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Democratic leaders argued the bill preserves the constitutional separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches, where the auditor's office is positioned. The bill would limit the auditor's power to investigate the branch to four categories of administrative functions, rather than the more expansive language outlined in the 2024 ballot law.

"Simmelian strangers" like Banksy and Satoshi Nakamoto are symbolically important, writes Jonah Prousky. "They encourage us to think about an invention or piece of art — say, Banksy’s 'Balloon Girl' or Bitcoin — on its merits, without getting bogged down by the foibles, politics or love life of its creator."

City councilors held their noses Wednesday in an 8-5 vote to pass Boston Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget, which slashes more than 400 student-facing paraprofessional and teaching jobs.

President Trump heaped praise on China’s President Xi after their recent summit. While the Chinese leader’s rhetoric was much more restrained. A review of the U.S.-China summit from China's perspective.

The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in 75 years.