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On the Ballot: Democrats try to pick up pieces in Maine after Platner exit
Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces after Graham Platner, the scandal-plagued progressive political newcomer, dro…
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First Thing: Second day of US strikes on Iran as Trump says Tehran ‘behaving very badly’
Explosions reported in southern Iran in most extensive exchange of fire since interim ceasefire. Plus the complicated le…
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In 60 years of independence, Botswana has refuted the authoritarian development myth
The assumption that poor societies cannot afford the luxury of liberal institutions is both false and potentially fatal.…
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Trump’s escalating attacks on Iran pose risks at home
In today's issue: ▪ Platner drops Senate candidacy ▪ Trump’s promises at NATO summit ▪ Kentucky governor requests McConn…
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Losing in Ukraine, is Putin finally down to his nukes?
Just over three years ago, we assessed that it was no longer a question of whether Russia loses in Ukraine, but only whe…
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Both sides signed the Iran deal, but neither could deliver
The 60-day negotiating window now beginning will test whether the gap between what was signed and what can be delivered …
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen talks about Trump at NATO and the renewed strikes against Iran
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen about President Trump at the NATO summit and more stri…
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Why Putin’s nuclear threats aren’t working anymore
When did Ukraine’s allies stop being scared of Russia’s nuclear weapons?  At this week’s summit in Turkey, NATO lea…
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‘His legacy is cringe’: how Charlie Kirk became a punchline among the young - even his supporters
Crude memes of the Maga luminary are exploding online – less than a year after conservatives were suppressing any slande…
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Trump Swaps Qatari Plane For Old Air Force One While Departing Turkey
Trump said the Qatari jet would fly to a U.S. base in England so U.S. service members could tour it.…
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McConnell, Kean absences revive debate about what information lawmakers owe voters
Lawmakers’ extended and sometimes unexplained absences from Washington are raising questions about how much transparency…
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Renewed war with Iran threatens to derail congressional agenda
The faltering of President Trump’s peace deal with Iran throws a wrench into Congress’s agenda as Republican leaders’ pl…
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The Democrat everyone suddenly wants to believe in
For the past month, one name has dominated discussions of the 2028 Democratic primary: Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff. Thoug…
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Maine Democrats plan convention to replace scandal-hit Platner – US politics live
Senate pick announced his withdrawal in angry video accusing party and media of acting as ‘judge, jury and executioner’S…
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Campaign staffers keep trying to bet on races despite push to curb insider trading
Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots…
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France national team uses ICE deportation planes for World Cup travel
The plane that French team used after match with Paraguay flew 44 deportation-related flights this year aloneThe French …
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Secret Service advised Trump to not fly Qatari-gifted Air Force One
The Secret Service advised President Trump not to leave the NATO Summit in Turkey on the newer Qatari-gifted Air Force O…
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Trump on Platner rape allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’
President Trump weighed in on the accusations against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, questio…
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Former Maine official considers how to replace Platner
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nirav Shah, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Maine, about what's next …
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Is the US at war with Iran again?
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration w…
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Graham Platner debacle puts Democrats in grave danger of blowing it in the midterms
The meltdown in Maine’s Senate race risks the Democrats’ opportunity to turn Trump into a lame duck president.Two years …
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Platner calls sexual assault allegations ‘all false’ as he drops out of Senate race; Maine Democrats to choose new nominee – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegationMaine contenders: …
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Platner Says He’ll Withdraw From Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation
The Democratic candidate said he was suspending his campaign but insisted that this was not an admission of guilt regard…
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Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says
In recent appearances, President Trump has been dismissive of concerns over the Black unemployment rate, even suggesting…