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Friday, June 12, 2026 3:33 PM ET

Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House South Lawn. Follow live updates. The judge concluded that plaintiffs who sued to stop the fight, which is taking place on Trump's 80th birthday Sunday, likely don't have legal standing to challenge the event.

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Judge denies Kennedy Center request for pause in ruling ordering Trump's name removed from building -- In his ruling last month, the judge said only Congress could institute a change to the Kennedy Center's name and ordered that references to Trump be removed by Friday.

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Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend -- Plaintiffs in a lawsuit had asked the court to block organizers from building anything for the event on White House grounds, including a 92-foot-tall, 600-ton steel structure called The Claw.

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US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and Iran have reached a "final, agreed upon text."

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Federal judge in R.I. demands Trump administration comply with order to end unlawful immigration halt for 39 countries

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Trump has run roughshod over Washington. This federal agency has stymied him — so far.

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A Globe reporter took a tour of the White House Octagon, Trump's ultimate safe space. Here's what they saw.

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

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State & local politics

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RI POLITICS - In a surprise move, Providence City Council president won't run for re-election - Rachel Miller, who led the high-profile effort to limit rent increases in the city, said she will not seek a third term on the council. The deadline to declare for office is in less than two weeks.

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Brockton mayor responds to allegations after a mother confronts him at graduation ceremony -- "You know what you did to my daughter," the woman said to the mayor at the weekend ceremony.

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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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Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

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A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. Here's what that means.

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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling

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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it.

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Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence

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Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline

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Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director. See how the day unfolded.

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