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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Primaries bring out voters in New York, Maryland, South Carolina, and Utah. Follow live updates. In New York, two opposing factions in the AI industry square off in a Democratic primary, while New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout.

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US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections -- A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry told reporters that U.N. inspectors were not scheduled to examine nuclear sites bombed by the US last year, rejecting comments made a day before by Vice President Vance.

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Redrawn US House map in Utah sets up heated Democratic primary in Salt Lake-area district -- The other three of Utah's four congressional seats are considered safely Republican.

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With housing costs sky high, Congress finally puts aside partisanship and acts to increase supply

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N.H. Governor Ayotte again vetoes 'bathroom bill,' drawing praise from LGBTQ advocates

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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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State & local politics

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Senator Tammy Duckworth says Delta crew saved lives during close call at Logan Airport - "These close calls remind us of the tight margin for the calculations made by pilots and air traffic controllers," Duckworth said.

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City councilors propose extending Orange Line beneath Blue Hill Avenue - At a press conference Tuesday morning outside the state transportation department, Councilors Brian Worrell and Miniard Culpepper pitched the Orange Line extension as a matter of equity.

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RI EDUCATION -- National Charter School group rescinds award given to R.I. Governor Dan McKee -- The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools gave McKee its "Charter Champion Award" in 2009. This is the first time they've ever rescinded an award, the organization's president said.

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NH EDUCATION -- As N.H.'s education freedom account program grows, Republicans consider tighter oversight -- Democrats have consistently objected to the program, arguing the funds should be used to increase state aid to public schools.

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Supreme Court bars lawsuit after prison guards shaved inmate's dreadlocks

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From peace talks to Pennsylvania: Trump shifts focus to economy in a key swing state

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GOP senators to meet Trump face-to-face at a time of growing frustration

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Eight convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison

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Georgia's QR codes for counting votes will remain for midterms after lawmakers vote to delay a fix

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Mamdani and AI industry flex political power in New York, plus more to watch in Tuesday's primaries

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Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

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Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say

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