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Boston Globe - Politics

Trump will attend the dignified transfer of four US service members killed in the Middle East -- The president will be at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware when the remains of the troops killed in action are returned to their families, the White House said.

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Live updates - Trump attends dignified transfer of US service members killed in the Middle East. Follow live updates. President Trump will be at Dover Air Force Base when the remains of four troops killed in action are returned to their families.

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Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms -- When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. It hasn't worked out that way.

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Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro back to court for pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case -- Maduro and his wife have been held at a Brooklyn jail ever since US forces seized them from their Caracas home.

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Maine's Senate race has been upended. Here's how a Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins matchup could look.

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A fifth-generation logger from Allagash is likely to face Susan Collins. But is Troy Jackson ready?

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Troy Jackson dominates Maine Democratic caucuses, emerges as frontrunner to face Susan Collins

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What to know about the latest federal fund-raising data from N.H. candidates

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State & local politics

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Marijuana repeal ballot question to go before voters this November, after last-ditch challenge fails - The measure, which aims to repeal state laws legalizing, regulating, and taxing recreational cannabis, will be printed as Question 8 on November ballots.

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BU to pay city of Boston more than $104 million over five years in record deal -- The agreement between the city of Boston and Boston University is the largest PILOT agreement in Boston's history, according to the city.

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House Democrats poised to pass bill to make Massachusetts' late-term abortion laws among nation's broadest -- The legislation would leave the decision to end a pregnancy at 24 weeks or later up to "the professional judgement of a physician."

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Boston City Councilor Henry Santana hospitalized for 'persistent and unresolved health issues' -- Henry Santana said he will not attend the council's Wednesday meeting as he undergoes additional testing at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor

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Six takeaways from Arizona's tense, Trump-dominated primaries

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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

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House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown

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Trump signals to Iran that he is willing to escalate

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far during Senate testimony. See how the day unfolded.

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US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government

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