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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again. Here's what happened. Iran warned that it would continue to block transit as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.

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Billionaire Steyer's spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor's race -- Billionaire Tom Steyer is using his personal fortune to saturate TV screens and mobile phones with advertising.

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Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine -- Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.

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Warren rallies for Graham Platner in Maine, calling him 'real fighter' for sweeping change

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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's 'fishing expedition' for R.I. voter records

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Todd Lyons, ICE head and South Boston native, on why he's leaving the Trump administration

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To remake higher ed, Trump is about to unleash his strongest tool yet

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Trump and Vance say God is on their side. Pope Leo would like a word. President Trump and Vice President Vance have been in a back-and-forth with the pope in recent days over the Iran war.

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'Pass the torch.' Dark-money group, led by a Moulton donor, targets Markey's 50-year tenure in Washington - MA Progress Action, a self-described 501(c)(4) organization, on Wednesday unveiled an ad invoking a fictional ailment: "Chronic Reelection Disorder."

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- Mass. is the only state in New England with an age of consent loophole. The time to close it is now. -- Every state in New England has closed it. Why won't we?

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Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance

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Oil prices fall sharply and Wall Street rallies to a record as Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what happened.

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US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial

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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade

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Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder case says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case

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White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

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Supreme Court hands win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana

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Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

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