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Boston Globe - Politics

Pulling customs from 'sanctuary' city airports would cause chaos, business groups say -- Travel industry and business leaders are denouncing a proposal by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to remove customs officers from airports in liberal cities.

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Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary -- Voters are looking for a replacement for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out -- The group organizing the June fair on Washington's National Mall, Freedom 250, confirmed the billing in a statement.

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Former Fed Chair Powell, Minnesota Twin Cities community leaders accept JFK Profile in Courage awards

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Graham Platner's wife told campaign of his past explicit texts to other women, according to report

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Trump is using the presidency to 'get what he wants' for an extreme makeover of the nation's capital

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Collins responds to Platner saying that she 'voted to send me to Iraq'

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Wu is again considering tax breaks to jump-start apartment buildings in Boston -- Mayor Michelle Wu considered tax abatements in 2023, but ultimately backed away.

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Markey wins Democrats' endorsement at party convention, easily topping Moulton in Senate primary fight -- US Senator Ed Markey secured an overwhelming endorsement for re-election at the Massachusetts Democratic Party convention against his primary challenger, Representative Seth Moulton.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - Boys don't need looksmaxxers and alpha males. They need men who show up. Our sons and brothers swim daily in a toxic soup of influencers and others who emulate cartoonish concepts of manhood.

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Honing reelection pitch, Healey frames governor's race as Trump referendum in Democratic convention speech -- In a roughly half-hour address to thousands of friendly party delegates, Governor Maura Healey positioned herself as the only candidate willing to actively oppose President Trump.

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Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash

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Trump squeezes immigrants by cutting them off from jobs, health care, and housing

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Judge reopens Trump IRS suit, questioning 'weaponization' fund

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Trump now says 'I have no interest' in Kennedy Center renovation after judge's ruling

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Trump lifts restrictions on off-road vehicles on public lands

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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund

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Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided

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Trump met with aides to make 'final determination' on deal to extend Iran cease-fire. Here's what happened.

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