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Bernie Sanders Calls on Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid After Rape Allegation

BAYLISS WAGNER

Mr. Sanders was one of the last remaining prominent allies of Graham Platner, the Maine Senate Democratic nominee, to call for him to drop out after a rape allegation.

Platner Supporters Struggle to Come to Terms With Campaign’s Death Knell

JENNA RUSSELL

Many voters said they expected Graham Platner, the state’s Democratic nominee for Senate, to exit the race after a former girlfriend publicly accused him of sexual assault.

Diversity lottery-admitted truck driver allegedly kills UMass soccer star, spoke no English

Bekhzod Asrarov allegedly used Google Translate to speak with Ohio troopers after the Interstate 71 crash that killed UMass Lowell goalkeeper Forsythe.

Platner's collapsing campaign in Maine adds new midterm pressures for Democrats nationwide

JUSTINE MCDANIEL, IRIS KWOK

Platner had entered the race as an outsider and was seen as riding a progressive, anti-establishment wave of support.

Charges against dad who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment

A judge has dismissed all charges against a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff in 2023

DHS buys two California migrant detention centers for $1.5B to boost ICE deportation capacity

DHS purchased two migrant detention centers in California for $1.5 billion, citing the state's sanctuary policies as a threat to ICE operations.

US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6B again in May, up 84% from year ago

Government data released Tuesday shows that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May

Maryland Moves Toward Redistricting Ahead of 2028

CAMPBELL ROBERTSON

Lawmakers at a special legislative session next month will try to pass an amendment to the state constitution that should ensure new congressional maps survive a legal challenge.

These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race

BAYLISS WAGNER

Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.

Utah Moves to Close Teen Treatment Center Accused of Abusing Girls

MICHAEL LEVENSON

Paris Hilton helped lead a campaign to shut down the Provo Canyon School, where she said she was beaten and spat on when she was 17.

Part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Law Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court

VIMAL PATEL

The law limits teaching on race, gender and other topics. Part of the law related to colleges was struck down. It remains in effect in K-12 schools.

Authorities Arrest Members of India-Based Gangs in Sweeping Crackdown

SHAWN HUBLER

The actions were announced in Los Angeles, and most of the new arrests were in California. One of the gangs is accused of assassinating a prominent Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia.

Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee

SHANE GOLDMACHER

A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.

US Navy identifies sailor lost in Arabian Sea after helicopter's emergency water landing

Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, commanding officer of HSC-5, went missing after an MH-60S helicopter emergency water landing near the USS George H.W. Bush.

Tyler Robinson's and Lance Twiggs' DNA both allegedly found on key evidence in Charlie Kirk's assassination

DNA on a towel concealing the suspected murder weapon and a screwdriver found at the sniper's perch matched both Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs.