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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies. The woman, a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, detailed the alleged incident to POLITICO in three interviews over the past two weeks. POLITICO also spoke with a man Racicot dated and confided in the years after the alleged incident, and reviewed documents, including emails between Racicot and her t ...

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Updated 1:33 PM CDT, July 6, 2026 Comments 1 WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader’s condition during his weekslong hospitalization or whether he will be at the Capitol when the Senate returns next week. McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, according to a ...

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Luna calls for Patriot Front investigation after DC rally

07/06/26 11:27 AM ET Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday called for an investigation into the Patriot Front white nationalist group after its Independence Day rally and march across Washington, D.C. “What I find odd about Patriot Front is how under Biden they were never investigated. Well funded. Never investigated,” Luna wrote in a post on the social platform X. “FBI under Biden looked into Catholics instead. So, looks like @GOPoversight should do some digging,” she added, referring t ...

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Toyota to invest $3.6 billion to move Tacoma pickup truck production from Mexico to Texas

Toyota to invest $3.6 billion to move Tacoma pickup truck production from Mexico to Texas Published Mon, Jul 6 2026 4:30 PM EDT Michael Wayland @MikeWayland KEY POINTS * Toyota Motor said it is investing $3.6 billion to move production of the Tacoma midsize pickup truck from Mexico to Texas. * The San Antonio plant currently produces the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck, including a hybrid variant, and the Toyota Sequoia SUV hybrid. * The automaker said last year that it plans to invest up ...

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Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

Updated 12:34 PM EDT, July 6, 2026 DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas did not say whether it planned to take the crucial step of disarming or handing over security to an international force, but described its decision as evidence of its commitment to Gaza’s reconstruction after years ...

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US taking stock of NATO as Trump heads to Turkey for summit

(ABC News) President Donald Trump will head to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week as an unstable ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and Trump's feud with his NATO allies continue. The summit will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Beştepe Presidential Compound and chaired by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The formal opening is scheduled for Tuesday and the event is expected to conclude the following day, when Trump will hold a news conference.

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Putin Is On The Verge Of Losing Crimea

(National Security Journal) The damage done to Crimea has spilled into civilian life - and that was always inevitable. Ukraine first targeted fuel storage facilities serving Crimea before expanding those attacks to ferries and transport routes used to carry petroleum products into the peninsula. Supplies soon tightened, prompting Russian-installed authorities to introduce fuel rationing measures for civilian motorists. The effort ensured that the Russian military had access to fuel as it continued to supply the front lines. But as long queues formed outside gas stations, the attacks continued, and authorities abandoned the system altogether when fuel sales were suspended completely on June 21.

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Johnson Says Congress Must Address Birthright Citizenship After SCOTUS Loss

(Newsweek) House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Congress must take up the legislative fight over birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court struck down an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to restrict the practice. The comments by the Louisiana Republican signal that party leaders are pivoting to a new legislative strategy following one of the most significant legal defeats of Trump’s second term.

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Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane

(AP) President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti. It came months after another racist post by the president that showed the couple as primates in a jungle. That one was deleted after stiff, bipartisan backlash.

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Toyota to invest $3.6 billion to move Tacoma pickup truck production from Mexico to Texas

1 hr ago - Toyota to invest $3.6 billion to move Tacoma pickup truck production from Mexico to Texas Published Mon, Jul 6 2026 4:30 PM EDT Michael Wayland @MikeWayland KEY POINTS * Toyota Motor said it is investing $3.6 billion to move production of the Tacoma ... (CNBC)

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Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

5 hrs ago - A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies. The woman, a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, det ... (Politico)

Luna calls for Patriot Front investigation after DC rally

5 hrs ago - 07/06/26 11:27 AM ET Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday called for an investigation into the Patriot Front white nationalist group after its Independence Day rally and march across Washington, D.C. “What I find odd about Patriot Front is ... (The Hill)

Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

6 hrs ago - By MARY CLARE JALONICK Updated 1:33 PM CDT, July 6, 2026 Comments 1 WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of sessio ... (AP)