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Platner wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine, will face Collins
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advance to Republican runoff for South Carolina governor
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won his own primary outright Tuesday in his pursuit of a fifth term in November.
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U.S. launches ‘self-defense’ strikes after Iran downs military helicopter
The U.S. launched what it called "self-defense strikes" against targets in Iran on Tuesday in response to the downing of a military helicopter earlier in the day, according to U.S. Central Command, which called the operation a "proportional response to Iran's aggression."
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. U.S. guidelines didn’t feature its findings
A study commissioned by President Joe Biden's administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to feature the researchers' findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee.
U.K. leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing
U.K. leaders called for calm Tuesday after the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of trying to kill a man in a vicious stabbing on a Belfast street sparked fiery anti-immigration protests because the suspect is an asylum-seeker.
Cuba’s top envoy to U.S. calls Trump’s sanctions on Cuban leaders a ‘pretext’ for military action
Recent U.S. sanctions targeting Cuba's leadership and the indictment of former President Raul Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a military intervention, Cuba's top diplomat to the United States told The Associated Press.
Trump vows to retaliate for downed U.S. chopper as Middle East turmoil imperils peace talks
President Trump said Tuesday he will retaliate against Iran for shooting down a U.S. military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel renewed its assault on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, leaving peace talks hanging by a thread.
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
Mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas created unsafe conditions that contributed to detainee deaths and suffering even as millions of wasted tax dollars enriched contractors, according to a federal report released Tuesday.
Trump family selling $12K gold coin to promote White House UFC fights
A company with ties to President Trump's two oldest sons began selling commemorative gold and silver coins on Tuesday to commemorate the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House, with the most expensive piece selling for $12,000.
Stadium workers near L.A. say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup
Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal with wage hikes and labor protections, averting a strike ahead of the U.S. men's soccer team's opening World Cup match Friday.
Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines
The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information - arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be.
New York’s busiest train station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump’s name
When Manhattan's original Pennsylvania Station was demolished in 1963, it marked the undignified end to one of America's great public works, a monolithic Beaux Arts train terminal with Roman-style columns and a spacious central waiting area that was at the time the city's largest indoor space.
Supreme Court awaiting Trump appeals in ballroom battle, CNN defamation lawsuit
The Supreme Court is awaiting appeals from President Trump in two separate cases.
From tennis to T-ball, the White House’s South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFC
Teddy Roosevelt boxed. Richard Nixon bowled.
