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Friday, July 17, 2026 2:16 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Judges ask Congress for power to fix crumbling courthouses -- Undrinkable water. Leaks. Mold. Federal courthouses need billions of dollars in repairs, and judges say the General Services Administration is a bad landlord.

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Trump's envoy faces protests in Venice on latest stop of super yacht diplomacy tour -- Activists described Tilman Fertitta's arrival as an unwelcome display of American wealth and influence at a time when they see the Trump administration as upending the post-World War II international order.

59 minutes ago

Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters -- Moving past Graham Platner is just one of the challenges facing Democrats who are vying to challenge Republican Susan Collins in a contest that could decide control of the Senate.

3 hours ago

Darline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham -- Three people familiar with private conversations told the Associated Press that Darline Graham has expressed interest in running for a full Senate term.

1 hour ago

What to know about the latest federal fundraising data from N.H. candidates

4 hours ago

When does the Iran War become a forever war?

9 hours ago

Four takeaways from the first Maine Democratic Senate debate

16 hours ago

ICE changed its story about the shooting in Maine. That's part of a bigger pattern of violence and murky explanations.

2 days ago

State & local politics

1 month ago

Amid vigil, Wu vows to make Boston streets safer in wake of city transportation planner Louisa Gag's death -- City officials will also conduct an analysis of the street design where Louisa Gag was killed alongside the police investigation.

4 hours ago

Thousands sign letter demanding Wu address street safety concerns ahead of City Hall vigil for Boston transit planner -- The signatures are being delivered to City Hall one week after Boston transit planner Louisa Gag was killed while cycling on Tremont Street.

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'Simple but incredibly meaningful': Mass. Senate wants to allow for more duplexes in bid to ease housing crunch -- Massachusetts Senators unveiled measure that would allow two-family homes, or duplexes, to be built "by-right," meaning they could be built on any residentially zoned lot in the state.

20 hours ago

US strikes bridges in Iran, which targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait

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A Trump obsession that carries a cost for Democracy

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China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'

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Takeaways from Trump's address claiming election vulnerabilities

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Trump lobbies for voter ID bill, pushes unfounded election claims during primetime address

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Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

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