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Boston Globe - Politics

Ethics complaint alleges Shekarchi is violating revolving door ban by applying for Supreme Court position - Michael Yelnosky, former dean of the Roger Williams University School of Law, filed a complaint arguing that the former House speaker should wait a year before seeking a seat on the high court.

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Live updates - US military says it fired on 2 more Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to break naval blockade. Follow live updates. President Trump's tariffs, his complaints about Europe's unwillingness to help the US with the Iran war, and his attacks on Pope Leo XIV have fueled weeks of sharp disagreements.

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US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April -- Hiring was better than the 65,000 forecasters had expected, though it decelerated from the 185,000 jobs created in March.

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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes -- Voters narrowly approved the amendment earlier this month, but the court's ruling renders the results of that vote meaningless.

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UAE reports drone and missile attack after US says it traded fire with Iran -- The UAE's Defense Ministry said three people were wounded after air defenses engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones launched by Iran.

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What do New York, Maine, and Indiana have in common? The ruling class was thrown out.

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Maine's Susan Collins reveals she's long been diagnosed with a benign tremor

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Obama weighs in on Colbert for president, current political climate, and aliens on 'The Late Show'

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Barney Frank and Rudy Giuliani will leave very different legacies

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RI POLITICS - R.I. House elects Blazejewski speaker after Shekarchi steps down to apply to Supreme Court - House Democrats elected Katherine S. Kazarian, of East Providence, as majority leader, making her the first woman to serve in that role.

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Mass. high court gives attorney general 30-day deadline to respond to DiZoglio in legislative audit dispute -- In a filing Thursday, the Supreme Judicial Court ordered Attorney General Andrea Campbell to file a "status report" with her decision on whether she will represent state Auditor Diana DiZoglio in her lawsuit against lawmakers.

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Mike Minogue won the GOP's endorsement for governor. He wants to clear the field for the nomination, too. -- Mike Minogue and his supporters are running a pressure campaign to squeeze Brian Shortsleeve, his lone remaining Republican rival, out of the race.

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Judge to rule Friday whether Charlie Kirk murder case can be filmed, photographed

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US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

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Trade court strikes down Trump's 10 percent global tariffs issued after Supreme Court loss. See how Thursday unfolded.

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Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court

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Trump hosts Brazil's leader after months of ups and downs

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Florida creates a more conservative US history course to rival AP

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US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

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Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis

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