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Boston Globe - Politics

Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say -- Israel and Hezbollah later agreed to renew their cease-fire, three officials said.

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Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him -- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called President Trump's claims "serious and offensive" toward Premier Giorgia Meloni and all of Italy.

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Vance's push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump as weekend negotiations are put on hold -- Vice President JD Vance had been prepared to make an overnight flight Friday to meet with his Iranian counterparts at a mountainside resort in the tiny Swiss village of Obbürgen and begin the technical talks.

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Live updates - Follow live updates on the Trump administration - We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live.

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Tan suits abound at Obama's presidential museum opening. You know the one.

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Here are the top cases before the Supreme Court and what they mean for Trump's agenda

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A terse new Fed chief delivers no interest rate cuts or guidance on when they might come

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Top Democrat has new questions for Harvard over school's ties with Epstein

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State & local politics

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Boston and Scotland's bond will stretch beyond World Cup as Glasgow set to become our new 'sister city' -- Scottish World Cup fans have made a splash in Boston in recent days.

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RI POLITICS -- R.I. governor signs three-year ban on charter schools into law -- "The circumstances have changed," said Governor Dan McKee, who built his political career in part by supporting charter schools.

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Mass. is famously strict with its drinking laws. But starting Friday, Boston will open outdoor drinking zones during World Cup. On Friday, the city will open designated areas for outdoor alcohol and food consumption to accommodate a crush of visitors descending on the region for the World Cup and other summer festivities.

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RI POLITICS -- R.I. lawmakers block governor from opting into Trump school choice program -- The General Assembly passed a bill to strip the governor of his power to decide whether to opt Rhode Island into the program

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Iran to invite watchdog inspection of nuclear sites, Trump envoy tells US lawmakers. See how the day unfolded.

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US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials

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Supreme Court narrows law banning drug users from owning guns

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We took a trip to D.C.'s troubled Reflecting Pool. This is what we found.

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A judge orders ICE to free a Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a 'substantial' free speech claim

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A strategy for survival as Native Americans navigate 250 years of history

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Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities

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