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Boston Globe - Politics

Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party -- Carlson said that he also doesn't support the Democratic Party ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks -- Justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, but ruled that a law designed to protect the religious rights of inmates does not permit lawsuits for damages even when rights are violated.

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Supreme Court kills suit claiming Cisco's technology helped China persecute Falun Gong members -- The decision was the latest to rule against plaintiffs seeking to use US courts as a venue to seek justice over the acts of foreign governments.

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Live updates - Supreme Court rules Rastafarian can't sue prison officials who cut his dreadlocks. Follow live updates. The ruling was one of several issued by the high court amid their so-called "June bloom."

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N.H. Governor Ayotte again vetoes 'bathroom bill,' drawing praise from LGBTQ advocates

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Trump's name was stripped from the Kennedy Center. Now what?

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Tan suits abound at Obama's presidential museum opening. You know the one.

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Here are the top cases before the Supreme Court and what they mean for Trump's agenda

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State & local politics

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As N.H.'s education freedom account program grows, Republicans consider tighter oversight -- Democrats have consistently objected to the program, arguing the funds should be used to increase state aid to public schools.

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Wu backs former aide in primary challenge against veteran Democrat, directly targeting state Senate leadership -- Mayor Michelle Wu endorsed Daniel Lander, a first-time candidate and her former aide, in his challenge of state Senator Will Brownsberger, a member of Beacon Hill leadership.

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Representative Ayanna Pressley talks about why she chose to take part in a documentary about her life -- The congresswoman was speaking at a Roxbury International Film Festival screening of the documentary "She Dared to Dream."

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'We need new leaders': Moulton launches TV ad targeting Markey, but not by name, in Senate primary bid -- Seth Moulton is dropping his first television ad in his US Senate primary challenge of Ed Markey.

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Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war

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South Carolina voters will choose between two Trump-backed governor candidates in Republican runoff

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In New York's primaries, progressives face the establishment, and a Kennedy scion seeks office

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Maryland Democrats choose nominees for US House, including a successor for longtime Representative Steny Hoyer

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Mamdani and AI industry flex political power in New York, plus more to watch in Tuesday's primaries

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Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters

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New photos show first look at Kennedy Center facade without Trump's name

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Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspections, Tehran hasn't commented. See how the day unfolded.

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