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Live updates - Trump suggests US could take Iran's Kharg Island. Follow live updates. The president also said that Iran had agreed to allow 20 ships carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning and continuing over the next few days "out of a sign of respect."

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Trump mulls seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks appear to be moving ahead -- As a diplomatic effort being facilitated by Pakistan toward ending the war moved ahead, Trump said Iran had agreed to allow 20 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday as "a sign of respect."

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Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire' -- President Trump didn't address the potential Pakistan talks but said Sunday night that Washington was in discussions with Iran and "we're doing extremely well in that negotiation."

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Iran warns the US against a ground invasion as regional powers meet in Pakistan. See how the day unfolded. -- The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel.

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Dozens of 'No Kings' events planned in N.H. for third nationwide anti-Trump protest

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Trump keeps on getting made-up awards

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'Because I'm president': Trump defends mail-in voting, riffs on expensive pens, and more Cabinet meeting highlights

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Senate Republicans try a new gambit with Trump to end shutdown as airport delays grow

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The gambling industry preys on vulnerable people, and it's only going to get worse - Casinos and online gaming are targeting vulnerable people, with sometimes tragic consequences.

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Over 200,000 people could lose MassHealth under coming federal changes, report says -- Massachusetts stands to lose a larger proportion of its Medicaid rolls than any other state.

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Meet N.H.'s youngest politician: Kid Governor Liv Crete-Sayer -- After losing a family friend to drug use, the 10-year-old is on a mission to educate young people about the dangers of drugs, smoking, and vaping.

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See the signs from 'No Kings' protests across the US

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Where might the Iran war hit your grocery bill? Start with raspberries.

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'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration.

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Demonstrators rally across Greater Boston in 'No Kings' protests against Trump administration. Here's how it unfolded.

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How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress

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How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress

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Trump's conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war

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MAGA's eruption has so far kept Trump from endorsing in key Senate race

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