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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - US trading partners fume over Trump's new tariffs linked to claims of forced labor. Here's the latest. The administration announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday.

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White House correspondents' dinner, take two: What will Trump have to say? -- The big unknown is whether the president will bring the fighting words against the press he'd planned to deliver in April, before a gunman stormed a security checkpoint at the event.

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US tariff hikes linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners -- The new tariffs took effect just as stopgap levies President Trump imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court expired Friday morning.

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Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates -- The conflict has flared again over the past week, as the US has pounded Iran while Tehran has attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Why N.H. won't see a N.J.-style noncitizen voter registration problem

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The DNC may snub the N.H. primary once again — and make the same mistakes once again

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Things were looking up for Trump and Republicans on the high cost of living. Then he suddenly upended it all.

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A ballot referendum could upend elections in Massachusetts. So where do its current politicians stand on it?

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State & local politics

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More concrete barriers, truck safety rules, parking enforcement: Wu outlines street safety plans after cyclist's death - Mayor Michelle Wu released a letter summarizing how the city will seek to improve street safety in the wake of a crash that killed city planner Louisa Gag.

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Mass. Senate moves to ban crypto ATMs after years of inaction -- The amendment passed hours after a Globe investigation detailed how the kiosks have become largely unregulated conduits for scams.

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Mass. Senate proposal would make records in governor's office and Legislature public, with limits -- The Massachusetts Senate is readying a vote on legislation that would expand the state's public records law to cover the governor's office and require that a select list of legislative records be accessible to the public.

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New US tariffs aimed at over 80 countries go into effect

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Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states

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Trump issues new double-digit tariffs on 60 countries. See how the day unfolded.

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Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10 percent levies are set to expire

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Fair housing groups sue HUD over funding changes

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Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

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Trump DOJ withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

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