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Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:10 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

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

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Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed -- The statement signaled no plans for talks to end the war, which has disrupted global energy supplies, international travel and the relative safety enjoyed by the Gulf Arab states.

1 hour ago

News Analysis - How Hegseth came to see moral purpose in war as weakness - In his view, the US military's strength is not rooted in its high ideals, humanity, or moral purpose, but rather its ability to punish adversaries.

2 hours ago

Venezuela's Machado calls Trump a 'fundamental ally' despite US support for Delcy Rodríguez -- Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado acknowledged the "complex processes" ahead but maintained that the US government remains a vital partner for Venezuela.

3 hours ago

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

8 hours ago

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

2 hours ago

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

1 day ago

Trump may have entered his most dangerous phase yet

1 day ago

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.

8 hours ago

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.

8 hours ago

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.

9 hours ago

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3 years ago

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

2 hours ago

The Trump administration goes to war, by any memes necessary

3 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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

6 hours ago

Boston firefighter, National Guard member reportedly injured in strike that killed 6 US soldiers

8 hours ago

Nutritionists respond as RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin's sugar content

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