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Live updates - Trump says the military could end its Iran offensive in 2 to 3 weeks. Follow live updates. President Trump expressed frustration Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the US war effort, telling them to "go get your own oil."

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Vance and Rubio's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election -- With Vance and Rubio seen as the party's strongest potential candidates in a 2028 primary, the two have to balance their roles in the Trump administration with their future political plans.

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Supreme Court hears high-profile fight over Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship -- In arguments Wednesday, the justices will hear Trump's appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down the citizenship restrictions, one of several courts that have blocked them.

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Trump to speak to nation Wednesday, and says he wants other nations to open Strait of Hormuz. See how the day unfolded. -- President Trump expressed frustration with allies who have been unwilling to support the US war effort.

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Pressley will get vote on her legislation to restore Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants

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It's a 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' presidency for Trump despite Iran war pushing gas over $4 a gallon

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How Republicans ended up owning the DHS shutdown

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Rahm Emanuel tells N.H. voters to 'kick the tires' as he mulls 2028 presidential race

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Critics have fought Boston's White Stadium plan with lawsuits. Now, they're trying AI. Opponents of Boston's White Stadium project have tapped a computer engineer to shape what answers artificial intelligence-driven search tools such as ChatGPT are spitting out about the debate.

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Governor Healey joins Watertown social media star for a Guinness and Bob Seger tunes -- Brian Daly explains how he landed Governor Maura Healey for his latest Seger-themed viral video.

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'End ICE' sculpture featured at weekend 'No Kings' rally vandalized on Boston Common -- "I'm grateful in knowing that the sculpture's message was so powerful that it bothered someone enough to 'interact' with it that way," said Kat Dressler, a Connecticut-based artist who carved the sculpture.

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A whistle-blower said this cannabis firm had an inside track. Soon, it's set to face discipline. -- A former employee of Greatest Hits said the company had an illegal grow operation and that its owners bragged of close relations with a top Massachusetts regulator.

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Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

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Women have been this country's trailblazers, says Norah O'Donnell

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Federal 'God Squad' exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy'

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King Charles to make a state visit to the US despite calls to cancel due to the Iran war

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Three FBI agents fired after investigating Trump file class action suit alleging 'retribution campaign'

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Watch live: Pentagon holding press briefing on Iran war

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