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Boston Globe - Politics
Live updates - Iran fires a dozen missile salvos at Israel as Trump insists talks are progressing. Follow live updates. Although the volume of Iranian missiles has decreased, Tehran has kept up and indeed increased the pace of its launches toward Israel.
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Trump casts Florida mail ballot again even as he calls the voting option 'cheating' and 'corrupt as hell' -- President Trump has fixated on mail ballots since he began falsely claiming that his 2020 presidential election loss to Democrat Joe Biden was the result of fraud.6 hours ago
Minnesota sues Trump administration over shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good -- The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after Operation Metro Surge, asking the court to order they comply.5 hours ago
Trump believes every problem can be solved through leverage. The Iran war and long TSA lines are testing that approach.9 hours ago
Trump's latest overhaul of the White House is a 7-foot tall statue of Christopher Columbus2 days ago
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Brad Jones, the Mass. House GOP's longtime leader, to retire from state Legislature -- Jones has led the House Republican caucus since 2002, navigating several periods of inter-party friction.1 day ago
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