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Boston Globe - Politics

Federal agents were told FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations -- Such a change would limit law enforcement scrutiny of immigration agents, as the Trump administration draws mounting criticism over killings at the hands of federal officers.

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Federal agents were told FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations -- Such a change would limit law enforcement scrutiny of immigration agents, as the Trump administration draws mounting criticism over killings at the hands of federal officers.

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Maine Democrats take step toward new Senate pick, with jolt of momentum for Jackson -- Democrats in Maine took a step on Saturday toward finding a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner.

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Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation, and his own legacy -- Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized.

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What to know about the latest federal fundraising data from N.H. candidates

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When does the Iran War become a forever war?

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Four takeaways from the first Maine Democratic Senate debate

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ICE changed its story about the shooting in Maine. That's part of a bigger pattern of violence and murky explanations.

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State & local politics

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'Simple but incredibly meaningful': Mass. Senate wants to allow for more duplexes in bid to ease housing crunch -- Massachusetts Senators unveiled a measure that would allow two-family homes, or duplexes, to be built "by-right," meaning they could be built on any residentially zoned lot in the state.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - What the Trump administration will never understand about America - The people caught in the ICE crossfire aren't outsiders. They're us.

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Shooting at Allston apartment complex leaves one dead -- Boston police are investigating a shooting at an Allston apartment complex Friday night they say left one man dead.

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Ballot stuffer: Mass. officials say record-tying nine questions slated to go before voters in November -- The deluge of proposals could have been even larger before a series of legal decisions thinned the ballot.

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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

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Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks

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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

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Court temporarily reinstates Pentagon's escort policy for journalists

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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

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Judges ask Congress for power to fix crumbling courthouses

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Trump's envoy faces protests in Venice on latest stop of super yacht diplomacy tour

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Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters

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