Inside the Implosion of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’
7/8/2026 9:25 PM Open Story
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.
Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation
7/8/2026 10:06 PM Open Story
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.
Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Senate Candidate in Maine
7/9/2026 6:18 AM Open Story
The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.
Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.
7/8/2026 6:33 PM Open Story
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.
How the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet
7/9/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
Plus, what Meta’s new A.I. push means for your Instagram pictures.
Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts Say
7/9/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
Renewed Fighting With Iran Shows Cracks in Peace-Trade Rally
7/9/2026 6:18 AM Open Story
Investors have taken heart from the fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran before. Will they do so again?
Inspector of Buckling Midtown Building Cited for Missing Problems at Other NYC Sites
7/9/2026 5:09 AM Open Story
A New York Times review of city records shows that the firm, Domani Inspection Services, was repeatedly accused of breaking New York City rules.
Trump’s NATO Summit, and Everyone Else’s
7/9/2026 6:42 AM Open Story
While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.
For Ukraine, Other Patriot Makers Are a Cautionary Tale
7/9/2026 5:41 AM Open Story
Two American allies, Germany and Japan, already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that President Trump says he will also grant to Kyiv.
Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey
7/9/2026 12:31 AM Open Story
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.
Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75
7/9/2026 5:41 AM Open Story
With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
Romantasy, Sci-Fi, Ghost Story, High-Seas Adventure: It’s All in the ‘Odyssey’!
7/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The world’s most famous epic has something for every reader.
A Conservative Role Model for Ending the Fertility Crisis
7/8/2026 8:13 AM Open Story
Emma Waters, pregnant with her third child, is crafting policy to encourage early parenthood. Some think she is pushing an ideology that does not meet reality.
Can Trump’s Arch Be So Tall? A Panel May Redefine a Law to Get to Yes.
7/9/2026 3:58 AM Open Story
The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president’s allies, has other ideas.
Trump Says He’ll Ask Supreme Court to Rehear Citizenship Case, an Unlikely Event
7/8/2026 7:37 PM Open Story
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.
As France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix
7/9/2026 4:32 AM Open Story
History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams intermingle and overlap.
Sifting Through Venezuela Earthquakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution
7/9/2026 2:21 AM Open Story
The devastation of Ms. Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution is over, but the human ties that help her cope remain.
As More Remains Are Found in Rubble From Venezuela Earthquakes, Horror Becomes Routine
7/8/2026 3:34 PM Open Story
Fearful that officials would tear down damaged buildings without accounting for any remaining bodies, Venezuelans are desperately digging for their relatives’ remains.
The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This
7/8/2026 8:23 PM Open Story
The trouble in Maine goes beyond a single candidate.
‘ I’m Worried About Weimar America’
7/9/2026 3:09 AM Open Story
“It may not be Hitler 2.0. It may not be Stalin 2.0. It might be something all American, but it’s not going to be what we’re used to,” the author Rod Dreher argues.
Are We at War Again?
7/9/2026 3:52 AM Open Story
We look at the state of the conflict with Iran.
Late Night Joins the Hunt for Mitch McConnell
7/8/2026 11:36 PM Open Story
“Apparently, people don’t like a majority senator disappearing with no explanation for three weeks,” Ronny Chieng said on Wednesday’s “Daily Show.”
Factory Fire in China Causes ‘Significant’ Casualties, Xi Says
7/9/2026 5:26 AM Open Story
At least a dozen people appeared to be trapped on the roof of a shoe factory, in video released by state news media.