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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 1:02 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Trump attends the dignified transfer of four US service members killed in the Middle East -- The ritual is one of the most somber duties of a commander-in-chief. It is the third that Trump has attended since he launched the war in Iran in February.

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LaMar Cook, former Healey aide, defends $31,000 state payout amid drug trafficking charges. 'I earned it.' -- Governor Maura Healey's administration officials sued LaMar D. Cook, saying the money he received was "erroneously paid out," and that he should return it, plus interest.

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Marijuana repeal ballot question to go before voters this November, after last-ditch challenge fails -- The measure, which aims to repeal state laws legalizing, regulating, and taxing recreational cannabis, will be printed as Question 8 on November ballots.

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Live updates - Trump attends dignified transfer of US service members killed in the Middle East. Follow live updates. President Trump will be at Dover Air Force Base when the remains of four troops killed in action are returned to their families.

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Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner -- The first dinner was cut short in April when a gunman, who prosecutors say was trying to assassinate Trump, opened fire at the Washington Hilton. A much smaller dinner will take place on Friday.

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A tiny Texas town is fighting back on Trump's border wall plan -- The town argued in court that the wall could cause flooding and that the administration isn't following the law as it rushes forward with its plans.

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Maine's Senate race has been upended. Here's how a Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins matchup could look.

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A fifth-generation logger from Allagash is likely to face Susan Collins. But is Troy Jackson ready?

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Troy Jackson dominates Maine Democratic caucuses, emerges as frontrunner to face Susan Collins

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What to know about the latest federal fund-raising data from N.H. candidates

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State & local politics

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BU to pay city of Boston more than $104 million over five years in record deal -- The agreement between the city of Boston and Boston University is the largest PILOT agreement in Boston's history, according to the city.

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House Democrats poised to pass bill to make Massachusetts' late-term abortion laws among nation's broadest -- The legislation would leave the decision to end a pregnancy at 24 weeks or later up to "the professional judgement of a physician."

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Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro back to court for pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case

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As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000

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Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

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Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor

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Six takeaways from Arizona's tense, Trump-dominated primaries

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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

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House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown

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Trump signals to Iran that he is willing to escalate

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