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Boston Globe - Politics

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations -- Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March and ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month.

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Independent Ken Block, a new entrant in the R.I. governor's race, says he's in second place in early polling -- "I like the way I stack up," said Block, an independent, who said he will definitely run after seeing the poll results.

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Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

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Live updates - Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead in Iran war. Follow live updates. He declared that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing confidence that further negotiations with Tehran will soon take place in Pakistan.

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Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran -- "I am under no pressure whatsoever," President Trump said on his Truth Social platform, "although, it will all happen, relatively quickly!"

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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project -- The groups sued on the 16th anniversary of the nation's worst offshore oil spill 50 miles off the Louisiana coast.

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Loans account for majority of campaign cash for three N.H. congressional candidates

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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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A 39-year-old lawyer says voters want a stronger fighter against Trump. Can Stephen Lynch stave him off? -- Stephen Lynch is pitching that his 25 years in the House and seniority on committees position him to deliver for his district and respond to a Trump-led White House.

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Massachusetts has spent $4.8 million on eminent domain for Sagamore Bridge. That number will grow. -- The state plans to use the eminent domain law to take 13 homes, seven vacant properties, and some land at Market Basket in Bourne.

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He spreads hate online — and fans pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars

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Vance heads to new talks with Iran. At stake: peace and his own standing.

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Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court

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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

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Pakistan and Iran aren't confirming Round 2 of US-Iran talks. See how the day unfolded.

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Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuild.

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