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FIFA World Cup Gets Underway Across North America
More than 100 games will be played across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
As Platner Rises, Some Mainers Have Questions
The winner of the state’s Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate has come under scrutiny over past remarks and alleged actions.
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Block 2026 Republican Congressional Map
The high court cited a lack of jurisdiction in the bid to prevent the congressional map from going into effect.
16 Academics Sign Letter Calling for Public Inquest Into Epstein Accuser’s Suicide
Sixteen academics say there are established links between suicide and victims of domestic violence and that an inquest is appropriate and necessary.
US Budget Deficit Narrows 7 Percent in May; Tariff Revenues Drop After Refunds
The federal government is still on track for a $2 trillion budget deficit for fiscal year 2026.
Pardoned J6er Sues Government for $18 Million for Alleged Abuse in Pretrial Detention
Ryan Samsel is suing after becoming what his lawyer previously described as ‘the most tortured individual by the Federal Government in recent American history.’
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ActBlue CEO Pleads the Fifth During House Panel Hearing
House Republicans subpoenaed CEO Regina Wallace-Jones concerning ActBlue’s vetting process for foreign contributions.
US Colleges Missing the Mark in Training Reading Teachers, New Report Says
Too many programs still teach debunked methods like cuing children to guess words they don’t know.
FBI Searches California Aerospace Plant Where Chemical Tank Overheated
Investigators planned to seize evidence, paperwork, and other items related to last month’s incident.
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Nearly Half of US Firms Surveyed Hold Back on China Investment Despite Profits
A survey says tariffs, export controls, weak demand, Chinese competition, and procurement barriers continue to weigh on expansion plans.
AI Security Startup Cyera Raises $600 Million in Latest Funding Round
Cyera’s rapid rise in valuation underscores growing demand for data security alongside widespread AI adoption in modern enterprises.
Democratic Party, Leaders Coalesce Behind Controversial Maine Senate Nominee Platner
National Democrats backed Graham Platner hours after his primary win as Republicans opened the general election with an attack ad against him.
Trump Signs $70 Billion Bill to Fund ICE, Border Patrol for 3 Years
Trump’s signature brings to a close a 116-day dispute over immigration funding.
Iranian World Cup Players Can Enter US the Day Before Matches: DHS
The World Cup begins on June 11 and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino told an audience in Los Angeles the tournament would be akin to staging ‘104 Super Bowls.’
Countdown to Liftoff—What to Know About the SpaceX IPO
The biggest initial public offering on Wall Street in history is fast approaching.
Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Primary
The crowded field of high-profile candidates competing for the nomination left the vote closely divided in polls taken in the weeks leading up to the race.
Anthropic Releases Limited Version of Its Most Advanced AI Model That Stoked Cyber Concerns
In its blog post, Anthropic said releasing a model as capable as Fable 5 ‘comes with risks.’
NASA Introduces Artemis III Crew
Mission leaders expressed confidence that Blue Origin’s New Glenn will be ready to participate in the mission despite the recent explosion.
Rep. Derek Tran to Face Republican Chuong Vo in California Battleground District
California’s 45th Congressional District is considered one of the state’s remaining competitive House races.
Health Team to Monitor Wastewater, Social Media at World Cup for Outbreak Detection
A Georgetown University team will turn a lab into a command center for real-time monitoring of fans from all over the world.
OpenAI Files for US IPO a Week After Competitor Anthropic
Previous reporting showed that the AI giant is targeting an up to $1 trillion valuation in its stock market debut, which could come as early as September.
Medical Groups, Schools Pledge to Increase Nutrition Education
‘Nutrition is returning to the center of American medicine,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
