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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates -- US says it's seized 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela back-to-back. Follow live updates. -- US European Command announced the seizure of the merchant vessel Bella 1 for "violations of U.S. sanctions."

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FEMA staff bracing for dismissal of 1,000 disaster workers - The dismissals would apply to contractual FEMA staff whose assignments, which typically last for two or four years, expire this month.

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Why the action in Venezuela may really be about Cuba

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R.I. Governor McKee restores some public access to the rotunda for State of the State address, after backlash -- The ACLU filed a lawsuit over McKee's decision to block protesters from the State House rotunda during last year's speech

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US seizes two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in North Atlantic and Caribbean -- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said both ships were "either last docked in Venezuela or en route to it."

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Seth Moulton outpaces Ed Markey in early fundraising totals

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Hilton drops hotel after DHS accuses it of denying rooms to immigration agents

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Six months before the Declaration of Independence, New Hampshire created its own state constitution

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Michelle Wu's inauguration fund pulled in nearly $1.2 million from top business, sports leaders -- The inaugural fundraising haul includes three $50,000 donations from the Boston Red Sox, Boston-based health tech company Whoop, and the Local 103 IBEW electrical construction union.

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Former Healey aide LaMar Cook received $31,000 in leave 'buy back' after arrest on cocaine trafficking charges -- Governor Healey fired Cook after police said they seized roughly 18 pounds of cocaine addressed to his state office building in Western Massachusetts.

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The Mass. GOP endorsed John Deaton for US Senate. Then he gave the party $350,000. -- US Senate candidate John Deaton donated nearly $350,000 to the Massachusetts Republican Party weeks after he received its endorsement.

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Venezuelans show unity, support for Maduro as new leader rejects Trump's claim

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Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power

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White House posts false Jan. 6 website on attack's 5th anniversary

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Michael Reagan, eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies

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At least 24 Venezuelan officers killed in US operation, officials say. See how Tuesday unfolded.

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Texas cracked down on teachers for posts about Charlie Kirk, union lawsuit says

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DHS deploys 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis area to carry out 'largest immigration operation ever'

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