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Inside Maine Democrats’ Search for a New Senate Nominee After Graham Platner’s Exit

BAYLISS WAGNER

Democratic candidates are hastily building bare-bones campaigns and forgoing traditional outreach like TV ads in a sprint to appeal to party delegates, rather than Maine voters.

Court Filings Describe Ongoing Contact Between ICE and Iran on Deportations

ZACH MONTAGUE

In a sworn declaration, a lawyer says an Iranian official reported receiving regular dossiers on Iranian detainees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement for months.

Group seeks to bar US from sharing info about asylum seekers with Iranian government

The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund has filed a motion seeking to bar the U.S. from sharing information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government.

Yale faces backlash for talks with the Justice Department regarding its admissions

Legal experts weigh in on Yale's decision to negotiate with the DOJ for a potential resolution over alleged race discrimination in their admissions processes.

Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike

JUDSON JONES AND MARK WALKER

A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.

Our Top Editor on Subpoenas of Times Journalists

JOSEPH KAHN, JILLIAN EUGENIOS, MEGAN DITROLIO, SANTIAGO GARCÍA MUÑOZ, ALEJANDRO SOTO GOICO, ZACH CALDWELL, LUKE PIOTROWSKI AND MIKE ABRAMS

The Trump administration issued subpoenas to reporters who wrote about security concerns involving the new Air Force One. Joe Kahn, the executive editor of The New York Times, responds to what he calls a “naked attempt to intimidate” the newspaper.

Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing

GLENN THRUSH, DEVLIN BARRETT, MICHAEL GOLD AND ALAN FEUER

Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas

MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

Democrats questioned the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and a U.S. attorney about subpoenas issued to Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane.

US Mint to begin striking commemorative coin featuring Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent released a rendering of a commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Deputies respond to reports of multiple people shot inside Texas Kroger: Authorities

Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.

Maine governor urges Congress to reform or abolish ICE after fatal shooting

As a new video emerged capturing gunshots and yelling in a fatal shooting in Maine involving federal immigration officers, the governor called on Congress to reform ICE.

Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms and Food Safety

ALICE CALLAHAN AND CAROLINE HOPKINS LEGASPI

The parasite has sickened thousands across the United States. Experts have tips on how to stay safe.

Argentina advances to the World Cup final with 2-1 win over England

Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19.

Trump Administration Fires U.S. Attorney Minutes After His Appointment

DANNY HAKIM AND JONAH E. BROMWICH

Federal judges had chosen the veteran Seattle prosecutor to fill the vacant seat. Now, a potential legal battle looms.

WATCH: Oklahoma tree trimming brothers plummet after cable snaps

Surveillance video captured a terrifying scene when the tree trimmers plummeted 45 feet. Two brothers, Isaac and Andrew Reyes, suffered serious injuries and are recovering in the hospital.