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GOP leaders say shutdown can be avoided

House Republican leaders said Sunday that they believed a government shutdown could be averted if Democrats would accept at least some of their demands.

Orioles 7, Red Sox 6

Red Sox complete worst to first season

The Red Sox took a 7-6 loss in Baltimore, but they finished the season with a record of 97-65, the best record in the American League.

Police release video of alleged shooter in fatal robbery

Boston Police are asking for help in identifying the person who fatally shot a 19-year-old during a July robbery at a Roxbury cellphone store.

The Patriots continued to widen their lead over the Falcons, including a touchdown from Kenbrell Thompkins (left), in the fourth quarter.

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The Patriots remain undefeated this season after a 30-23 win over the Falcons.

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The Patriots' Michael Hoomanawanui (left) and Julian Edelman vied for a loose ball.

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The Falcons fought back late in the fourth as Tony Gonzalez scored a touchdown.

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Thompkins held onto the ball for a touchdown as the Falcons' Desmond Trufant tried to stop him.

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Falcons cornerback Robert Alford held onto wide receiver Josh Boyce in the second half.

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LeGarrette Blount ran 47 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

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The Falcons' William Moore flew over Kenbrell Thompkins during the second half.

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Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson suffered an injury after he was hit during the third quarter.

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Stevan Ridley was tackled by Thomas DeCoud.

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Jacquizz Rodgers carried the ball against the Patriots in the third quarter.

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Tom Brady threw the ball as the Falcons' Akeem Dent tackled him in the first half.

Dont'a Hightower (left) grabbed onto Jacquizz Rodgers's jersey in the third quarter.

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Dont'a Hightower (left) grabbed onto Rodgers's jersey.

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LeGarrette Blount (left) and Tom Brady ran a play against the Falcons.

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Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez scored a touchdown in the second quarter. That and a field goal tied the game as the first half ended.

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Brady looked to hand off the ball in the second quarter.

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Tight end Matthew Mulligan caught the ball for a touchdown, putting the Patriots ahead of the Falcons early in the second.

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Head coach Bill Belichick (center) spoke with defensive end Chandler Jones and defensive lineman Rob Ninkovich.

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Brandon Bolden let out a howl as he celebrated what he thought was a touchdown.

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Stevan Ridley moved past Akeem Dent in the first half.

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Ridley was hit by cornerback Robert Alford.

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Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez was forced out of bounds by Dont'a Hightower.

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Kyle Arrington defended against Falcons wide receiver Harry Douglas.

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The Falcons took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter.

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Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork was helped off the field due to an injury in the first quarter.

4th quarter

Patriots emerge victorious

The Falcons’ attempt to catch up with the Patriots late in the game failed as New England ran out the clock.

Art

Couple finds mother’s Surrealist treasures under bed

Two of Doris Lindo Lewis’s paintings that were found among many works in her Florida home after her death have been acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts.

The gospel of Calle

She was the sweet, spunky girl who made the family complete. Then with one blurry MRI, she was a 5-year-old with little time left.

Opinion

JOANNA WEISS

No-show millennials

There must be some way to bridge the gulf between the younger generation’s global goodwill and good local voting habits.

Globe exclusives

Opinion | TOM KEANE

As the dust settles, six notes from the race

Orr, at his Sandwich home, would prefer he were not the subject of this story.

Orr focused on doing good — quietly

Marjorie Janvier Bellerand, shown with daughter Jolie, 7, said her candidate did not win the preliminary election. Now she will do her homework to determine who to back.

Candidates must woo precincts that shunned them

book review

‘Doctor Sleep’ by Stephen King

The Globe’s Nick Cafardo thinks John Farrell deserves the award for AL Manager of the Year.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Tough calls when it comes to MLB awards

Meagan Racey and other scientists scanned the beach for red knots in Eastham.

Red knots elusive, but ‘threatened’

Theodore Green, a maker of high-end leather men’s dress shoes in Roxbury, said he has struggled to find local suppliers for the materials he needs.

Local artisans look abroad for goods

Ideas | Q&A

Video game killers for peace

Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s narrative videos at the Davis Museum includes “The House,” which treats women’s experience of psychosis.

ART Review

Video art enthralls with life’s perplexity

Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he has several reasons for trying out a player.

Sunday Football Notes

Patriots outpacing NFL in player tryouts

Sunday preview | Travel Smackdown

Berkshires north vs. south

Bryan Cranston as Walter White in “Breaking Bad.”

critic’s notebook

‘Breaking Bad’ has remained thrilling to the end

Sports

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Wilson Kipsang, center, won the Berlin Marathon, with Eliud Kipchoge in second place and Geoffrey Kipsang in third.

Kenyan runner sets new world record in Berlin marathon

Wilson Kipsang finished Sunday’s race in 2:03:23, 15 seconds faster than the previous record.

Boston mayoral race

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Politics

Raise for patrolmen becomes hot topic

An arbitrator’s decision to award Boston Police patrolmen a 25.4 percent raise seems poised to become a key issue in the mayor’s race.

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Hundreds gather, with dogs, at memorial for Quincy dog

More than 250 people, accompanied by countless dogs, gathered Saturday evening at a tearful vigil for a pitbull who was euthanized after it was found tortured.