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Monday, June 08, 2026 12:54 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Mass. lawmakers embrace a 3 a.m. last call for the World Cup, but are at odds over how long to allow expanded public drinking -- Legislation to temporarily extend last call for alcohol to 3 a.m. at Massachusetts bars and permit public drinking in designated districts is getting gummed up in the legislative gears with the state House and Senate disagreeing on key details for letting booze flow more freely.

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Trump, Mamdani, and the Knicks: A manic Monday awaits New York -- On Monday, the two heavyweights from New York will be side attractions at best at a sold-out Madison Square Garden as the Knicks return for Game 3 of the NBA finals.

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Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor -- The race was still too early to call on Sunday as the vote tally showed Raman moving into second place behind incumbent Karen Bass.

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Live updates - US tells Iran no more Israeli attacks if Tehran halts strikes, according to AP report. Follow live updates. The Iranian military's joint command said that was halting offensive operations hours after Israel and Iran began trading fire early Monday.

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Barney Frank memorial service draws prominent Democrats to Faneuil Hall: 'He helped change the course of American history'

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Long criticized by conservatives, this federal agency has transformed under Trump

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This lobster boat captain from Down East quit Platner's campaign, but hasn't left it behind

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Quotes about slavery, immigrants, and war memorials scheduled to be removed at Bunker Hill historic site

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State & local politics

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Watch live: Memorial service underway for former congressman Barney Frank at Faneuil Hall -- The decades-long fixture in Massachusetts Democratic politics and pioneering gay-rights advocate died last month.

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Graham Platner announced his picks for Maine governor. Will it sway the race? -- The crowded race for governor has barely qualified as background noise in recent months, drowned out by the high-stakes, turbulent campaign for US Senate.

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Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday

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As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, poll finds

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Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign

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Kennedy shows minimal engagement with vast health portfolio

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First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils.

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Trump keeps immunity from IRS, a victory in a long-running feud

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Female Navy officers fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list

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