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Boston Globe - Politics
Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence -- British socialite and onetime Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell is back in the spotlight with the public release of investigative records that led to her 2021 sex trafficking conviction.
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Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids -- The president and first lady Melania Trump participated in the tradition of talking to youngsters dialing into the NORAD, which playfully tracks Santa around the globe.7 hours ago
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building -- The law explicitly prohibits the board of trustees from making the center into a memorial to anyone other than president Kennedy, and from putting another person's name on the building's exterior.5 hours ago
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses -- The Trump administration is seeking contractors to help it overhaul its detention system, according to a draft solicitation reviewed by the Washington Post.10 hours ago
Mass. part of coalition of states suing HHS over threats to gender-affirming care for minors11 hours ago
The Republican Party is fracturing. JD Vance's 2028 hopes are caught in the middle.2 days ago
Election law expert chosen as new deputy in N.H. Secretary of State's office1 day ago
RFK Jr. vows campaign to fight Lyme disease, claiming officials in past administrations felt it 'did not exist'5 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.1 day 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.1 day 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.11 hours ago
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After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files4 hours ago
More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care9 hours ago
EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship10 hours ago
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers10 hours ago
Suspect in national guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions11 hours ago
Follow live updates on the Trump administration12 hours ago
Major release of Epstein documents contains mentions of Trump14 hours ago
Supreme Court keeps Trump's National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now15 hours ago