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Boston Globe - Politics

The price tag for lawmaking at the Massachusetts ballot is already $10 million — and growing -- The vast majority of money that ballot question groups spent — $7.6 million — went toward a single purpose: paying firms and other entities to help collect tens of thousands of signatures.

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ADRIAN WALKER - Segun Idowu's departure leaves a big hole in Wu's City Hall - Idowu was one of the youthful true believers who followed Michelle Wu into City Hall four years ago. Now, he's departing for personal reasons.

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US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil -- US Southern Command said that American forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta "without incident,"

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Live updates - Trump addresses reporters for hours, disparaging immigrants, foreign leaders in rambling briefing - The president will also use a key address in Davos on Wednesday to highlight his administration's accomplishments, he told reporters.

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Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child -- The couple said they were excited to share the news of their fourth child, who will join their other three young kids: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.

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New Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom' -- Episcopal Bishop Rob Hirschfeld's speech cited several historical clergy members who risked their lives to protect others.

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'We are now being threatened by our closest ally': How key US allies are responding to Trump's push to seize Greenland

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NYC's Mamdani supports abolishing ICE: 'I'm tired of waking up every day and seeing ... someone being dragged out of a car'

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Trump's first year back has been defined by raw power

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'It's just the beginning.' Trump's spent his first term pressing the limits of presidential power.

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Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn says he is not seeking reelection -- Quinn led the office when it won a murder conviction of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez.

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Providence City Council proposes rent control with 4% cap on rent hikes; mayor says he'll veto -- The rent stabilization ordinance, which would exempt thousands of units, drew immediate opposition from the mayor

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Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown

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Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey's 57th governor

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Bessent attended a Supreme Court argument. Now he's telling Powell not to.

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Top EU official questions Trump's trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat

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Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it

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