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Irish guests visit with painting of Healey family’s ancestral home

Patrick Teahan, introduced by state Senator Marc Pacheco as a Healey relative, visited Thursday’s Senate session with a large delegation from Kerry and Cork and brought along the painting as a gift for his cousin.

‘We’ll take it’: After 20 months, tax relief finally appears on the cusp of passage
To what degree the package delivers, and who may benefit most from it, remains unclear.

Workers at Mansfield parts facility among those joining UAW strike
Workers at a Stellantis parts distribution facility in Mansfield are among employees at 38 plants in 20 states joining the UAW strike, the labor group’s leader said Friday.

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Democrats flock to picket lines where workers worry about their electric vehicle push

As government hurtles toward shutdown, McCarthy constrained by threats to his job

Gold bars, envelopes of cash, a Mercedes-Benz: A look at what Robert Menendez and his wife are accused of

UAW strikes splits GOP presidential field, the latest sign of a changing political party

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White House steps up warnings of shutdown impact as deadline nears

With a potential government shutdown now less than a week away, President Biden and other administration officials this weekend intensified their warnings of the consequences of closing agencies.

The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of ‘buts’ & ‘ifs’ over the meaning of ‘and’

It’s hard to imagine a less contentious or more innocent word than “and.”

The US is set to open embassies in the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts a Pacific leaders summit

President Biden is set to announce the opening of new US embassies on Cook Islands and Niue on Monday as the Democratic administration aims to demonstrate to Pacific Island leaders that it remains committed to increasing American presence in the region.

Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

Representative Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Senator Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year.

The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of ‘buts’ & ‘ifs’ over the meaning of ‘and’

It’s hard to imagine a less contentious or more innocent word than “and.”

The US is set to open embassies in the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts a Pacific leaders summit

President Biden is set to announce the opening of new US embassies on Cook Islands and Niue on Monday as the Democratic administration aims to demonstrate to Pacific Island leaders that it remains committed to increasing American presence in the region.

Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

Representative Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Senator Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year.

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

Allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.

Donald Trump commits to Nevada caucus as state GOP approves rules rivals see as helping his campaign

Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald said Saturday evening that Trump will participate in the caucus after a closed-door meeting of its central committee.

Biden faces foreign policy trouble spots as he aims to highlight his experience on the global stage

As Biden is looking to spotlight his foreign policy chops with his 2024 reelection bid heating up, he is facing a growing list of national security headaches, several of which emerged in recent days.

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, said in a memo that President Biden received both shots on Friday.

Prospect of government shutdown poses a new threat to US economy

Economists say a pileup of disruptions -- including the ongoing autoworkers' strike, rising borrowing costs and a drop-off in child-care funding -- is likely to strain family budgets at a time when things are already slowing.