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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' threatens to take 'total control' of its oil industry. Follow live updates. The Truth Social post from the president comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a second day.

2 hours ago

What does it take to stage Trump's UFC fight at the White House? $60 million and 7 federal agencies. -- The event is part of the 250th anniversary of America's founding, and takes place on Trump's 80th birthday.

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House vote to extend FISA spy tool fails and it could lapse as Friday deadline looms -- The vote failed in a protest of President Trump's refusal to name a permanent head of the nation's intelligence agencies.

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'Significant win': R.I. advocates celebrate ruling against Trump immigration policies

18 hours ago

More than 70 percent of US voters believe nation is in a constitutional crisis, Pell Center survey finds

22 hours ago

See election results from Maine, including the Senate primary

1 day ago

Graham Platner attacks Susan Collins in Senate primary speech, calling her 'spineless' and 'corrupt'

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State & local politics

8 days ago

Police arrest 8 after protesters disrupt Boston City Council vote on $4.9 billion budget - After the delay, councilors returned to debate a series of proposed amendments to Wu's budget plan, ultimately voting, 12-1, to approve $11.8 million worth of changes.

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RI POLITICS -- 'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' spotlight menopause bill in R.I. -- The stars' visit to the State House brought attention to State Senator Lori Urso's bill, which aims to spur discussion on a taboo topic, bar discrimination, and provide treatment.

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World Cup -- Robert Kraft helped bring the World Cup to North America. Will this time be different? -- This time around, the worry isn't so much that New England would be left out of the World Cup party as that the region has forgotten how to throw one.

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RI POLITICS -- R.I. lawmakers vote to ban new charter schools for three years -- Governor Dan McKee wouldn't say Wednesday whether he will sign or veto the bill, which would also cap the total number of charters at 28.

2 hours ago

US launches new strikes on Iran, which fires back at Gulf states and Jordan

27 minutes ago

US says it's striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate. See how the day unfolded.

41 minutes ago

Trump again shrugs off high prices amid war with Iran

10 hours ago

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meetings a 'grave error in judgment'

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The Reflecting Pool is shimmering again. Will it last?

11 hours ago

This study splits Americans into nine political groups. Where do you belong?

17 hours ago

Could control of Congress run through northern Maine?

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