Maine Democrats rally to replace Graham Platner, after allegations forced his Senate exit
Troy Jackson is the likely pick to challenge Susan Collins, while Trump ramps up Iran warnings after new regional strikes.

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Troy Jackson is the likely pick to challenge Susan Collins, while Trump ramps up Iran warnings after new regional strikes.
The deal briefly eased the temperature. The breakdown shows how fragile US-Iran diplomacy is when incentives misalign.
Another 25,000 evacuees were ordered around Avila and Madrid region as record temperatures accelerated blazes.
Supplemental appropriations request raises the question: if the war is over, why the new money?
Front-line troops think his tech-minded, listen-first style can speed reforms they say cost lives under old command.
A new connectivity approach aims to keep communication alive when authoritarian states block or watch the web.
France mobilizes an air asset as wildfires spread toward Bordeaux, raising near-term risks for infrastructure, response capacity, and costs.
The education minister stepped down after public fury over irregular exams, including leaks that forced more than 2 million to re-sit.
Decision cuts off a planned family visit for Karim Abdallah in London, showing how UK visitor tests work in practice.
How a president’s disinterest collided with intraparty warfare, and lawmakers still got a historic housing win to the finish line.
The party wants to get past Platner’s scandal-plagued bid and refocus on unseating Susan Collins.
Jackson steps in as Democrats reset after Platner's scandal, pitching a similar economic populist message.