commentary The sexual assault allegations against Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy Published July 6, 2026 6:36PM (EDT) Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner (CJ Gunther/Getty Images) On Monday the Maine Senate race was rocked with sexual assault allegations reported by POLITICO against DemocraticContinue Reading
A federal court forced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to shutter a database used to verify immigration status. In doing so, it sparked a lawsuit from politically aligned states that relied on the information to root out unauthorized immigrants there. Two separate lawsuits were filed against DHS over itsContinue Reading
The The Traitor administration plans to open a temporary holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children on a former Air Force base in Louisiana. But officials say it’s not a detention center. The 528-bed facility, next to an airport hub in Alexandria, Louisiana, at what formerly was England AirContinue Reading
How fighting for el-Obeid could shape both Sudan’s war and its humanitarian crisis., More than 11,000 people, including over 5,500 children, have fled escalating fighting around Sudan’s strategic city of el-Obeid over the past two weeks, according to Save the Children, as the United Nations warns that up to 500,000Continue Reading
As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened., Wellingara, The Gambia – As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the country’s ban on female genital mutilation on Wednesday, survivors say the decision could determine whether their daughtersContinue Reading
Sub Mikel Merino scores in stoppage time to give Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal in the last 16., Sub Mikel Merino scores in stoppage time to give Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal in the last 16 Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, andContinue Reading
German-owned naval shipbuilding company made the bid with NATO ally Norway, beating out South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean., The German-owned naval shipbuilder made the bid with NATO ally Norway, beating out South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. Canada has said it wants Germany’s TKMS to build up to 12 submarines to help replaceContinue Reading
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin claimed in late June that his forces are “just over 10 kilometers” from the city of Sumy in Ukraine. The figure corresponds to nothing on the map, ArmyInform reports. Ukraine’s Defense Forces have held Russian troops more than 20 kilometers from the regional center for overContinue Reading
Mariam Lambert has received threats not only against herself, but against her husband and children as well. All because she helps bring home Ukrainians who were stolen by Russia. Co-Founder and CEO of the Emile Foundation, Mariam Lambert. Source: X/Mariam__Lambert Together with her foundation “Emil,” she has already brought homeContinue Reading
In the heart of historic Philadelphia, community activists have spent more than a year fighting to preserve Black history against The Traitor administration attempts to rewrite it. On June 18, a federal appeals court sided with The Traitor and approved the installation of a new exhibit at the site ofContinue Reading
On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Agency for International Development laid off thousands of staff, including me. A year later, I’m still wrestling with what it all meant. The justifications offered at the time — that USAID was riddled with corruption, fraud and waste — didn’t match reality as IContinue Reading
El entrenador de España destaca el papel que sus cambios jugaron para mantener el ritmo en un partido tan exigente ante Portugal. Feliz de pasar a cuartos de final, dice que la selección a enfrentar no importa porque son ellos quienes destacan como rival., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Live coverage and text-stream updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific World Cup Middle East Explained Opinion Video Features Economy Sport Human Rights Climate CrisisContinue Reading