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Boston Globe - Politics
Scientists press Congress on Trump's dismissal of funding agency board -- More than 2,500 scientists said in a letter to Congress that Trump's dismissal of the National Science Foundation's oversight board was an "alarming attack" on research funding.
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Trump says Iran cease-fire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed -- The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire between Iran and the US could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis.2 hours ago
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts -- The ruling creates an opening for Republicans to gain an additional US House seat in a partisan battle for control of the closely divided chamber.2 hours ago
Black people won a voice in this county. The Voting Rights case may silence it. -- Just last year, Black voters won a new map for Fayette County's board of commissioners in western Tennessee. Now many residents are worried those districts might be erased.2 hours ago
'SNL': Matt Damon hosts, returns as Brett Kavanaugh, and Noah Kahan performs. Watch all the best moments.1 day ago
What do New York, Maine, and Indiana have in common? The ruling class was thrown out.4 days ago
Maine's Susan Collins reveals she's long been diagnosed with a benign tremor4 days ago
Obama weighs in on Colbert for president, current political climate, and aliens on 'The Late Show'5 days ago
'I couldn't get in my own house': Man fights to change R.I.'s abandoned property law -- House Judiciary Committee votes to amend R.I.'s Abandoned Property Act to ensure properties are actually abandoned and owners get adequate notice.2 hours ago
LaMar Cook, former Healey aide indicted on drug charges, says he should be allowed to keep $31,000 payout -- LaMar D. Cook said he should be allowed to keep a $31,000 payout the state sent him, in part because he was fired "via email" before he was criminally charged.6 hours ago
'We have had enough': Black Bostonians are directing ire about Wu at her allies on the City Council -- Deep frustration with Wu persists in various pockets of Boston's Black communities, who are now turning their focus to her allies of color on the council.5 hours ago
A ballot question to eliminate party primaries in Massachusetts is dividing state Democrats -- A ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections in favor of a single, all-party primary is creating fractures among Massachusetts Democrats.6 hours ago
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President Trump says he'll suspend the federal gas tax. Can he do that?1 hour ago
Kennedy is driving a vast inquiry into vaccines, despite his new silence on the issue2 hours ago
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts2 hours ago
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to a widely used abortion pill2 hours ago
Treasury Department tells US banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks3 hours ago
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own7 hours ago
Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty4 hours ago
Reflecting pool repairs to cost $13.1 million. Trump had promised $1.8 million.4 hours ago