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Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks, spending cuts as Vance breaks tie

by LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

The package now goes back to the House, where it risks more problems as Republicans race to finish by the president’s July 4th deadline.

Nation & World, News, Politics

What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill now before the Senate

by LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations

Nation & World, News, Politics

What’s next for Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks

by LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

The Senate will try to sprint ahead on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts after a weekend of setbacks

Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics

Maine joins lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts

by MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

The lawsuit argues the Trump administration has used the clause as the basis of a ‘slash-and-burn campaign’ to cut federal grants.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Raleigh’s grand slam helps Mariners end Boston’s winning streak

by ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The Seattle Mariners snapped Boston’s six-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory over the Red Sox

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox blank Mariners 2-0

by ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Top prospect Roman Anthony hit his first major league home run and Lucas Giolito struck out 10 in six innings as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0

Local & State, Nation & World, News

Maine, 15 other states sue US government over deal ending ban on rapid-fire triggers

by BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration over its plan to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers and return seized devices

Nation & World, News, Politics

Divided Supreme Court reinstates order requiring Trump administration to release frozen foreign aid

by MARK SHERMAN Associated Press March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

A sharply divided Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration push to rebuke a federal judge who imposed a quick deadline to release billions of dollars in foreign aid