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Boston Globe - Politics
Smithsonian adds back impeachment language to label on Trump portrait -- The Smithsonian Institution is once again mentioning the impeachments of President Trump on wall text accompanying his image at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats -- The court's order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation's mid-decade redistricting competition.4 hours ago
Live updates - US says Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of cease-fire. Follow live updates. A shaky truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon had been due to end on Sunday.9 hours ago
New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering -- New US House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court.9 hours ago
Inside the 'Lincoln' symphony that Philip Glass pulled from Trump's Kennedy Center16 hours ago
The hantavirus outbreak is prompting COVID flashbacks — including the conspiracies18 hours ago
From constant compliments to golden statues, Trump's second term takes praise to new heights12 hours ago
Vice President Vance visits Maine to tout administration's crackdown on benefit fraud1 day ago
Rent control is dead in Providence, for now, after failed veto override -- Supporters of the plan hope the failure will help bolster progressive campaigns this fall, when every City Council seat and the mayor's office are on the ballot.4 hours ago
Healey administration bars ICE from getting undercover license plates -- The Trump administration threatened to sue Massachusetts, charging that the Healey administration has refused to issue confidential license plates through the Registry of Motor Vehicles to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.9 hours ago
RI POLITICS - 'Put this to a vote': R.I. attorney general presses Senate to act on clergy abuse bill, not wait for court input - "It is, in my view, punting, passing the buck, failing to carry out our responsibility as senators," Senator McKenney said of a resolution seeking court advice. "It is, for the survivors of the abuse a timid, feeble action."12 hours ago
A report found the Blue Hill Avenue redesign would speed bus commutes but slow car traffic. It was never released. -- A traffic analysis on the Blue Hill Avenue redesign plan lays out notable gains for bus riders, while projecting longer commutes for drivers.1 day ago
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Trump departs China summit, says he hasn't decided if arm sales package to Taiwan can progress9 minutes ago
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say18 hours ago
Cuban government says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana. See how the day unfolded.18 hours ago
Democrats debate in Iowa US Senate primary shaped by outside money and big-name endorsements18 hours ago
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out23 hours ago