Congress passes debt bill

Congress has passed legislation to reopen the partially shuttered federal government and avert a potentially disastrous default on US obligations.

US House Speaker John Boehner walked to the House floor.

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US House Speaker John Boehner walked to the House floor.

Federal workers should plan to work tomorrow

The White House’s budget office says furloughed federal workers should expect to return to work Thursday morning.

Editorial

GOP’s Collins, Ayotte showed needed spine in debt mess

Susan Collins and Kelly Ayotte resisted the pressure of the Tea Party and sought to find a bipartisan solution.

Caroline Kennedy spoke during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on her nomination for ambassador to Japan in September.

Senate confirms Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Japan

Kennedy won the Senate’s unanimous endorsement Wednesday night.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker, center, talks to media.

Cory Booker elected to Senate in NJ

Newark Mayor Cory Booker won a special election Wednesday to represent New Jersey in the Senate.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/suarez_21DOBELLE(1)_MET_001--90x90.jpg Westfield State faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in Dobelle

School President Evan Dobelle is facing possible suspension from his job amid concerns about his free spending of university resources.

Jose Iglesias scored in the second.

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Jose Iglesias scored in the second.

Red Sox players gathered on the mound in the second.

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Red Sox players gathered on the mound in the second.

Jake Peavy was shelled in the second inning.

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Jake Peavy was shelled in the second inning.

Jacoby Ellsbury was safe at second in the fifth inning.

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Jacoby Ellsbury was safe at second in the fifth inning.

Will Middlebrooks dove for a ball in the second.

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Will Middlebrooks dove for a ball in the second.

Dustin Pedroia singled in the first.

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Dustin Pedroia singled in the first.

Jake Peavy threw in the first inning.

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Jake Peavy threw in the first inning.

Doug Fister started for the Tigers.

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Doug Fister started for the Tigers.

The Tigers celebrated after their win.

Red Sox lose to Tigers; ALCS is tied at two games each

The Detroit Tigers built a big lead and held on, defeating the Red Sox to even the AL championship series at 2-2.

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/16/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/jacoby-2876.jpg The problem is the debt, not the debt ceiling

The real threat to America’s national interest isn’t a debt ceiling that won’t go up. It’s a national debt that won’t stop going up.

Nation & World

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Police tried to prevent protesters from attacking the hearse carrying the body of Erich Priebke on Tuesday.

Amid protests, lawyer calls off funeral for Nazi Priebke

Shouting ‘‘murderer’’ and ‘‘executioner,’’ hundreds of people jeered as Erich Priebke’s coffin arrived for the funeral Mass.

Arts

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Matt Bua’s installation “Continuum Tri-Plex (With Staffs of Power)” is part of the “About, With & For” show at Mills Gallery.

What’s up at area art galleries

Curator Juliana Driever reaches further back than the early performance art of the 1950s and 1960s in “About, With & For” at the Boston Center for the Arts.