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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House South Lawn. Follow live updates. The judge concluded that plaintiffs who sued to stop the fight, which is taking place on Trump's 80th birthday Sunday, likely don't have legal standing to challenge the event.

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Blocking Trump's fund, judge presses for guarantee it won't move forward -- A federal judge Friday barred the Trump administration until further notice from setting up a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people claiming to have been unfairly prosecuted by the government, saying that her order was needed because of mixed messages about the scheme from President Trump.

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New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs, and one object shaped like a potato -- The 72 files released on Friday don't include the kind of blockbuster revelation that President Trump has teased.

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Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after judge denies last-minute move to keep it -- A Kennedy Center spokesperson didn't immediately comment on the ruling.

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Federal judge in R.I. demands Trump administration comply with order to end unlawful immigration halt for 39 countries

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Trump has run roughshod over Washington. This federal agency has stymied him — so far.

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A Globe reporter took a tour of the White House Octagon, Trump's ultimate safe space. Here's what they saw.

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'Significant win': R.I. advocates celebrate ruling against Trump immigration policies

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State & local politics

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RI POLITICS - In a surprise move, Providence City Council president won't run for re-election - Rachel Miller, who led the high-profile effort to limit rent increases in the city, said she will not seek a third term on the council. The deadline to declare for office is in less than two weeks.

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Brockton mayor responds to allegations after a mother confronts him at graduation ceremony -- "You know what you did to my daughter," the woman said to the mayor at the weekend ceremony.

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Police arrest 8 after protesters disrupt Boston City Council vote on $4.9 billion budget -- After the delay, councilors returned to debate a series of proposed amendments to Wu's budget plan, ultimately voting, 12-1, to approve $11.8 million worth of changes.

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US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says

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Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

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A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. Here's what that means.

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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling

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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it.

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Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence

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