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Thursday, July 02, 2026 6:15 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Former Olympian indicted for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism. Follow live updates. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C., court.

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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts -- The Republican attorney general was accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts.

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Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism -- David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in D.C. court.

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Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary -- A report from House Democrats suggests that donors seeking to celebrate America fell for a bait-and-switch that, if true, could have violated various criminal statutes.

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The Great American State Fair airlift? Inside the state GOP effort to supply the fair's Massachusetts booth.

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Will Democrats flip the Senate? Their path is looking clearer.

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Birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to N.H. plaintiffs, ACLU attorney says

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Democrats don't have a socialism problem. They have a vision problem.

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State & local politics

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Their signatures helped get Republican candidates on the ballot. They say they never actually signed. A dozen people told the Globe that they did not sign nomination papers to help get two statewide Republican candidates on the ballot despite their names and signatures being listed.

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Mass. Senate seeks to regulate social media use by targeting 'most addictive' features -- Democratic state Senate leaders on Thursday unveiled legislation that would require social media platforms to put restrictions on minors' use of their most addictive features.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - Finally, Mass. legislators close the loophole that gave cover to sexual predators - Can a 17-year-old consent to sex with her 47-year-old teacher? At long last, this state will say no.

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Former president Barack Obama to speak at Salem State University speakers series in September -- The 44th president will be the fifth former US commander in chief to headline the school's Salem State Series.

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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs

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Ocasio-Cortez endorses Abdul El-Sayed in crucial Michigan Senate race

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GOP Senate candidates quietly move to gain an extra cash edge

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US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

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Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here's what to know.

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Trump administration's $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border

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Ex-CIA Director sues Trump administration, asks records from investigations be preserved. See how today unfolded.

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