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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump turns 80 with cage fights at the White House. But big issues loom over his presidency. -- A cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House once would have seemed unfathomable.

9 hours ago

Trump owns shares in company hosting UFC bout as part of his vast holdings -- Fighters, promoters, and television streamers all stand to gain from the Ultimate Fighting Championship bout that President Trump was hosting on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday.

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Trump at 80: A president 'really uncomfortable' with aging -- He stays up late, phoning lawyers and lawmakers, while posting up to 150 times a night on Truth Social. His mornings involve calls with world leaders about the war in the Middle East, or talks with landscapers about replanting a bothersome tree. When he arrives in the Oval Office, his unstructured days unfold like a time-lapse video, with people zipping around him as he stays seated at the center of the frame.

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' US -- The preliminary injunction was issued by US District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts.

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'His ego is out of control.' The White House UFC fight is another Trump birthday spectacle.

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Federal judge in R.I. demands Trump administration comply with order to end unlawful immigration halt for 39 countries

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Trump has run roughshod over Washington. This federal agency has stymied him — so far.

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A Globe reporter took a tour of the White House Octagon, Trump's ultimate safe space. Here's what they saw.

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State & local politics

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Campbell has sued Trump more than 50 times. Democrats say they hear 'a future governor or senator.' -- Attorney General Andrea Campbell has received regular praise from Democrats.

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RI POLITICS -- In a surprise move, Providence City Council president won't run for re-election -- Rachel Miller, who led the high-profile effort to limit rent increases in the city, said she will not seek a third term on the council. The deadline to declare for office is in less than two weeks.

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Brockton mayor responds to allegations after a mother confronts him at graduation ceremony - "You know what you did to my daughter," the woman said to the mayor at the weekend ceremony.

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What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites

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Trump's name is gone from Kennedy Center's facade, a top official says

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Watch live: Trump's name is removed from Kennedy Center

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Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump

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Some social-media influencers are getting paid for their political posts

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Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it

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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

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Blocking Trump's fund, judge presses for guarantee it won't move forward

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