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Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation
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7/8/2026 10:06 PM
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| Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate. |
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‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
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7/8/2026 9:25 PM
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| Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal. |
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Graham Platner Suspended His Senate Campaign. Here’s What’s Next for Democrats.
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7/8/2026 8:58 PM
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| The deadline to pick a new nominee is July 27 and candidates are already lining up. State party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention. |
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Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.
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7/8/2026 6:33 PM
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| The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell’s similar exit from the California governor’s race, but Republicans have taken a different tack. |
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Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts say
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7/8/2026 11:42 PM
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| Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses. |
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Oil Prices Rise Further After U.S. and Iran Trade Another Round of Strikes
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7/8/2026 10:26 PM
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| Choppy trading in stocks and bonds also reflected anxiety among investors about the war’s effects on inflation and growth. |
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How U.S. Satellite Imagery Restrictions Are Changing How We Report on Iran
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7/8/2026 6:43 AM
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| U.S. satellite image limitations have hampered journalists covering the Iran war. But other sources are offering workarounds, making it harder for militaries to conceal their actions. |
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Inspector of Buckling Building Cited for Missing Problems at Other Sites
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7/8/2026 11:13 PM
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| A New York Times review of city records shows that the firm, Domani Inspection Services, was repeatedly accused of breaking New York City rules. |
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Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey
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7/8/2026 11:07 PM
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| The Secret Service is said to have asked that the president not use the Qatari-donated jet when he left Ankara. The swap deepens questions about the retrofitting of the new plane. |
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After Insulting Allies at NATO Summit, Trump Says They Love Him
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7/8/2026 2:59 PM
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| The meeting in Turkey featured President Trump at his most mercurial, veering from scorn to praise for European countries, including some whose patience with mollifying him has worn thin. |
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License to Make Patriot Missiles Could Help Ukraine Defend Against Russia
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7/8/2026 1:07 PM
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| With Patriot interceptors in short supply, President Trump’s statement that he would allow Ukraine to build them is a boon to Kyiv as it fights off Russian missile attacks. But it is just the start. |
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Which Country Has the Best-Dressed World Cup Fans?
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7/8/2026 7:21 PM
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| At World Cup matches featuring teams from five continents, our photographer captured fans, flags, fringe, face paint and at least one horned helmet. |
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Judge Orders $5 Million Trump Judgment Be Released to E. Jean Carroll
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7/8/2026 6:15 PM
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| Ms. Carroll had asked a federal judge to order the president to pay the judgment after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her. |
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2026 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Lead the Pack
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7/8/2026 12:14 PM
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| The HBO Max medical series earned 25 nominations in the drama category. And in comedy, the final season of “Hacks” set a record with 24 nominations. |
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Emmys Snubs and Surprises 2026: Jon Hamm, Ariana Madix and More
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7/8/2026 4:06 PM
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| Other unexpected results include nods for Chase Infiniti and the “Love Island USA” host Ariana Madix and a snub for “The Amazing Race.” |
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Vance, in Wisconsin, Highlights Twin Fights, Against Fraud and Democrats
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7/8/2026 2:39 PM
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| The vice president called Democrats “a party that is fighting for fraud,” even as he highlighted the case of a woman who was first indicted under the Biden administration. |
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As Progressives Rack Up Wins, Hakeem Jeffries Shrugs Off Possible Challenges
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7/8/2026 5:04 PM
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| In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said he didn’t consider the recent wave of anti-establishment victories “an overall critique of the party.” |
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Health Update on Mitch McConnell
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7/8/2026 11:25 AM
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| Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Speculation about his health has spread in recent days. |
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Family of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Agent Calls for Independent Inquiry
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7/8/2026 2:25 PM
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| The man killed, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was mourned by his sons as a father, husband and business owner. Details of the encounter remain unclear. |
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Trump Says He’ll Ask Supreme Court to Rehear Citizenship Case, an Unlikely Event
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7/8/2026 7:37 PM
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| The last time the justices granted a rehearing request after a case decision was in 1965. The court has only once reversed itself after rehearing a case. |
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As More Remains Are Found in Rubble From Venezuela Earthquakes, Horror Becomes Routine
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7/8/2026 3:34 PM
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| Fearful that officials would tear down damaged buildings without accounting for any remaining bodies, Venezuelans are desperately digging for their relatives’ remains. |
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Conor McGregor Is Said to Have Continued Use of Banned Drugs After Injury Healed
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7/8/2026 1:58 PM
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| Conor McGregor, who will make his return to fighting this weekend, took human growth hormone and anabolic steroids after recovering from a broken leg, people with knowledge of the matter said. |
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How to Be a Good Guest at a Dinner Party
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7/7/2026 2:35 PM
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| Tips for endearing yourself to your host and fellow attendees — and all but guaranteeing you’ll be asked back. |
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The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This
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7/8/2026 8:23 PM
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| The trouble in Maine goes beyond a single candidate. |
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The World Is Marching Past an Isolationist America
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7/8/2026 10:00 PM
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| Much of the world feared abandonment by the United States. It’s actually a new beginning. |
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Late Night Joins the Hunt for Mitch McConnell
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7/8/2026 11:36 PM
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| “Apparently, people don’t like a majority senator disappearing with no explanation for three weeks,” Ronny Chieng said on Wednesday’s “Daily Show.” |
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Second Person in a Week Killed by Federal Task Force in Memphis
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7/8/2026 7:44 PM
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| Tennessee authorities are investigating both shootings involving agents working with the task force in Memphis. |