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Boston Globe - Politics

Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio's fence-mending visit over Trump attacks -- Both the Vatican and the US State Department stressed that Rubio's meetings with Leo and the Vatican's top diplomat underscored strong bilateral ties.

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Live updates - Rubio arrives at the Vatican to meet with Pope Leo XIV after Trump's criticism over Iran. Follow live updates. Rubio's planned audience with Leo was complicated at the last minute by Trump's latest criticism of the Chicago-born pope.

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Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis -- Protesters shouted "No Jim Crow" outside the House and Senate chambers as lawmakers convened to consider the legislation.

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Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war -- A fragile cease-fire between the US and Iran has largely held since April 8.

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What do New York, Maine, and Indiana have in common? The ruling class was thrown out.

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Maine's Susan Collins reveals she's long been diagnosed with a benign tremor

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Obama weighs in on Colbert for president, current political climate, and aliens on 'The Late Show'

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Barney Frank and Rudy Giuliani will leave very different legacies

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N.H. Executive Council tables $1.2m for childcare program over DEI language - The money would have extended an existing contract and provided professional development opportunities for those caring for children with special needs.

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N.H. lawmakers move to censure colleague for inflammatory social media posts, including Holocaust reference -- A legislative committee tasked with reviewing whether a Republican state lawmaker in New Hampshire should be punished for his inflammatory social media activity decided Wednesday to recommend that he be formally censured.

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YVONNE ABRAHAM - I was ready to hate the new Copley Square Park. Then I visited it. It seems like nobody leaves anything alone any more in Boston, I get it. But hear me out.

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Lawmakers complete bid to kill legislative stipend ballot question -- The Supreme Judicial Court last week issued an advisory opinion casting scrutiny on the measure that would overhaul how legislative stipends are allocated.

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Jack Smith says Justice Department has been 'corrupted' by Trump and his allies

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Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia's Fulton County, judge rules

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Possible suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein released by judge

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Man charged in D.C. shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says

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Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats

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US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

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Trump's success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections

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