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Boston Globe - Politics

Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as talks between the US and Iran hang in the balance -- The pause in fighting came after a heavy exchange of fire killed 47 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers.

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Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip -- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called President Trump's claims "serious and offensive" toward Premier Giorgia Meloni and all of Italy.

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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now. -- Vance, had been prepared to make an overnight flight to meet with his Iranian counterparts in Switzerland on Friday. The trip was abruptly called off.

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Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises -- There's little sign of national coordination among the candidates, and it's unclear what voters are gravitating toward to DSA candidates. But from coast to coast, confrontational progressives are advancing.

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Tan suits abound at Obama's presidential museum opening. You know the one.

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Here are the top cases before the Supreme Court and what they mean for Trump's agenda

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A terse new Fed chief delivers no interest rate cuts or guidance on when they might come

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Top Democrat has new questions for Harvard over school's ties with Epstein

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State & local politics

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Boston and Scotland's bond will stretch beyond World Cup as Glasgow set to become our new 'sister city' -- Scottish World Cup fans have made a splash in Boston in recent days.

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RI POLITICS -- R.I. governor signs three-year ban on charter schools into law -- "The circumstances have changed," said Governor Dan McKee, who built his political career in part by supporting charter schools.

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Mass. is famously strict with its drinking laws. But starting Friday, Boston will open outdoor drinking zones during World Cup. On Friday, the city will open designated areas for outdoor alcohol and food consumption to accommodate a crush of visitors descending on the region for the World Cup and other summer festivities.

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RI POLITICS -- R.I. lawmakers block governor from opting into Trump school choice program -- The General Assembly passed a bill to strip the governor of his power to decide whether to opt Rhode Island into the program

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Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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Iran to invite watchdog inspection of nuclear sites, Trump envoy tells US lawmakers. See how the day unfolded.

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US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials

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Supreme Court narrows law banning drug users from owning guns

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We took a trip to D.C.'s troubled Reflecting Pool. This is what we found.

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