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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault, AP source says. Follow live updates. It's the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.

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US military accuses Iran of cease-fire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack -- Kuwait had earlier announced an attack on its territory, and Iran said it had retaliated for strikes earlier in the week by firing on a US base in an Gulf state it did not name.

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Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting -- The legal battle against the provision now shifts to Boston, where voting rights groups have a separate lawsuit against the executive order in federal court.

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It has famous names, wildcards, and a COVID doctor: How Maine's governor race became the primary to watch

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'I don't know what happened': Jill Biden was 'frightened' by Joe Biden's 2024 debate performance

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Impeachment, an alleged affair, and burner phones in office: A short history of Ken Paxton, Trump's Texas Senate pick

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The Texas Senate contest used to be about Donald Trump. Why it's now about Susan Collins, too.

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Wu, a longtime climate champion, lays off city's director of green infrastructure, eliminates office - The now former director was told on Tuesday his position, and the office, are being eliminated.

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Popular 'Open Streets' events will be scaled back this summer, Mayor Wu says -- "June and July are mega-programmed with lots of events already," Wu commented about having fewer pedestrian-friendly events this summer.

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Wu backs bill to extend last call to as late as 3 a.m. during World Cup summer in Mass. -- The proposal would give cities and towns the option to allow certain licensed businesses to sell alcohol for consumption in designated public areas from June 1 through Aug. 31.

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Wu 'disagreed' with striking Harvard union's decision to picket commencement ceremony, canceled her speech anyway -- The mayor says she tried to broker a compromise with the graduate student union before canceling her Law School speech.

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About 8 percent of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year.

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Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message

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US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes.' See how the day unfolded.

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Trump administration tells prosecutors to reportedly stand down on Venezuela leader

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US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'

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Cornyn's defeat fuels tensions with Trump in Senate GOP

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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling

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