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Boston Globe - Politics
Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good's killing by ICE, governor says -- A day after an ICE officer shot a woman in the head, protesters gathered outside a federal facility serving as a hub for the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
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Mass. Senate to debate local tax relief bills - The bills are expected to be taken up by the Senate next Thursday.3 hours ago
Live updates - Governor Walz authorizes Minnesota National Guard to get ready to deploy. Follow live updates. The head of Minnesota's investigations agency also said that the US attorney's office has barred it from taking part in the investigation into the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.1 hour ago
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say -- The Department of Homeland Security claimed an officer shot at a vehicle that tried to run agents over. There was no immediate independent corroboration of the events.25 minutes ago
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders -- Forcing the issue to a vote came about after a handful of Republicans signed on a petition to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike Johnson.36 minutes ago
Trump's Venezuela raid gives old-school Republican hawks a rare chance to cheer him2 hours ago
'What we saw today is a murder': AOC slams ICE officer who shot Minneapolis woman5 hours ago
Some Democrats want to impeach Trump after Venezuela raid, but others warn against it21 hours ago
Trump says GOP must keep House majority to avoid impeachment. These charts show how narrow that path is.1 day ago
YVONNE ABRAHAM - Trump's oil obsession will cost New England thousands of jobs. Well, we all need to sacrifice, right? The president is looking after his friends in oil and gas, at the expense of New England's wind industry.3 hours ago
Evan MacKay, who narrowly lost 2024 challenge to longtime Cambridge state representative, announces another bid for the State House -- Evan MacKay, a Cambridge graduate student and union leader, is running for state representative after losing the seat by just 41 votes in 2024.1 day ago
Healey sues former aide to claw back $31,000 leave payout he received after cocaine trafficking arrest -- Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office argued that Cook was not entitled to receive "any money" for the unused vacation time because he was fired.1 day ago
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Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city25 minutes ago
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders. Follow live updates.54 minutes ago
Trump lays out a vision of power restrained only by 'my own morality'2 hours ago
House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president2 hours ago
Woman killed by ICE was a prize-winning poet. Read one of her poems.3 hours ago
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet, and new to the city10 hours ago
Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications4 hours ago