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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Iranian military says it is halting offensive operations after Israel and Iran exchanged fire. Follow live updates. In the wake of the new attacks, President Trump wrote online: "Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting.'"

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Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday -- The lawsuit says such approval violated National Park Service regulations prohibiting sporting events on federal parklands.

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As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, poll finds -- Americans remain divided about whether diversity is an essential feature of the US's identity, and agreement about other aspects of the country's underlying character appears to be eroding, the survey found.

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Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign -- The Democratic primary is still seen as Platner's to win, but he is facing questions about his past that could make it difficult to defeat longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Long criticized by conservatives, this federal agency has transformed under Trump

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This lobster boat captain from Down East quit Platner's campaign, but hasn't left it behind

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Quotes about slavery, immigrants, and war memorials scheduled to be removed at Bunker Hill historic site

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Representative Lori Trahan's bipartisan AI bill sparks political firestorm

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State & local politics

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All 3 candidates for Mass. governor promise transparency. None will release their tax returns. The three major party candidates for governor refused requests from the Globe to disclose five years' worth of their personal tax returns, a denial made all the more notable as their personal wealth and demands for transparency are animating this race.

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To get on the Mass. ballot, incumbent Democrats got a hand from their public employees -- Public employees' decision to pitch in on their bosses' reelection campaigns can create a delicate dance, and uncomfortable optics for the elected officials, experts say.

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Graham Platner campaigns in Bar Harbor amid controversy: 'The state of Maine raised me' -- The race is crucial to Democrats' bid to flip the Senate. Maine voters cast their primary votes Tuesday.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - A giant waterfront sanctuary plus much-needed housing in Chelsea. What took so long? Their plans for those blighted 18 acres, affordable housing and a gorgeous park, could ripple far beyond them.

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First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils.

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Trump keeps immunity from IRS, a victory in a long-running feud

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Female Navy officers fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list

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FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed 'Catholic ideology' memo

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Trump pardons former congressman convicted of insider trading

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These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don't really talk about it though.

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Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

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