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Boston Globe - Politics

For Head Start providers, uncertainty is the only thing that's certain - The Rhode Island Department of Human Services considered eliminating funding for the preschool program in next year's budget. Governor McKee said he won't implement it.

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Live updates - National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., are in critical condition, officials say. Follow live updates. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially announced that the two soldiers had died, then walked back his statement.

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Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard troops to D.C. after shooting of soldiers -- Both West Virginia National Guard members were hospitalized in critical condition. A suspect in custody also was shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening.

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Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files -- Government lawyers asked a judge to allow the release of a wide range of records from Ghislaine Maxwell's case and material from earlier Jeffrey Epstein investigations in Florida.

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Here's where all the legal cases against Trump stand since his return to the White House -- Since President Trump's reelection last year, four separate criminal cases have either been dropped, resolved, or put aside.

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Trump's attacks used to pack a punch. Now they're a gift.

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R.I. AG leads coalition in lawsuit against Trump administration over HUD funding cuts to programs reducing homelessness

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Mamdani can have his 'bromance' with Trump, but Mayor Wu says she's 'not interested'

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'Bad for everybody': How Trump's tariffs threaten Nova Scotia's lumber industry — and Boston's housing market

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170 Mass. firefighters honored for heroism at Firefighter of the Year ceremony -- The honorees were recognized for their responses at 17 emergencies between June 20, 2024, and June 30 of this year.

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In Senate matchup, Markey would lead Moulton — but not Pressley, new Suffolk/Globe poll finds -- The findings of a new poll show a mixed bag for Senator Ed Markey.

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Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

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US Army secretary takes unlikely role as key negotiator in push to end Russia-Ukraine war

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A year later, donors to Trump's transition come to light

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Milwaukee judge accused of helping immigrant evade agents set to appear at last pre-trial hearing

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Sellers in other countries struggle to maintain US customers as holiday shopping season starts

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FBI requests interviews with Democratic lawmakers over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders. See a recap.

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Shorter days, signs of fatigue: Trump faces realities of aging in office

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