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Boston Globe - Politics

ICE says Cuban immigrant died while attempting suicide. A witness says guards pinned and choked him. -- The local medical examiner has indicated that the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos will likely be classified as a homicide.

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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters -- The judge in Minnesota ruled that officers aren't allowed to detain protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing agents.

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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain peaceful protesters. See how Friday unfolded. -- Officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, a US judge ruled.

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Democratic senators are backing competing visions for their party as they support different candidates

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No, CBS is not really doing a 'Whiskey Friday' segment, but that's not stopping the internet

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A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment?

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R.I. sues HHS over 'illegal' anti-transgender policy tied to billions in funding

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Building a new Madison Park High School is a fine idea. Walking away from the community's wishes isn't. -- Community leaders have accused Mayor Wu of walking away from promises to bring economic development to Roxbury.

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Somerville state representative posts video saying, 'We need to get ICE the [expletive] out of Massachusetts' -- Erika Uyterhoeven, a Somerville state representative, took to social media to voice her concerns.

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'Are we eventually going to ban the entire world?' Trump's latest visa crackdown could hurt region's economy, schools. -- The changes will especially make it difficult for immigrants to reunite with family members through family-based petitions, immigration attorneys said.

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Antisemitic incidents surge to become most common type of hate crime in Massachusetts, data show -- Antisemitic incidents now account for one of every four hate crime reports police take in Massachusetts.

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Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein files

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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland

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Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

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A healthy meal for $3? Agriculture secretary says it's easy.

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How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

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Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners

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