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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz -- What caused the crash remained unclear Tuesday morning in the Middle East.

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Live updates - Follow live updates on the Trump administration - We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live.

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Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals -- President Trump was booed loudly when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem. Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited loud boos.

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South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Senator Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term -- South Carolina voters are narrowing down candidates in key races for governor and US Senate.

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'He helped change the course of American history': Barney Frank remembered for public service at Faneuil Hall memorial

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Platner is poised to win Democrats' Senate nomination in Maine — but Tuesday's primary is still a test

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Rahm Emanuel hits the (bike) trail in New Hampshire, as he mulls potential 2028 presidential bid

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Long criticized by conservatives, this federal agency has transformed under Trump

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State & local politics

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Governor Healey signs bill allowing 3 a.m. last call for the World Cup, expanding public drinking through July -- The Massachusetts House and Senate sent Governor Maura Healey the bill Monday afternoon, five days before FIFA World Cup matches begin in Foxborough.

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Shortsleeve would tie legislative funding to audit compliance -- The Republican said that if he were governor, he would veto the budget appropriations for the House and Senate until they fully comply with Auditor Diana DiZoglio's probe.

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As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Senate nomination in Maine

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Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

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Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general

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Mass. judge throws out Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee for highly skilled workers

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