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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday -- fireworks are scheduled to be set off Saturday over Navy Pier in Chicago and against the skyline of New York City.13 hours ago
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250 -- "Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," President Trump said from Mount Rushmore.12 hours ago
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump speaks at Mount Rushmore. -- President Trump spoke from Mount Rushmore, where he called the holiday "one of the most extraordinary days in the history of the world."14 hours ago
'Total opposite of unity': Trump's 250th approach diverges from Ford's in the bicentennial1 day ago
One Greenfield resident went viral repping Massachusetts at Trump's fair. Now, a GOP effort to help her is underway.23 hours ago
Will Democrats flip the Senate? Their path is looking clearer.3 days ago
Birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to N.H. plaintiffs, ACLU attorney says3 days ago
State & local politics1 month ago
Their children are too sick to go to school. These parents are fighting for them to get a better education at home. -- Multiple families told the Globe they have had to fight to get the five hours a week of instruction required by the Rhode Island Department of Education for homebound special education students.3 hours ago
Healey leans into state's history in the first TV ad of her reelection campaign -- The ad, which Governor Maura Healey's campaign described as a five-figure buy, is the latest sign the governor's race is entering a new phase.1 day ago
RI POLITICS - R.I. provided the 'first spark' for the American Revolution - As America's 250th birthday approaches, Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore details the big contributions that the smallest state made during the Revolutionary War.1 day ago
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.1 day ago
NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment4 hours ago
MAGA base stays quiet after Trump reports billions in personal gains12 hours ago
Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit19 hours ago
Follow live updates on the Trump administration19 hours ago
Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?1 day ago
Former Olympian indicted for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism. See how the day unfolded.1 day ago
ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push1 day ago