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Boston Globe - Politics

Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman -- On Sunday, immigration agents appeared at the family home of a recently deported Babson College student in Austin, Texas, according to the family and their lawyer.

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Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony -- This year's recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss, and actor-singer Michael Crawford.

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Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort for new indictment against Comey -- A federal judge on Saturday night issued a ruling that further complicates the Trump administration's moves against James Comey, the former FBI director.

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Winter is coming. Not all weather offices are ready. -- As snow blankets a broadening swath of the US, the National Weather Service remains constrained by a severe staffing shortage.

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For the first time, skeptics of mainstream medicine are running the country. What comes next?

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After everything else this year, why the GOP is drawing the line at a possible war crime

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'Must be nice': House Speaker Johnson swore in Republican less than 48 hours after victory, in contrast to Arizona Dem

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Senator Jack Reed had concerns about Venezuelan boat strikes. Now, he's helping lead a Senate investigation.

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'Badly misinformed' vs. 'fear-mongering': Wu, Collins escalate clash over Boston property taxes -- One day after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu renewed her legislative push to ease the pain of property tax hikes on Boston homeowners, the debate has already gotten heated.

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In Massachusetts visit, Trump's NIH chief defends move to prioritize funding research in places like Iowa, Nebraska - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told the Globe that he wants "scientists at every institution to be able to compete on the same level playing fields with the brilliant scientists here in Massachusetts."

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RI POLITICS -- City auditor accuses Providence council staffer of using taxpayer funds on politics -- Taxpayers will cover the cost for a staffer to attend a Democratic Socialists of America Fund conference in New Orleans this weekend. The city's law office defended the use of the funds.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM -- A mentally ill mother did something horrific. The prosecutor insisted she was playing 'the crazy card.' -- Latarsha Sanders had the kind of psychotic break that speaks for itself. Or at least it should.

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Markey, Healey blame Trump's cut of $87M grant for pause at Somerville startup's construction of green cement plant

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One step from citizenship, some find it eludes their grasp

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Second strike scrutiny obscures larger question about Trump's boat attacks

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Judge orders release of Florida grand jury transcripts from sex trafficking cases of Epstein and Maxwell. See how Friday unfolded.

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Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says

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What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes

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Arizona congresswoman claims she was pepper sprayed during federal operation

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