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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 2024.7 hours ago
In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island -- President Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it.44 minutes ago
Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors -- Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk's Sept. 10 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus.1 hour ago
Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now. -- As the first year of Trump's second term wraps up, his administration and allies have put the president's name on the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center performing arts venue, and a new class of battleships.2 hours ago
A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment?20 hours ago
R.I. sues HHS over 'illegal' anti-transgender policy tied to billions in funding13 hours ago
Maggie Goodlander slams Trump DOJ for 'targeting' her over video urging military personnel to defy illegal orders14 hours ago
'Segregated schools' comment sparks uproar; N.H. lawmaker says leaked message referred to politics not race17 hours ago
The Boston City Council kicked off 2026 with messy infighting. Can new president Liz Breadon bring the body together? -- A body long battling a reputation for dysfunction was once again engaged in public infighting last week.15 hours ago
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California1 hour ago
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting1 hour ago
US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting1 hour ago
Machado says she 'presented' Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal at White House. See highlights from Thursday.2 hours ago
Venezuela's acting president adapts to post-Maduro reality and signals a new era of US ties2 hours ago
Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota action2 hours ago
Nobel committee takes heat at home as Machado courts Trump2 hours ago