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Boston Globe - Politics

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat -- The number of troops leaving Germany would be 14% of the 36,000 American service members stationed there.

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone -- A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics.

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Live updates - Pentagon says US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months. Here's how today unfolded. A Pentagon spokesman said the "decision follows a thorough review of the Department's force posture in Europe"

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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems -- Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX will provide their resources.

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DHS slams federal judge in R.I. over release of suspect, but the feds did not inform the court he was wanted for murder

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Maine Governor Janet Mills suspends her campaign for Senate

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Here's what officials said about Janet Mills dropping out of the race for Maine Senate

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Platner outlasted Janet Mills. But does the upstart stand a chance against Susan Collins?

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'This is going to be a potential battle.' Court decision gutting voting rights law could reshape map-making in Massachusetts. -- Experts say the Supreme Court ruling could change future map-making even in deep-blue Massachusetts, where lawmakers have explicitly considered racial diversity in how they've drawn their districts.

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Massachusetts Senate bill would block ICE from making arrests at schools, daycares, and courthouses -- Democratic leaders in the state Senate on Thursday unveiled a wide-ranging immigration bill they say would serve as a bulwark against the Trump administration's deportation operation.

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Boston's next fire commissioner lives in Canton, but 'will comply' with city's residency mandate, officials say -- For decades, the city's municipal code has required that city workers live in Boston as a condition of their employment, but the rule is often disregarded or only selectively enforced.

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In Maine's Senate race, Democrats and Platner are putting up a fight to party establishment

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Trump says he'll place 25 percent tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

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Trump's new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration

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Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war

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Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela

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Since Congress let Obamacare subsidies expire, millions are dropping coverage

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What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war

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