Prospects uncertain for GOP unity under Ryan

It?s unclear whether Paul Ryan will have success in corralling representatives who want to use government shutdowns as leverage.

Jeff Schwartz and Mandy on an outing to the Esplanade this month. After his devastating accident, Schwartz  rescued a dog and his own way of living.

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Savoring life and canine companionship anew

After losing his leg and beloved mini-labradoodle in a devastating accident, Jeff Schwartz rescued a dog ? and his own way of living.

A DraftKings employee walked past screens displaying the company's online system stats in Boston.

Fantasy sports sites cancel big-money Vegas events

DraftKings and FanDuel can no longer hold their lavish tournaments in Las Vegas after the state ruled such contests constitute gambling.

?This house is one of the most important historic buildings in Framingham,? said Janice Thompson of the The Sarah and Peter Clayes House Preservation Project.

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Framingham ?witch house? may finally get new owner

The structure, which dates to the Salem witch trials, has been vacant for more than a decade and is in dire condition.

Catholic school principal sues over departure

It started with a janitor at a Catholic school in Revere using a bathroom urinal with students present.

A town-by-town look at the opioid epidemic?s toll in Mass.

Some communities have been hit particularly hard by the epidemic.

American killed in raid to free hostages from ISIS

Believing the captives faced ??imminent mass execution,?? US troops and Iraqi forces raided a site in northern Iraq, freeing around 70 prisoners.

The hearing gave Republicans on the Benghazi committee their first chance to grill Hillary Clinton about the 2012 attack.

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In 11-hour hearing, Clinton holds firm on Benghazi

Hillary Clinton was grilled by Republicans on the committee, but remained unruffled throughout her testimony.

Mother of contractor slain in Benghazi hopes hearing is ?end of it?

Barbara Doherty refused to watch Thursday?s House hearing, denouncing the panel as politically motivated.

Jerry Remy to return as NESN Red Sox analyst

Remy will work ?at least 100? games, the network announced. Dennis Eckersley and Steve Lyons will also serve as color analysts next season.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/22/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/farrell150-8036.jpg Red Sox manager John Farrell?s cancer is in remission

Farrell received the good news following a post-treatment scan at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Brookline police officer Danny Yanz, friend of Dino Darrell Williams of Brookline, and Brookline Sgt. Russell O'Neil took the bird from the home where he was captured.

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Cranky fugitive cockatoo captured in Brookline

Dino, an irascible cockatoo who spent the summer terrorizing Robert F. Kennedy?s childhood home, is finally back in his cage.

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New Bruins practice rink to be dedicated solely to skating

The 175,000-square-foot Warrior Ice Arena will seat 650 fans and will be host to youth hockey and public skating sessions.

Widett Circle businesses fume at exclusion from development talks

Some are objecting to a discussion next week that failed to include any of the 22 Widett-based businesses on the panel.

N.H. US Senate race is ground zero for women?s issues

The race between Governor Maggie Hassan and incumbent Kelly Ayotte is on track to be one of the most competitive in 2016.

BetaBoston

RunKeeper users can now leave phone home

RunKeeper says its 47 million users can now track their distance, speed, and heart rate without carrying their iPhones.

Ty Burr

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/22/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/Star%20Wars2-332268.jpg This theory?s a Force to be reckoned with

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a little outer-space opera called ?Star Wars.? And it was good. But this is getting ridiculous.

Opinion & Ideas

Dr. Diane E. Meier

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/22/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/1023hands2.jpg How to get what we need at the end of life

In order to know what our patients prize most, we need to ask them, and then we must be able to act on what we learn.

Ground Game

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If Jim Webb runs as an independent, he will run without any built-in fund-raising and political infrastructure from the party.

The Big Picture

Pale light hangs in a pine forest during a rainy autumn morning on Oct. 15, near Fuerstenwalde, eastern Germany.

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Autumnal hues around the world

Before bleak scenes and colder temperatures arrive, foliage and glowing sunsets enliven landscapes across the globe.

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BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/21/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/maeda_20phonebooths-downpage_biz1.jpg The phone booth makes a comeback

Superman?s go-to changing room is making a comeback in open offices, providing needed privacy in workspaces designed for collaboration.

Crux

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The Vatican said the pope is in good health and that his head is ??absolutely perfect.??