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Boston Globe - Politics

What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave -- President Trump has called Somali immigrants living in the United States "garbage" and wants them to leave, claiming without evidence that "they contribute nothing."

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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say -- The rationale for the second strike was that it was needed to sink the vessel, according to the people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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Live updates - Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors, AP sources say. See highlights from Wednesday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the second strike as emerging in the "fog of war," saying he didn't see any survivors.

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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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US Department of Justice sues Rhode Island, Vermont, other states for refusing to hand over voters' personal data

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House Democrats release never-before-seen photos and videos of Epstein's private island

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Stow church community rallies to support 'loving, caring, hard-working' pastor detained by ICE

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Three City Hall workers report stolen wallets, unidentified man in blue face mask spotted in building -- The alleged thefts occurred on Monday during business hours, officials said.

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Consultant helped Boston City Council candidate and a union backing her, breaking campaign finance law, regulators say -- Chris Keohan, the founder of CK Strategies and a sought-after strategist for campaigns and ballot questions, agreed to pay $5,000 to settle the state's accusations.

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RI POLITICS - Senator Whitehouse to roast DC elite at Gridiron dinner - Rhode Island's junior senator will be the Democratic speaker at the prestigious Gridiron Club's winter dinner on Saturday.

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Hegseth invoked the 'fog of war' in a boat strike. What does that mean?

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Healey says state has 'little confidence' CDC committee vote on childhood vaccines will be 'sound or based in science'

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A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chief

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What to know about the hepatitis B shot — and why Trump officials are targeting it

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Ghislaine Maxwell says she will ask a court to free her from prison

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Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job

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