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Cardinals advance to World Series
Yadier Molina and Trevor Rosenthal celebrated winning Game 6 of the NLCS and advancing to the World Series.

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St. Louis advanced to its second World Series in three seasons and will face the winner of the Red Sox-Tigers matchup in the American League Championship Series.

Xander Bogaerts will stay at third base in the Red Sox’ starting lineup for Game 6 against the Tigers in the American League Championship Series.

Xander Bogaerts in starting lineup for Game 6

Manager John Farrell said Bogaerts would stay at third base, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia will return to catch Clay Buchholz.

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The senator from Texas lost his battle against President Obama’s health care law, but he’s now focused on blocking a confirmation to the commission.

Suffolk Downs intends to replace Caesars Entertainment in its casino bid due to grave doubts that the gambling giant would pass a state background check.

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Caesars dropped from casino bid

One of the biggest names in the gambling industry agreed to step down from a casino venture at Suffolk Downs over doubts that Caesars would pass its state background check.

Ramón de los Reyes (left) and son Nino will make a joint appearance at the Dance Complex.

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From father to son, a passion for flamenco

Ramón de los Reyes and son Nino are making a rare joint appearance as part of a concert at the Dance Complex called “Fall is Rising: Faculty & Friends.”

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A marketing specialist in Massachusetts came up with the term — and trademarked it — to note that the first day of Hanukkah falls on Thanksgiving this year.

Participants practiced on Friday for the weekend’s Head of the Charles Regatta.

Head of the Charles crowds should expect stepped-up security

As many as 300,000 people will swarm Boston and Cambridge this weekend to attend the Head of the Charles Regatta rowing competition.

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One contract controversy barely ends before the next begins, or so it seems to several members of the Boston City Council.

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Rob Gronkowski has been cleared to play Sunday against the Jets.

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About 200 colleagues, allies, and strangers gathered in Cambridge to honor MIT Police Officer Sean Collier.

Six months after death, Sean Collier plaque unveiled
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester (31) initially bobbled the bunt laid down by Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (1) but recovered and scooped the ball to first base in time to get Iglesias out in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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Senator Kelly Ayotte, a New Hampshire Republican, went to great lengths to distance herself from the Tea Party movement’s strategy ahead of the government shutdown.

Tea Party’s tactics pose new challenges for GOP
Andris Nelsons led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the first time Thursday night since his appointment as the BSO’s next music director.

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With Nelsons on BSO podium, a partnership debuts
Giovanni Carrara (right) had Angry Orchard Hard Cider at Conor Larkin’s Grill & Tap in Boston. His friend Konstantinos Berios was drinking beer. The bar’s general manager says Angry Orchard quickly became a hit drink at the establishment.

Boston Beer sees spike in cider sales
Tax breaks won by the Washington lobbying industry, centered on the K Street corridor, show how cheap it is, relatively speaking, to buy political influence.

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Climate scientist David Keith.

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Our only hope on global warming?
Mike Napoli smiled after the Red Sox pulled off a double play to end the fourth inning.

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Red Sox are exactly where they want to be
Kirk O’Donnell, chief counsel to Tip O’Neill, advised, “always be able to talk.”

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Yes, politics was once friendly

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Danny Amendola sustained a concussion in last Sunday’s game against the Saints.

Patriots’ Danny Amendola, Tommy Kelly are out

Three Patriots, including Amendola, are out for Sunday’s game against the Jets, and Aqib Talib was listed as doubtful.

Boston mayoral race

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During a meeting with the Create the Vote Coalition, Martin Walsh pledged a commitment to the arts if elected mayor.

Walsh vows commitment to arts

Speaking in front of a few dozen members of Boston’s art community, Martin Walsh pledged to make funding for the arts a priority if elected mayor.

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Annie Dookhan wiped tears from her face during a hearing at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on Friday.

Annie Dookhan’s attorney pushes for 1-year sentence

“There is absolutely no malicious or black-hearted or evil criminal intent” by the former drug lab chemist, her lawyer said.

Columnists

Mike Napoli smiled after the Red Sox pulled off a double play to end the fourth inning.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox are exactly where they want to be
New Balance is footing the $14 million to $16 million bill to build a commuter rail stop in Brighton, along the Framingham/Worcester line.

Shirley Leung

Businesses can pay more for T projects

Kevin Cullen

New flavor comes to Adams Corner

JOAN WICKERSHAM

Zeus and Adam

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Too much hot air at town meetings

Yvonne Abraham

Who connects the best?
The pope drives this used, manual-shift, 1984 Renault 4 around the Vatican grounds.

alex beam

The pope’s freedom
Mike Napoli tried, unsuccessfully, to avoid a beard grab attempt by Jonny Gomes.

Christopher L. Gasper

Mike Napoli key to Red Sox’ surge
John Connolly, left, and Martin Walsh met Tuesday in their first debate of the general election campaign.

SCOT LEHIGH

Edge to Connolly

JOAN VENNOCHI

Walsh shows his humanity

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You need a license to dance in Boston

adrian walker

Give Dobelle the boot

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Representative Bill Young died at Walter Reed Medical Center, his chief of staff said.

Senior House Republican Bill Young dies at 82

The Florida congressman was a defense hawk who was influential on military spending during his 43 years in Washington.

Business

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Strong third-quarter results have sent Google shares past the $1,000 mark for the first time.

Google stock surpasses $1,000 mark after strong earnings

The stock had never before surpassed $928 in regular market trading since Google went public at $85 per share nine years ago.

Arts

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Karole Armitage brings her work “Rave” (pictured) to her troupe’s ICA program.

Armitage adds color to her choreography

Choreographer Karole Armitage’s “Rave,” which her company Armitage Gone! Dance will perform at the Institute of Contemporary Art, delights in the offbeat and unexpected.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) and Sylvester Stallone star in the action flick “Escape Plan.”

Putting Sly and Arnold behind bars in ‘Escape Plan’

Director Mikael Håfström’s movie with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger serves up old-school action that’s crisp, not lunkheadedly creaky.

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The words “home economics” likely conjure visions of future homemakers quietly whisking white sauce or stitching rickrack onto an apron. But to a handful of people thinking big about these problems, they evoke something different: A forward-thinking new kind of class that would give a generation of young people. . .the skills to shop intelligently, cook healthily, manage money, and live well.

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