Caesars dumped from Suffolk Downs casino plan

The racetrack’s ownership team intends to find another casino manager and continue its bid to win the sole Greater Boston resort casino license.

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Just days after a possible worldwide fiscal calamity was averted, Tea Party Republicans appear anything but chastened.

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William Lantigua’s popularity, coupled with one-time enemies’ reversal, is puzzling outsiders and infuriating critics.

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Celtics legend Bill Russell was briefly detained and cited for bringing a loaded handgun into a Seattle airport in his carry-on bag on Wednesday night, officials said.

Bill Russell detained at Seattle airport

The Celtics legend was cited for bringing a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag, officials said.

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TOM KEANE

Throw out the towel, Red Sox fans

After 101 years of cheering on the team at Fenway Park, we don’t need to become some Pittsburgh knockoff.

Dana Gitell, a marketing specialist at NewBridge on the Charles, a Dedham retirement community, came up with the term “Thanksgivukkah.”

The frenzy that is ‘Thanksgivukkah’

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.

The competition will be heated this weekend at the Head of the Charles, although few races figure to be as close as man vs. ducks on Friday.

Head of the Charles regatta

US Rowing’s men aiming at strengths

The Americans also are hoping to reclaim their crown in Sunday’s championship eights at the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Opinion

LAWRENCE HARMON

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While John Connolly represents a richer future, Martin Walsh represents a more favorable present. And the city’s leaders of color aren’t in the mood to wait.

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

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

Expect more security at Head of the Charles
Rob Gronkowski has been cleared to play Sunday against the Jets.

Patriots’ keys to a victory over the Jets

Sunday Preview | Ideas

Conspiracies: Five things they don’t want you to know

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

6 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.

Music Review

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
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.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox are exactly where they want to be

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Mike Napoli homered twice and drove in 10 runs in the 2011 World Series.

Mike Napoli eager to return to World Series

Napoli, who shined for the Rangers in the 2011 World Series, is a victory away from another trip to the Fall Classic.

Boston mayoral race

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Mayoral candidate John Connolly visited Roxbury Friday with Tony Richards (left) and campaign volunteer Donnell Singleton (right).

Gang members school John Connolly on violence in Boston

The meeting, squeezed between more traditional campaign events, was organized by a campaign volunteer who coordinates a program that deals with gang members.

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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

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

Columnists

Former Boston mayoral candidates Charlotte Golar Richie, Felix Arroyo, and John Barros walked with current mayoral candidate Marty Walsh in Dorchester last week.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Boston’s minority candidate
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.

Derrick Z. Jackson

An unexpected inspiration

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.

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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

Nation & World

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People inspect burnt vehicles after a car bomb attack outside a military intelligence building.

Car bomb hits military compound in Egypt

Four Egyptian soldiers are wounded after a car bomb detonated near a military intelligence compound in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia.

Business

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The last major renovation of the Hatch Shell was in 1991.

Santander gives $100,000 for Hatch Shell repairs

The newly rebranded Santander Bank’s donation kicked off the Esplanade Association’s $4 million fund-raising campaign to restore the Hatch Memorial Shell.

Arts

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Andris Nelsons led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the first time Thursday night since his appointment as the BSO’s next music director.

With Andris Nelsons on BSO podium, a partnership debuts

The music director's first performance since his appointment was an exciting night, for the robust music-making that took place but also for the new chapter it represented.

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Northeastern’s Mihir Shah swings and misses in front of Harvard’s Norris Guscott at Jordan Field.

Cricket growing in popularity on American college campuses

The game has caught on quickly in education-rich New England, where Northeastern, MIT, Bryant, and Worcester Polytechnic have established cricket clubs.

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The Head of the Charles Regatta has brought athletes and spectators to the banks of the Charles River since 1965.

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Why is it so hard to find a doctor?
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Into the woods
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Becoming Bostonian
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Do we still trust Bill Belichick?

Ideas

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.

Ruth Graham