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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump, Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations but differences persist -- Xi welcomed Trump at his official residence, Zhongnanhai, on Friday for the final talks of the summit before the US leader's return to Washington.

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Live updates - US-China summit ends with Xi and Trump claiming progress but differences remain. Follow live updates. President Trump has taken a decidedly rosy outlook on the US-China relationship during his trip.

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Florida court to consider whether new US House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering -- New US House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say -- Thursday's meeting comes as tensions between the two sides remain high over the US energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

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Vice President Vance visits Maine to tout administration's crackdown on benefit fraud

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The Green New Deal was the foundation of Markey's last campaign. Six years later, it's nowhere to be found.

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The new wave of redistricting wars is throwing the 2026 midterms into uncertainty

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'Not even a little bit': Trump says he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation when negotiating with Iran

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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.

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Upset over cuts, some Boston city councilors weigh rejecting Wu's budget plan to push for higher spending -- Mayor Michelle Wu said in a letter Thursday that she will not bow to pressure to increase the bottom line in her spending proposal to restore cuts.

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New R.I. House speaker's first big move: pushing to create an inspector general's office -- Chris Blazejewski cited high-profile state failures, along with belt-tightening from federal cuts, as reasons to create an inspector general's office now.

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Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out

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A top US commander dismisses reports of civilian deaths in Iran

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Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

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In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers

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Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial

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US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

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Conservative influencers tap a nonprofit to pay for their security

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