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Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration
17 minutes ago
Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner -- Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, posted the video on social media.32 minutes ago
Live updates - Trump signs bill funding most of Homeland Security, ending record agency shutdown. Follow live updates. The bipartisan package funds the DHS but not its immigration enforcement operations.1 hour ago
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. His new pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier. -- Senators of both major political parties grilled Casey Means her on vaccine stance and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing in February.4 hours ago
Maine Governor Janet Mills suspends her campaign for Senate10 hours ago
Here's what officials said about Janet Mills dropping out of the race for Maine Senate6 hours ago
Platner outlasted Janet Mills. But does the upstart stand a chance against Susan Collins?6 hours ago
White House without evidence blames Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren, for 'inspiring violence' against Trump2 days ago
'This is going to be a potential battle.' Court decision gutting voting rights law could reshape map-making in Massachusetts -- Experts say the Supreme Court ruling could change future map-making even in deep-blue Massachusetts, where lawmakers have explicitly considered racial diversity in how they've drawn their districts.1 hour ago
Massachusetts Senate bill would block ICE from making arrests at schools, daycares, and courthouses -- Democratic leaders in the state Senate on Thursday unveiled a wide-ranging immigration bill they say would serve as a bulwark against the Trump administration's deportation operation.1 hour ago
Boston's next fire commissioner lives in Canton, but 'will comply' with city's residency mandate, officials say -- For decades, the city's municipal code has required that city workers live in Boston as a condition of their employment, but the rule is often disregarded or only selectively enforced.5 hours ago
GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT - What's contributing to New England's daily stress? When pollsters asked New Englanders recently to identify their recurring stressors, one answer rose to the top: politics.1 hour ago
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House passes farm bill after Republican infighting23 minutes ago
Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war3 hours ago
Tax refunds and AI boom have offset some US economic pain from Iran war and high gas prices, so far1 hour ago
Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for a new federal match1 hour ago
The pastor of the nation's largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas2 hours ago
Sheinbaum says Mexico will investigate US indictment alleging Sinaloa Cartel ties4 hours ago