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A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect -- Israel has not been fighting with Lebanon itself, but rather with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants inside the country, who were not formally part of the agreement.

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Live updates - 10-day cease-fire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. Follow live updates. The truce could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the US, and Israel after weeks of devastating war that killed thousands of people.

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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director -- The CDC has been in turmoil since President Trump returned to office more than a year ago, with a succession of mostly temporary leaders.

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Senator Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings -- Kevin Warsh, a former top official at the Fed and a wealthy investor, listed financial assets worth well more than $100 million.

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RFK Jr. sat for his first congressional hearings this year. Here are some takeaways.

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'A lifeline': House approves protected status for Haitians, with Pressley leading the charge

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Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor, wife dead in murder-suicide

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Congress forced out Swalwell and Gonzales. But now lawmakers are asking, what next?

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'A job that's equal for everyone.' Wu appoints Rodney Marshall as Boston's first Black fire commissioner -- Rodney Marshall is a 35-year veteran of the Boston Fire Department, and will be its 45th commissioner.

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RI POLITICS - Mayor Smiley unveils proposed FY2027 Providence budget with lowest spending growth in at least five years - The $635.7 million proposal boasts no property tax increase, but a lack of a budget crunch like the one felt by municipal officials last year does not mean the city finds itself in a cheerier financial context overall.

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Healey seeks to shield some birth, marriage records from public for 90 years -- Governor Maura Healey is seeking to restrict who has access to Massachusetts birth records, death certificates, and marriage notices.

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Markey for Senate, Healey for governor, and ... Pete for president? Here's what the latest Suffolk/Globe poll finds. -- The survey found that 47 percent of likely Democratic primary voters would choose the incumbent, Ed Markey, if the Senate election were held today, compared to 30 percent who said they would pick Seth Moulton.

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Democrats assail RFK Jr. on vaccines and fraud in budget hearing

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House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

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Jesus memes, threats, and a war in Iran: A portrait of Trump under pressure

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Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

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Four things to watch as RFK Jr. defends his health agenda on the Hill

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US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

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