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Weymouth mayor ‘renames' Hingham Bay ‘Gulf of Weymouth'
After President Donald Trump’s proclamation that the Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America, Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund announced an “executive order” on the South Shore of Massachusetts.
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Kennedy Center president departs after Trump becomes Board of Trustees chair
On Wednesday afternoon, the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, comprised entirely of members appointed by President Donald Trump, voted to remove billionaire David Rubenstein and chair of the board and replace him with Trump.
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How tariffs on building materials could impact construction costs in Mass.
As Massachusetts continues grappling with a severe housing shortage, industry experts are split on whether the Trump administration’s tariffs on key building materials could exacerbate the problem. Canada supplies approximately 30% of the lumber used in the U.S., making it a crucial player in the American housing market. President Donald Trump recently announced 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum, and softwood...
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Joke petition seeks to help Denmark buy California as Trump eyes Greenland
A lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 signatures by Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and mineral-rich Arctic island. The petition notes California’s superior weather and an endless supply of avocado toast. The organizer says he got the idea after hearing an American...
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Leaders vote to make Worcester sanctuary city for trans community
One local organization is petitioning for Worcester, Massachusetts, to become a sanctuary city for transgender and gender diverse people. The push has picked up steam after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to recognize only two sexes — male and female. He since signed another seeking to curtail anyone under 19 from transitioning. Queer Residents of…
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After Trump meeting, Jordan's king confirms opposition to moving Palestinians out of Gaza
Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country’s and the region’s “steadfast opposition” to the president’s plan to resettle millions of Palestinians out of Gaza.
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Trump signs executive order to continue downsizing federal workforce
President Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce.
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Google changes Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America' in Maps app
Google on Monday changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Google Maps.
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Trump administration leaves future of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau uncertain
The future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in limbo after the Trump administration told the bureau’s employees to suspend their work. Thursday, Russell Vought was confirmed as the head of the Office of Management and Budget and acting director of the CFPB. Saturday, he instructed staff to suspend nearly all activities, including supervising financial firms. This came after...
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President Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been issued a pardon by President Donald Trump, nearly five years after his sentence was commuted.
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Breaking down recent Trump administration actions
A federal judge upholds injunction on federal worker buyout, Sen. Markey speaks out against potential cuts to public schools, and what about the future of the penny? NBC10 Boston’s Matt Prichard explains....
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Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign
A federal judge extended his pause on the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” program, which is part of a sweeping effort to push government employees out of their jobs.
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Judge finds Trump administration violated court order halting funding freeze
A federal judge in Rhode Island Monday said that the Trump administration violated his order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze and ordered the government to “immediately restore frozen funding.”
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Trump directs US treasury to stop minting new pennies
President Trump announced Sunday night on his Truth Social site that the government would stop minting the one-cent coin to cut costs.
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Trump mocks ‘booed' Taylor Swift in Truth Social post after Super Bowl
President Donald Trump took delight in the Philadelphia Eagles’ crowd booing Taylor Swift when the popstar appeared on the jumbotron during Sunday’s Super Bowl.
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Trump targets Harvard, MIT with cap on overhead costs in NIH funding
Trump targets Harvard, MIT with cap on overhead costs in NIH funding
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Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview
President Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow.
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A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football
Donald Trump is set to make history as the first president to attend the Super Bowl while in office. His scheduled appearance at Sunday’s game in New Orleans comes amid controversy surrounding the NFL’s removal of “End Racism” slogans from the end zones. Critics suggest the decision follows the Republican president’s actions to cancel federal diversity programs. Trump owned a...
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Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board members, naming himself chairman
President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman.
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DOJ orders child safety authority to comply with Trump's ‘gender ideology' order
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it would be removing all references to transgender people from its public materials.