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Boston Globe - Politics

Six takeaways from Turning Point's chaotic convention -- Some of the biggest names in conservative media took turns torching each other on the main stage, spending more time targeting right-wing rivals than their left-wing opponents.

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Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event -- The rap star was interviewed at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest convention by Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, about her newly found support for President Trump.

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Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry as conservatives feud at Turning Point -- Vice President JD Vance said the conservative movement should be open to everyone as long as they "love America."

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Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland -- President Trump has repeatedly called for US jurisdiction over Greenland, and has not ruled out military force to take control of the Arctic island.

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RFK Jr. vows campaign to fight Lyme disease, claiming officials in past administrations felt it 'did not exist'

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Enhanced Obamacare tax credits are guaranteed to expire at year's end, but the fight isn't over

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See photos from Epstein's estate released by House Democrats

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How Democrats began to lose marijuana as an issue

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Imprisoned ex-state senator Dean Tran pleads guilty in federal court to obstruction, lying to obtain pandemic unemployment pay -- Dean Tran, a former Republican state senator from Fitchburg, pleaded guilty to charges he arranged a fake job at his sister's company to collect pandemic unemployment benefits.

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Electioneering accusation against high-ranking N.H. Democrat cleared -- Republicans questioned a Democrat's use of her official inbox to help the Elias Law Group connect with voters impacted by a new state law.

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Mass. housing agency speeds up processing times in program for homeless families -- Massachusetts officials have made drastic improvements to a long-term housing program for homeless families.

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'A dangerous road': Misinformation is spreading about the Brown University shooter -- In the absence of a clear narrative, misinformation about the shooter and any possible motives has run rampant.

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia 'constructive'

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US Coast Guard pursues oil tanker linked to Venezuela

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Federal judge to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody

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Blanche says mentions of Trump in Epstein files won't be removed

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Epstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigation

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Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

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US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

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