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Boston Globe - Politics
Live updates - US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic, US official says. Follow live updates. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that a US takeover would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.
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US seizes two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in North Atlantic and Caribbean -- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said both ships were "either last docked in Venezuela or en route to it."9 minutes ago
ANALYSIS - Why the action in Venezuela may really be about Cuba - Venezuela is not just a problem in its own right. It is also Cuba's lifeline economically, politically, and militarily. And by tightening the vise on Caracas, the United States is indirectly squeezing Havana.9 minutes ago
R.I. Governor McKee restores some public access to the rotunda for State of the State address, after backlash - The ACLU filed a lawsuit over McKee's decision to block protesters from the State House rotunda during last year's speech1 hour ago
Seth Moulton outpaces Ed Markey in early fundraising totals4 hours ago
Hilton drops hotel after DHS accuses it of denying rooms to immigration agents20 hours ago
Six months before the Declaration of Independence, New Hampshire created its own state constitution21 hours ago
Michelle Wu's inauguration fund pulled in nearly $1.2 million from top business, sports leaders -- The inaugural fundraising haul includes three $50,000 donations from the Boston Red Sox, Boston-based health tech company Whoop, and the Local 103 IBEW electrical construction union.13 hours ago
Former Healey aide LaMar Cook received $31,000 in leave 'buy back' after arrest on cocaine trafficking charges -- Governor Healey fired Cook after police said they seized roughly 18 pounds of cocaine addressed to his state office building in Western Massachusetts.18 hours ago
The Mass. GOP endorsed John Deaton for US Senate. Then he gave the party $350,000. -- US Senate candidate John Deaton donated nearly $350,000 to the Massachusetts Republican Party weeks after he received its endorsement.17 hours ago
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Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power20 minutes ago
White House posts false Jan. 6 website on attack's 5th anniversary1 hour ago
Michael Reagan, eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies4 hours ago
At least 24 Venezuelan officers killed in US operation, officials say. See how Tuesday unfolded.8 hours ago
Texas cracked down on teachers for posts about Charlie Kirk, union lawsuit says9 hours ago
DHS deploys 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis area to carry out 'largest immigration operation ever'9 hours ago
Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows12 hours ago