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Boston Globe - Politics

US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii -- The US Central Command said two service members were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.

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US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks -- People around the world are also dealing with high gas prices as a result of the war.

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US bombing of Iran expands as another American service member killed and Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states -- The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member.

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Trump says new Air Force One will be taken out of service to be 'maxed out' -- The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a US president and others traveling on it.

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Troy Jackson dominates Maine Democratic caucuses, emerges as frontrunner to face Susan Collins

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What to know about the latest federal fundraising data from N.H. candidates

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When does the Iran War become a forever war?

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Four takeaways from the first Maine Democratic Senate debate

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State & local politics

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Young progressive candidates are energizing Democrats nationwide. It's giving some Massachusetts liberals serious FOMO. -- The young movement feels so up nationwide, racking up Democratic primary wins from New York to Colorado. But here in Massachusetts's marquee US Senate race, that energy on the left is far more muted.

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'Simple but incredibly meaningful': Mass. Senate wants to allow for more duplexes in bid to ease housing crunch -- Massachusetts Senators unveiled a measure that would allow two-family homes, or duplexes, to be built "by-right," meaning they could be built on any residentially zoned lot in the state.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - What the Trump administration will never understand about America - The people caught in the ICE crossfire aren't outsiders. They're us.

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Shooting at Allston apartment complex leaves one dead -- Boston police are investigating a shooting at an Allston apartment complex Friday night they say left one man dead.

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Federal agents were told FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations

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Federal agents were told FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations

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Maine Democrats take step toward new Senate pick, with jolt of momentum for Jackson

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Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation, and his own legacy

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Trump brings full weight of government to bolster false election claims

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DHS secretary vows to chase voter fraud after Trump revives debunked election claims. See how the day unfolded.

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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

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