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Boston Globe - Politics

Aide who had affair with Gavin Newsom 20 years ago details her experience -- The first-person essay by the aide who was working as Newsom's appointments secretary at the time, was published just as he finishes his final year as California governor.

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Live updates - Netanyahu meets with Trump for first time since the Iran war began. Follow live updates. The two leaders plan to discuss the framework agreement the US and Israel signed with Lebanon over the Israel-Hezbollah war.

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Zelensky has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US -- Zelensky said in a social media post shortly after his arrival in the U.S. that his "number one priority" is "anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with America."

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Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher -- The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June.

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Denaturalization case filed against N.H. mother as Trump cracks down on foreign-born American citizens

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The DNC snubbed the New Hampshire primary. So what happens now?

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The New Hampshire primary fight that Massachusetts is watching

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Troy Jackson sweeps Maine Democratic Convention, sets up Senate showdown with Susan Collins

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State & local politics

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Cape Cod soap star's inflammatory breast cancer battle inspires new bill -- Marnie's Law, in honor of late actress Marnie Robidas, would expand education on inflammatory breast cancer in nursing programs.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - Prosecutors make monsters out of ill mothers. We're already seeing it in the Clancy trial. It already worked against Latarsha Sanders, the Brockton mother found guilty of killing her two youngest children.

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Boston Councilor Henry Santana discharged from hospital after 11 days -- The councilor-at-large said he will continue his recovery at home.

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Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director

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Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' at services drawing world leaders in Washington

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Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor's race

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South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace late Senator Lindsey Graham

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Judge orders immigration officials to release key witness in Texas ICE shooting

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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms

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