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A liberal lumberjack may soon be Maine's Democrat Senate nominee. Who's Troy Jackson?

Troy Jackson is Maine's former state senate president who comes from a logging family. He could take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

China Has Come Through Trump’s Trade War in a Good Position

ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

Despite threats from President Trump, the overall average weighted tariff on Chinese goods remained about the same, and is now lower than countries like Brazil and Canada.

Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes

CARLOS BARRAGÁN

French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires in the Madrid area were closing in on populated areas.

US measles cases hit 2,318 in 2026, surpassing last year's total, CDC data shows

The number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has hit 2,318, surpassing the total reported for all last year, according to newly updated data from the CDC.

WATCH: Real-life Spider-Man has superhero moment caught on traffic camera

An Arkansas State University student, dressed like Spider-Man for his job at a trampoline park, jumped out of his Jeep to help a man in a wheelchair cross a busy two-way street.

WATCH: Comic-Con returns with costumes, fans and major movie reveals

Yasmeen Ludy takes us inside Comic-Con, where fans gather for epic cosplay, franchise news and a preview of Marvel's next Avengers film.

WATCH: How brands are cashing in on viral Jimothy sensation

The raccoon, which appears to have a rare spinal deformity, has taken the internet by storm, attracting brands like Google and Goodyear as companies cash in on the animal’s popularity.

C.D.C. Expands Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce to Nine States

ALICE CALLAHAN AND CAROLINE HOPKINS LEGASPI

Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania now join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia in cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.

Trump's hunt for leverage over Saudi Arabia fuels nuclear proliferation concerns

The historic nuclear energy deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia has raised concern from nuclear proliferation experts.

Small Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffs

TONY ROMM AND ANA SWANSON

The businesses are represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that has successfully challenged President Trump’s past duties.

Crucial Interest Rate Jumps to Highest Level of Trump’s Second Term

JOE RENNISON AND GREGORY SCHMIDT

The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond has risen steadily this year, as the Iran war rages, government spending worries intensify and artificial intelligence spending boosts growth.

Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane

TEDDY ROSENBLUTH

More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.

Help! I Might Be a Tradwife!

JOANNA NOVAK

I’m not the target audience for online content about frontier chores and child-rearing. But if I’m honest, domestic rituals help to keep me sane.

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him

TONY ROMM AND BRAD PLUMER

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

India’s Student Protesters Win Some Concessions from Government

PRANAV BASKAR

Representatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to compensate families affected by a major exam leak, as protesters keep pressing for India’s education minister to resign.