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Biden to deliver two major speeches in his final days in office
President Joe Biden plans to deliver two major speeches before leaving office as part of an effort to outline what he sees as key parts of his legacy from more than 50 years in public service, according to two people familiar with the plans.
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How Congress will certify Trump's Electoral College victory on Jan. 6
The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago. On Jan. 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump tried to stop the count and overturn the results of an election that he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. This time, Trump is returning to office..... -
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Lionel Messi, Hillary Clinton and 17 others
President Joe Biden awarded the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 people at the White House on Saturday.
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Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but judge signals no jail time
In an extraordinary turn, a judge has set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn’t be jailed.
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Biden rejects Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire US Steel
President Joe Biden has rejected the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.
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Republican Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker after dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
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Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
The driver who killed at least 14 people and injured 30 was from Texas and was a U.S. citizen.
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Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country’s roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.
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Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump says he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.
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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year’s election.
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2024 in review: An impactful year on the political beat
2024 was filled with some incredible political headlines in Boston and beyond. A presidential election, a migrant housing crisis, and federal charges against a Boston city councilor all come to mind in what was an impactful year on the political beat. Our recap starts in the frozen tundra of Des Moines, Iowa, where former President Donald Trump won... -
Mass. residents reflect on meeting Jimmy Carter as businesses praise his impact
As the country mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter, a handful of lucky people in Massachusetts are reflecting on their own experiences meeting him in person. Bruce Percelay, a Boston real estate mogul, had the chance to meet the late president while serving as the chairman of Habitat for Humanity. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, were t... -
Biden moves to bar oil, gas and geothermal development in a Nevada mountain range for 20 years
The administration said it has submitted an application to withdraw about 264,000 acres of federal lands in the area from such leasing.
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Analysis | 3 things Mass. lawmakers should focus on first in 2025
Lawmakers on Beacon Hill have some pressing issues to deal with in the new year, not least of all the incoming Trump administration, says NBC10 Boston political analyst Sue O’Connell.
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New laws for 2025 in Mass. and across New England
New England’s states are ringing in the new year with laws that will go into effect throughout 2025, affecting family leave, rideshare drivers, cannabis, wages and much more.
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Carter was the first president to move the needle, albeit slowly, on gay rights
Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, stood out for his early support for pro-gay legislation and his embrace of LGBTQ advocates, historians say.
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World leaders remember former President Jimmy Carter as humanitarian, peacemaker
World leaders paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter for his work during his presidency and afterward.