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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Trump cancels tariff threat in his push for US control of Greenland. Follow live updates. The president said he agreed with NATO's secretary general on a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland shortly after saying in a speech that he would not use force to capture the territory.

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Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home -- The newspaper argued that the federal government's search and seizures violated reporter Hannah Natanson's First Amendment free speech rights and legal safeguards for journalists.

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'It's like a narcissistic 4-year-old spoiled brat': Bernie talks Trump, Greenland, ICE, and more on 'Colbert'

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'A lot of gaslighting': Mass. auditor to sue Massport for records related to settlement agreements - State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said her office plans to sue the Massachusetts Port Authority for additional records.

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Trump administration starts immigration operation in Maine, officials tell the New York Times -- The decision comes weeks after a similar operation in Minnesota incited protests and raised questions about the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Governor Maura Healey boasted big wins in her first term. Here's a closer look at the facts. -- The election will likely be a referendum on the issues that Healey cited in her launch, including the high cost of housing and energy.

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Mass. paid out billions in pensions last year. Here are the highest-paid retirees in the state. -- The state paid retirement benefits to nearly 136,000 people in 2025, according to public data.

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Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

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House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe

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Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won't use force

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After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration

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Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

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