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Boston Globe - Politics

After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba, and Colombia. -- The ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro underscores that the US administration is serious about taking a more expansive role in the Western Hemisphere.

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Maduro is set to make his first appearance in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges -- Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are expected to appear at noon before a judge for a brief, but required, legal proceeding that will likely kick off a prolonged legal fight over whether he can be put on trial in the US.

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Live updates - Follow live updates on the Trump administration - We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live.

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Dan Koh banks early cash lead in competitive Democratic primary race to succeed Seth Moulton

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Trump promised an end to Bush-style wars. Venezuela tells a different story.

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'Completely reckless': R.I. lawmakers, labor leaders slam Trump administration's suspension of offshore wind projects

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Late-night television, once a stronghold of Trump commentary, keeps losing voices

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Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston city councilors to be sworn in for new term in office Monday -- The inauguration ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at Boston Symphony Hall, where Wu is also expected to deliver a speech outlining her priorities for her second term as mayor.

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A big push is underway to change how Rhode Island funds schools -- A group of education leaders, policy experts and researchers that met over the last year concluded that the state should bear a higher burden of Rhode Island's education costs

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For Venezuelan immigrants, Maduro's capture brings joy, anxiety, and a call for patience. 'It's a first step.' -- Dozens from the local Venezuelan community gathered at a Jamaica Plain church on Sunday to sing, pray, and celebrate the fall of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.

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Lawmakers of color have grown their ranks on Beacon Hill, but the Legislature remains disproportionately white -- The Massachusetts Legislature has never been more diverse. But some fear it also may still take decades to actually reflect the quickly diversifying population it represents.

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Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'

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US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year

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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot

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Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US 'run' Venezuela

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrived in New York after capture by US forces. Here's how Saturday unfolded.

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What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro and what comes next

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Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions

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