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Boston Globe - Politics

UNH Survey: Republican Kelly Ayotte ahead of Democrat Cinde Warmington in N.H. governor's race - Governor Kelly Ayotte is maintaining her lead over Democratic challenger Cinde Warmington in the New Hampshire governor's race, according to polling data released Thursday by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

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Live updates - Trump to send envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister. Follow live updates. The pair will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was heading to Pakistan Friday for "bilateral consultations," Iran's state-run IRNA news agency confirmed.

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Appeals court says Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal, agreeing with lower court -- A three-judge panel found that immigration laws give people the right to apply for asylum at the border, and the president can't circumvent that.

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How Kevin Warsh could shrink the Fed's footprint in financial markets -- President Trump's nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.

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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh -- The decision ends an investigation that for months had failed to gain traction as prosecutors struggled to articulate a basis to suspect criminal conduct.

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Only 13 percent of young people say US on right track: Harvard poll

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Former American journalist talks about what Orbán's ouster in Hungary can tell the US

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Elizabeth Warren says it's time to 'put an end to this war right now' during 'Late Show' appearance

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An 'iconic image' or 'white supremacist propaganda'? It's not clear why the DHS posted a photo of Fenway Park.

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GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT -- N.H. lawmakers vote on tolls, civil rights, and K-12 education -- The New Hampshire House and Senate are both back in session Thursday, with agendas that cover several topics of interest. Here are a few of the noteworthy items coming up for a vote.

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Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid - Police and protesters clashed during a daylong raid on March 11. Attorney Sarah George said that in making her decision, she analyzed the cases to find where the harm was and who contributed to it.

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Israel and Lebanon agree to extend cease-fire by 3 weeks, Trump says. Here's what happened.

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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

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Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights

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Trump's 'gold card' visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, White House says

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RFK Jr. made misleading claims on Medicaid cuts in congressional hearings. Here's a closer look at the facts.

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Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative

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