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Boston Globe - Politics

Can $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday's elections. -- Here are a few things to watch as voters go to the polls in Alabama, California, the District of Columbia, Georgia, and Oklahoma.

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All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates -- Economists say Warsh will likely aim for a neutral approach, largely because he is taking over the Fed at a challenging time.

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Live updates - California's Newsom says Trump Justice Department is investigating him and his wife. See a recap. The nature of the alleged investigation was unclear on Monday.

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Inside the partisan battle over America's 250th birthday celebrations -- WASHINGTON -- A decade before America's 250th anniversary, Congress created a bipartisan commission to coordinate the festivities. The commission, named America 250, was supposed to build infrastructure projects, produce educational materials and facilitate "all fitting and proper activities" for the celebration.

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'His ego is out of control.' The White House UFC fight is another Trump birthday spectacle.

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Federal judge in R.I. demands Trump administration comply with order to end unlawful immigration halt for 39 countries

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Trump has run roughshod over Washington. This federal agency has stymied him — so far.

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A Globe reporter took a tour of the White House Octagon, Trump's ultimate safe space. Here's what they saw.

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State & local politics

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Healey says she wants a compromise on rent control that would avoid a ballot fight this fall -- Speaking at a labor event, the Massachusetts governor said she hopes to find a middle ground on rent control.

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'Sticker shock': Providence sues fire truck manufacturers over rising prices - The International Association of Fire Fighters says there's a "crisis" in fire truck manufacturing.

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GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT -- Down to the wire: Filing period closes with last-minute candidate for N.H. legislative race -- The clock on the wall inside the secretary of state's office said 4:57 p.m.: Three minutes until the deadline for federal, state, and county candidates to file for this fall's midterm elections in New Hampshire.

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Kennedy seeks to expedite appeal of ruling that blocked his vaccine policies

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US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules

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Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu

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Rhode Island skips out on the Great American State Fair, joining growing list

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Alabama's Senate primary runoff again tests Trump's hold on GOP

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Trump says Iran deal will lead to 'a lot of success' for the world as he opens talks at G7 summit

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JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'

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Don't expect a repeat. UFC CEO Dana White says 'never again' to another White House fight night.

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