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Friday, March 13, 2026 3:37 AM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel -- Intense airstrikes hit early Friday around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as outlying areas. It was not immediately clear what had been targeted.

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Live updates - US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher. Follow live updates. Intense strikes hit Tehran and areas surrounding Iran's capital, as Iran continued striking at neighboring Arab Gulf States, helping to drive oil prices back above $100 a barrel.

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Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba -- Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the US from attacking Cuba without congressional approval.

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Military plane that crashed in Iraq reportedly had a crew of at least 5, US official says. See how the day unfolded. -- The plane is part of the operation against Iran, but it was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.

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In a rare bipartisan win, Warren-backed housing bill passes the Senate, but faces a murky future

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'The US initiated this.' Amid airstrikes, these Mass. natives had to find a way out.

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Late-night hosts roast Hegseth's $93 billion spending spree on fruit basket stands, rib-eye steaks, and ice cream machines

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Trump may have entered his most dangerous phase yet

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R.I. Senate debates tax exemptions for data centers -- Critics of the bills argued that the tech companies would likely build data centers even without tax incentives.

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Mass. Senate asks SJC to weigh whether public records, stipends ballot questions are unconstitutional -- Massachusetts lawmakers are asking the state's highest court to weigh in on a pair of proposed ballot questions that would open their offices up to the state's public records law and reshape the stipends they earn.

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Holocaust reference made by N.H. lawmaker condemned as 'unacceptable' -- The Republican state representative has been criticized in the past for social media posts that include racist, Islamophobic, and anti-immigrant messages.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - Just six days of war in Iran cost us $11.3 billion. 'What the [expletive] is wrong with us?' For perspective, the city of Boston's entire operating budget was $4.6 billion for 2025. A few days' worth of Iran spending could cover it.

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Venezuela's Machado calls Trump a 'fundamental ally' despite US support for Delcy Rodríguez

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Former NFL players decry White House video mixing big hits, airstrikes

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Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

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At 13, he was selling sneakers. At 18, he's facing terror charges.

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The Trump administration goes to war, by any memes necessary

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Trump endorses Jake Paul (who isn't running for office)

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Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress

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