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Boston Globe - Politics

Congress is anxious as US-Canada-Mexico trade talks intensify -- As another round of negotiations to review a North American free-trade deal wraps up in Washington this week, lawmakers are growing more vocal in defense of the deal, and anxious about its future.

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Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises

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Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balance -- The interim agreement to end the Iran war has already reopened the Strait of Hormuz. It would also relaunch talks on Iran's nuclear program.

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President Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet -- The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign nation.

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Trump's name was stripped from the Kennedy Center. Now what?

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Tan suits abound at Obama's presidential museum opening. You know the one.

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Here are the top cases before the Supreme Court and what they mean for Trump's agenda

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A terse new Fed chief delivers no interest rate cuts or guidance on when they might come

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State & local politics

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MBTA boss Phil Eng apologizes for pulling employee's hair. 'It was insensitive.' -- Phil Eng, the state's top transportation official, acknowledged Friday that his actions were "insensitive" nearly two years ago when he pulled the hair of one of his employees after a MBTA team dinner.

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Boston and Scotland's bond will stretch beyond World Cup as Glasgow set to become our new 'sister city' -- Scottish World Cup fans have made a splash in Boston in recent days.

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RI POLITICS - R.I. governor signs three-year ban on charter schools into law - "The circumstances have changed," said Governor Dan McKee, who built his political career in part by supporting charter schools.

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Mass. is famously strict with its drinking laws. But starting Friday, Boston will open outdoor drinking zones during World Cup. -- On Friday, the city will open designated areas for outdoor alcohol and food consumption to accommodate a crush of visitors descending on the region for the World Cup and other summer festivities.

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How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections

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Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections

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Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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Iran to invite watchdog inspection of nuclear sites, Trump envoy tells US lawmakers. See how the day unfolded.

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US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials

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