up before Sunday's game against the Saints.
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Tom Brady threw a pass during warm-ups at Gillette Stadium.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees warmed up as he prepared to face the New England Patriots.
The all-pro tight end is still recovering from back and forearm surgeries.
Red Sox vs. Tigers, 8:15 p.m. | ALCS
Clay Buchholz glad to be back in actionBuchholz has a chance to prove a point in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night.
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Kennedy doesn’t agree with Tea Party Republicans’ agenda or tactics, but understands “they are doing what their districts sent them to do.”
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In mayor’s race, hope for school reformThe differences between John Connolly and Martin Walsh are relatively small: They both want dramatic reform.
Peralta heard the “Steroids! Steroids!” chant, but he had the last laugh when he drove in the game’s only run.
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Reformed alcoholics and drug addicts are devoted acolytes of Walsh, with some crediting their second chance directly to the mayoral candidate.
Five months after bombs hit the Boston Athletic Association’s Boston Marathon, the group’s half-marathon Sunday went smoothly.
Officials say property damage is extensive, but few deaths were reported thanks to mass evacuations from coastal areas.
Blanco spoke about the campaign to rebrand Sovereign Bank, the company’s goals, and upcoming challenges.
Playwright Stephen Belber’s new play, “The Power of Duff,” grapples with questions of spirituality and religion and its place in the public sphere.
A new pizza cooking school stands on a woodsy residential road in Kennebunkport’s village of Cape Porpoise.
The book is composed of four novellas, and in each Dubus manages to haunt the present narrative with hordes of memories from his characters’ pasts.
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Your Town by the NumbersCurious how your community compares with neighboring cities and towns? The Globe’s Matt Carroll offers community-by-community comparisons in vital categories.
