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May 28, 2025
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ICE arrests 12 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; lawmaker slams ‘shameful’ political move

US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) Several people were deported from Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Tuesday as part of an US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) operation on the island.In a post on X, the department of homeland security said, “ICE is removing illegal aliens from ALL states, communities, and worksites across this country.” “If you […]

March 22, 2025
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Kitty Dukakis, former first lady of Massachusetts, known for her public battle against addiction, dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, wife of former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis, has died. Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis who failed his presidential bid in 1988, died Friday, her family announced. According to reports, complications from dementia led to the death of the 88-year-old. Dukakis was Massachutte’s first lady from 1975 to 1979 […]