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Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest Friday despite dangerous cold -- The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have seen daily protests since Renee Good was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Jan. 7.6 hours ago
Five Democratic states asking judge to keep Trump from withholding money for child care -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it was pausing the funding because it had "reason to believe" the states were granting benefits to people in the country illegally.6 hours ago
Immigrants often don't open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers -- It has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the US to not open the door for federal immigration agents unless they show a warrant signed by a judge.6 hours ago
'We don't believe in secret arrests or secret police': Here's how Maine lawmakers are responding to new ICE operation11 hours ago
Democrats protest ICE in near-unanimous party vote against DHS funding12 hours ago
Two Boston Democrats join Republicans to advance contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton in Epstein probe17 hours ago
The new world order is already here, no matter how much pretending there is in Davos otherwise21 hours ago
Under Segun Idowu, City Hall focused on neighborhood development. Will Mayor Wu now pivot to downtown? Idowu's impending departure raises questions about whether his eventual successor will continue his neighborhood-focused approach to the job, or pivot to prioritize a downtown that's still struggling to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic?2 hours ago
SHIRLEY LEUNG - 'Shirley has it wrong:' When the mayor calls you out on the radio, you kind of have to respond - Mayor Michelle Wu put Globe columnist Shirley Leung on blast on GBH over her take on the future of the Roxbury land known as P3. So she decided to offer a rebuttal.2 hours ago
Knocking Trump, Healey vows to provide 'stability' in State of the Commonwealth address -- Speaking to a packed House chamber, Governor Maura Healey repeatedly nodded to the pain residents are feeling and cast her administration as the salve a Trump administration isn't providing.2 hours ago
Analyzing Governor Healey's state of the Commonwealth address -- Read the full text of Governor Healey's state of the Commonwealth address and see analysis from Globe reporters.11 hours ago
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Vance says Insurrection Act not needed 'right now' in Minneapolis. Here are the highlights from Thursday.6 hours ago
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization6 hours ago
Christians divided over how and whether to protest ICE operations6 hours ago
Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown7 hours ago
House approves final spending bills to avoid shutdown8 hours ago
Jack Smith defends Trump investigations before lawmakers10 hours ago