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Boston Globe - Politics

Judge orders release of Florida grand jury transcripts from sex trafficking cases of Epstein and Maxwell. See how Friday unfolded. -- The judge said a recently passed federal law ordering the release of records related to Epstein overrode the usual rules about grand jury secrecy.

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Markey blames Trump's cut of $87M grant for job cuts at Somerville startup's construction of green cement plant -- Somerville-based Sublime Systems this week said it will pause construction on the plant in Holyoke and cut its workforce by 10 percent.

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Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says -- The suspect confessed to planting the devices on Jan. 5, 2021, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

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What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes -- The AP confirmed that lawmakers were told the boat was headed to link up with another vessel bound for Suriname, according to a person familiar with the situation.

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After everything else this year, why the GOP is drawing the line at a possible war crime

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'Must be nice': House Speaker Johnson swore in Republican less than 48 hours after victory, in contrast to Arizona Dem

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Senator Jack Reed had concerns about Venezuelan boat strikes. Now, he's helping lead a Senate investigation.

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US Department of Justice sues Rhode Island, Vermont, other states for refusing to hand over voters' personal data

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'Badly misinformed' vs. 'fear-mongering': Wu, Collins escalate clash over Boston property taxes -- One day after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu renewed her legislative push to ease the pain of property tax hikes on Boston homeowners, the debate has already gotten heated.

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In Massachusetts visit, Trump's NIH chief defends move to prioritize funding research in places like Iowa, Nebraska - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told the Globe that he wants "scientists at every institution to be able to compete on the same level playing fields with the brilliant scientists here in Massachusetts."

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RI POLITICS -- City auditor accuses Providence council staffer of using taxpayer funds on politics -- Taxpayers will cover the cost for a staffer to attend a Democratic Socialists of America Fund conference in New Orleans this weekend. The city's law office defended the use of the funds.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.

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Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops

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Olivia Nuzzi and Vanity Fair will part ways

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Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts

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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

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Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

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Judge orders release of Florida grand jury transcripts from sex trafficking cases of Epstein and Maxwell

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FIFA gives President Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

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Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says

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