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Live updates - Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says. Follow live updates. Top officials have raised concerns that a US military intervention would shake the global economy and destabilize an already volatile region.
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Was Renee Good obligated to comply with an ICE agent's orders? -- The agent told Good to get out of her car before she was fatally shot. Legal experts said immigration agents may sometimes, but not always, have the authority to make such commands.1 hour ago
How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience -- Interviews of more than a half-dozen fired employees offer a snapshot of the toll throughout the department.1 hour ago
Legal questions swirl around FDA's new expedited drug program, including who should sign off -- Marty Makary's program is causing new anxiety and confusion among staff already rocked by layoffs, buyouts, and leadership upheavals.1 hour ago
A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment?1 day ago
R.I. sues HHS over 'illegal' anti-transgender policy tied to billions in funding22 hours ago
Maggie Goodlander slams Trump DOJ for 'targeting' her over video urging military personnel to defy illegal orders23 hours ago
'Segregated schools' comment sparks uproar; N.H. lawmaker says leaked message referred to politics, not race48 minutes ago
Trump issued more visa restrictions on 75 countries. New England says it could hammer the region's immigrant families, workforce, and schools. The changes will especially make it difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members through family-based petitions, immigration attorneys said.48 minutes ago
Antisemitic incidents surge to become most common type of hate crime in Massachusetts, data show -- Antisemitic incidents now account for one of every four hate crime reports police take in Massachusetts.1 hour ago
Mass. Senate votes down Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's property tax proposal, advances other tax relief measures -- Wu's proposal, which aims to ease painful tax increases for homeowners, has died multiple times in the state Senate since June 2024.16 hours ago
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In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island1 hour ago
Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors1 hour ago
Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May6 hours ago
Judge orders release of Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis by agents with a battering ram7 hours ago
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California9 hours ago
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting10 hours ago
US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting10 hours ago
Machado says she 'presented' Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal at White House. See highlights from Thursday.11 hours ago