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Boston Globe - Politics

US military says it's carrying out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure -- The US president's latest threat to target civilian infrastructure came as the unpopular war spirals with no clear off-ramp.

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Live updates - House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities. Follow live updates. Earlier, Trump paid respects to four US service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families.

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House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue -- Some Democrats sided with the Republican majority in the 232-198 vote that came as lawmakers prepared to return home and campaign ahead of the midterms.

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As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000 -- The tax-advantaged accounts, created last year through Trump's signature tax and spending cuts bill, can be opened for any child under the age of 18.

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AOC is leading, by a point, in latest 2028 N.H. presidential primary poll

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Maine's Senate race has been upended. Here's how a Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins matchup could look.

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A fifth-generation logger from Allagash is likely to face Susan Collins. But is Troy Jackson ready?

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Troy Jackson dominates Maine Democratic caucuses, emerges as frontrunner to face Susan Collins

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State & local politics

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'There is room here to dream': Naturalization ceremony focuses on hope for brand new US citizens -- "When you believe in freedom, equality, and justice, then you are as American as anyone, including those whose families have been here for centuries," Judge Melissa Dubose told them.

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LaMar Cook, former Healey aide, defends $31,000 state payout amid drug trafficking charges. 'I earned it.' -- Governor Maura Healey's administration officials sued LaMar D. Cook, saying the money he received was "erroneously paid out," and that he should return it, plus interest.

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Marijuana repeal ballot question to go before voters this November, after last-ditch challenge fails -- The measure, which aims to repeal state laws legalizing, regulating, and taxing recreational cannabis, will be printed as Question 8 on November ballots.

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BU to pay city of Boston more than $104 million over five years in record deal -- The agreement between the city of Boston and Boston University is the largest PILOT agreement in Boston's history, according to the city.

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US-Canada bridge has been years in the making. But tension between countries is sapping the joy.

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House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill

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June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

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Government overhauls teen pregnancy program to focus on marriage and starting families

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Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East

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Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

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A tiny Texas town is fighting back on Trump's border wall plan

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