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Graham Platner and a staffer leave a campaign event in Belfast, Maine, on June 6, 2026, just days ahead of the state's June 9 primary. The boutique oysterman and U.S. Marine Corps veteran hopes to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November. Photo by Nathan Worcester.

Democratic leaders call for Platner to exit race after sexual assault allegation 

By Chase Smith Contributing Writer  Top Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Maine Democratic Party — called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from his race against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday after he denied a new sexual assault allegation reported by Politico.  Platner said earlier in the evening in a video posted on X that his campaign was “taking the time to

World News

Trump arrives in France to attend G7 summit 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  ÉVIAN, France — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in France on Monday to participate in the annual G7 summit. His visit comes just hours after he announced that the United States had reached

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Protests in LA as Iranian soccer team arrives World Cup  

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  Iranian Americans protested against the regime in Tehran as the Iranian soccer team arrived in Los Angeles for its first World Cup match against New Zealand on Monday.  As the team arrived

A Pakistani official is seen during the arrival of U.S. Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials at Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via Getty Images

US official reveals details of tentative Iran deal 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  A senior U.S. administration official has pushed back on reports that a pending peace framework between the United States and Iran would include immediate economic relief to

Graham Platner in Belfast, Maine, on June 6, 2026, just days ahead of the state's June 9 primary. Photo by Nathan Worcester.

As Platner rises, some Mainers have questions 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  BELFAST, Maine — The streets of downtown Belfast were charged with energy: Politics was working its way through the public square.  On one corner, older men and women held

Politics and government

Whitesides introduces bipartisan bill on disaster readiness 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, have introduced the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act, legislation that would require state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to identify roads, bridges, and other transportation assets that

World News

OPEC: Iran oil output plunges while Venezuela climbs 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  Venezuela is pumping more crude oil while Iran’s output is plummeting, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a new report released on Thursday.  Total OPEC crude

National News

ActBlue CEO pleads the 5th in House panel hearing 

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer  ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday before the House Administration Committee, surrounding reports that she may have misled Congress about how

 City OKs study on Sunridge 

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approved the latest milestone for a project expected to transform the landscape of the Santa Clarita Valley and add thousands of homes.  The

Immigration News

Trump signs $70B bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol for 3 years 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $72 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.  The measure, known as the Secure America Act, funds ICE and Border

Regime: Iran will reassess US talks after clashes 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  An Iranian regime spokesman on Wednesday said Tehran will reassess its negotiations with the United States following strikes launched by both countries this week and U.S. President Donald Trump signaling that

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 12, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Patel: FBI to crack down on ‘laser pointing’ crimes 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working with partners to crack down on “laser strikes” and other abuse of lasers, especially during events such as the FIFA World Cup 2026, agency Director