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Maine Democrats Flood Senate Race After Platner's Scandal Withdrawal
A wave of Maine Democrats entered the Senate race after Graham Platner suspended his campaign following sexual misconduc
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House GOP Revolt Derails Agenda as SAVE Act Stalls Again
House Republicans suffered a major procedural setback when a rule bundling the SAVE Act with defense funding was defeate
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House Republicans Demand WNBA Probe into Caitlin Clark's On-Court Treatment
House Republicans are pressing the WNBA to investigate physical fouls against Caitlin Clark, warning of potential federa
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Olympian David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty in Reflecting Pool Damage Case
Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony destruction of property charge for allegedly da
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Fetterman Hails Platner's Exit: 'The Trash Took Itself Out'
Sen. John Fetterman praised the suspension of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign, calling him 'trash' and
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Supreme Court's Cellphone Ruling: A Win for Privacy, But Don't Celebrate Yet
The Supreme Court's Chatrie decision limits geofence warrants, but history suggests police will exploit other exceptions
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Troy Jackson Enters Maine Senate Race After Platner's Scandal-Driven Exit
Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson jumped into the Senate race Wednesday after Democratic nominee Graham Platner suspe
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Trump Flies on Older Air Force One Amid Iran Escalation; Maine Dems Seek New Candidate
President Trump flew back from Turkey on an older Air Force One jet after Secret Service flagged security risks with his
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Why Congress Must Block Trump's Plan to Sell F-35s to Erdogan's Authoritarian Turkey
President Trump wants to sell F-35s to Turkey's Erdogan, but the move would reward authoritarianism, risk NATO tech secu
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Trump Vows to Seek Supreme Court Rehearing on Birthright Citizenship After Defeat
President Trump announced plans to petition the Supreme Court for a rehearing on birthright citizenship after the high c
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Ex-NASA Official Says Agency Fueled UFO Stigma, Not Cover-Ups
Michael Gold, a former NASA associate administrator, says the space agency helped entrench a stigma around UFO research
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Trump's Collapsing Iran Ceasefire Threatens Senate Agenda on Defense Bills
The collapse of Trump's Iran peace deal threatens Republican plans for defense bills, as Democrats prepare war powers vo