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Boston Globe - Politics
Trump administration emphasizes religion in official Christmas messages -- The Trump administration celebrated Christmas on Thursday by posting a series of religious messages from official government accounts, using language that drew criticism from those who pointed to the country's separation of church and state.
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Trump says the US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after he said the group targeted Christians in the country -- The US recently designated Nigera a "country of particular concern" under the International Religious Freedom Act.7 hours ago
Trump says 'housing first' failed the homeless. Here's what the evidence says. -- When the Trump administration announced plans last month to redistribute billions of dollars in homelessness aid, the move capped a conservative attack on the once-bipartisan philosophy that has guided federal work for a generation, an approach called Housing First.12 hours ago
Mass. part of coalition of states suing HHS over threats to gender-affirming care for minors1 day ago
The Republican Party is fracturing. JD Vance's 2028 hopes are caught in the middle.3 days ago
Election law expert chosen as new deputy in N.H. Secretary of State's office2 days ago
RFK Jr. vows campaign to fight Lyme disease, claiming officials in past administrations felt it 'did not exist'6 days ago
What to know about the Clery Act, the law the Trump administration is using to investigate Brown University -- "I'm puzzled by the mention of cameras, because that's not really what the Clery Act is designed to do," said Peter Margulies, a professor at Roger Williams University School of Law.2 days ago
Rent control would 'effectively halt' housing production in Massachusetts, Healey says -- Governor Maura Healey on Tuesday said that rent control is "not going to be the solution" to the state's housing crisis.2 days ago
Shirley Leung - The rarest of birds in the Boston skyline: the construction crane - Between high interest rates and the high cost of materials, construction is slow all over the country right now. But it's particularly slow in Boston.1 day ago
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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building1 hour ago
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses3 hours ago
Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs12 hours ago
After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files1 day ago
More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care1 day ago
EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship1 day ago
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers1 day ago