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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 6:25 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

US will issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday -- Between 25,000 and 30,000 of the new passports will be available to applicants at the D.C. passport office beginning shortly before July 4.

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Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe -- No details about possible crimes were disclosed, though armed agents were seen at childcare centers in the Minneapolis area. A local TV crew said one crew even had a battering ram.

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Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight -- DeSantis is pushing state lawmakers to redraw Florida's congressional map as part of a coast-to-coast redistricting battle ahead of November's midterm elections.

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Live updates - United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, as negotiations between US-Iran stall. Follow live updates. The UAE announced Tuesday that it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of one of its largest producers.

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White House without evidence blames Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren, for 'inspiring violence' against Trump

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Thirty-five years ago, Rep. Neal snubbed the Queen for Ireland. With the King's visit, things have changed.

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Jimmy Kimmel defends joke, reacts to Trump's call for his firing

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Rhode Island's interim US attorney faces the end of his term. Will Trump keep him around?

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'This is absurd': N.H. lawmaker defends Holocaust reference he made on social media as a joke -- Republican Representative Travis Corcoran struck a defiant tone as colleagues heard testimony on whether he should be reprimanded or perhaps even expelled from the Legislature over his inflammatory social media posts.

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SJC raises doubts about stipends ballot question -- The opinions are non-binding but carry implications for the two initiatives, which seek to reshape Beacon Hill.

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Democrats reject tax cut proposals, previewing ballot debate in State House -- House Speaker Ron Mariano has that if the question passes in November, there will be significant budget cuts to services and programs.

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King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'

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FCC orders a review of ABC's broadcast licenses after latest feud between Trump and Kimmel

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Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

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US soldier charged with using intel to win $400,000 on Maduro raid pleads not guilty in NYC court

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Republicans brace for brutal midterms as Trump's popularity slips

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Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement

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Epstein scandal looms over King Charles' US visit

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