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Boston Globe - Politics

King Charles III begins US trip amid rift between Trump and UK government -- King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a four-day state visit aimed at celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary.

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Officials say suspect planned attack at White House Correspondents dinner for several weeks -- The man appeared in court to face federal charges after the chaotic encounter Saturday that resulted in shots being fired, President Trump being rushed off the stage, and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.

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Supreme Court wrangles with police use of cell location data to find suspects

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Live updates - Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say. Follow live updates. President Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed to the Americans by Pakistan and would leave unresolved the disagreements that led the US and Israel to go to war on Feb. 28.

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King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship -- Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III arrived at the White House on Monday with trans-Atlantic ties under strain and security in the spotlight.

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Rhode Island's interim US attorney faces the end of his term. Will Trump keep him around?

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President Trump urges ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over 'expectant widow' joke about Melania

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Here's how the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting unfolded

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Globe journalists describe chaotic scenes at White House Correspondents Dinner

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SJC raises doubts about stipends ballot question -- The opinions are non-binding but carry implications for the two initiatives, which seek to reshape Beacon Hill.

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Democrats reject tax cut proposals, previewing ballot debate in State House -- House Speaker Ron Mariano has that if the question passes in November, there will be significant budget cuts to services and programs.

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A win for one Mike, a loss for another: Here's how a chaotic Mass GOP convention played out in Worcester -- After a chaotic nominating convention in Worcester, the Massachusetts Republican party on Saturday nominated Michael Minogue as its endorsed candidate for governor.

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US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street

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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

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Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

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Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

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Most guests ducked for cover. This man munched on his burrata salad.

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