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Democratic Party leaders on Monday called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee to run against Republican US Senator Susan Collins of Maine, after media reports that a woman accused him of forcibly having sex with her nearly five years ago.
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday for the second day of her impeachment trial but would not attend the proceedings, warning, however that she would be "bloodied but unbowed."
US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing four senior administration officials.
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland
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For decades, Nato summits were about one big issue – countering threats from Russia. Now Nato summits, whatever the external shows of unity, are about countering discontent, disruption and threats from within. This is centred on the most powerful Nato member: the US and the unpredictability of its President, Donald …
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters day 2 on Tuesday, as the prosecution expected to start presenting its cases under Article IV, which centers on allegations of grave threats.
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- NATO allies will showcase surging defense spending at a summit in Turkey's capital Ankara on Tuesday as they hope to placate US President Donald Trump after his fury over Europe's response to the war with Iran.
BRUSSELS — After a bruising year of infighting, crises and recriminations, NATO countries are opting for a by-now-familiar playbook at the Ankara summit: Placate Donald Trump, and pray for no surprises.
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James Wood, de los Nacionales de Washington, es felicitado en el plato por sus compañeros de equipo después de batear un grand slam durante la quinta entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Astros de Houston, el lunes 6 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/John McDonnell)
President Donald Trump is headed to Turkey for a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as the alliance is squeezed by Russia's continuing military aggression in Ukraine and America's growing insistence that NATO members quickly beef up their defense spending.
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Donald Trump lifted the lid on how power works – at least in his America, and the world of FIFA - in his candid account of calling Gianni Infantino to “request” a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card.
BRUSSELS — Europe still needs the U.S. to defend the continent for up to another decade, so leaders should be careful not to alienate Donald Trump, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken told POLITICO.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 points off the bench and the Golden State Valkyries shut down the Washington Mystics 62-49 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Washington Nationals’ James Wood watches his grand slam go over the center field fence during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
President Trump said retail giant Walmart will slash prices on a range of products at his administration's request, including a 15% reduction in ground beef prices. The move comes on top of falling gasoline and diesel pump prices as the administration intensifies its affordability push and makes it clear that capita…
Police patrol in front of a banner ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel)
Staff decline to give updates on senator’s health and whether he will be at Capitol when Senate returns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome."
Australia has criticised China for failing to give enough notice of its long-range ballistic missile test, which appears to have crossed over the Philippines and landed near Nauru, as the Trump administration accused Beijing of pursuing an opaque and rapid nuclear weapons build-up.
Ghana rejected a proposed $109m health deal with the US in April over data protection concerns
Cade Cavalli de los Nacionales de Washington es contenido por sus compañeros después de que comenzara una pelea en el encuentro ante los Medias Rojas de Boston el martes 30 de junio del 2026. (AP Foto/Charles Krupa)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of US President Donald Trump.
Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step down
Jürgen Klopp led a furious backlash against Gianni Infantino, who faces calls to resign after FIFA overturned US striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension.
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El presidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump durante un almuerzo en La Rosaleda de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 6 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump admitting he lobbied Fifa's boss to rescind a red card ban for the top US goal scorer dominates today's papers. The Daily Mirror headlines on the moment as "foul", and quotes Trump as saying: "All I did was I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul." US striker Folarin Balogun …
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Washington Nationals’ Cade Cavalli, front right, is held back as tempers flare during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Leading US Democrats are withdrawing their support from Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after a former girlfriend accused the politician of sexual assault.
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Folarin Balogun, de la selección de Estados Unidos, llega al partido ante Bélgica en Seattle, el lunes 6 de julio de 2026 ((AP Foto/Maddy Grassy)
Top Democrats are calling for Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic candidate for the US Senate, to drop out of the race after a woman he previously dated accused him of sexual assault.
Jocelyn Samuels speaks in Seattle, Feb. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he asked Fifa to review USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban at the World Cup. Fifa made the shock decision to suspend the one-match ban for 12 months, leading to widespread criticism.
Gov. Josh Shapiro sat down with Dana Bash on CNN's State of the Union this weekend and said the quiet part out loud: his party is being overrun by its socialist and far left flank.
President Donald Trump speaks at a lunch in the White House Rose Garden, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Folarin Balogun received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia-Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday, triggering an automatic one-game suspension. U.S. President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the game asking FIFA review the red card, and …
Folarin Balogun, the 25-year-old USA star striker, was shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic last week. But after a call with US President Donald Trump, Fifa said the automatic one-match ban would be suspended for a year.