CNN and Bangor Daily News to host July 23 debate for Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner

As Maine Democrats scramble to find a new nominee for the state’s highly consequential US Senate race, CNN will host a debate in partnership with the Bangor Daily News on Thursday, July 23, two days before 601 delegates gather at a convention to choose a new candidate.As Maine Democrats scramble to find a new nominee for the state’s highly consequential US Senate race, CNN will host a debate in partnership […]

July 16, 2026

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England Loses World Cup Semifinal: Mick Jagger, Liam Gallagher React

England lost the World Cup semifinal match against Argentina. Here's how Mick Jagger and Liam Gallagher reacted. England lost the World Cup semifinal match against Argentina. Here's how Mick Jagger and Liam Gallagher reacted. Read More

July 16, 2026

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Jimmy Barnes Reflects on Late Actor Sam Neill

Jimmy Barnes, the Cold Chisel frontman, leads tributes to the talented Kiwi actor Sam Neill Jimmy Barnes, the Cold Chisel frontman, leads tributes to the talented Kiwi actor Sam Neill Read More

July 16, 2026

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Retail sales last month rose less than expected

Spending at US retailers last month was weaker than expected, despite the World Cup drawing tourists from around the world and online sales events.Spending at US retailers last month was weaker than expected, despite the World Cup drawing tourists from around the world and online sales events. Read More

July 16, 2026

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Former Atlantia CEO sentenced to 12 years over Genoa bridge tragedy

An Italian court on Thursday sentenced former Atlantia CEO Giovanni ‌Castellucci to 12 years in prison over the deadly 2018 collapse of a motorway bridge in the northwestern port city of Genoa.An Italian court on Thursday sentenced former Atlantia CEO Giovanni ‌Castellucci to 12 years in prison over the deadly 2018 collapse of a motorway bridge in the northwestern port city of Genoa. Read More

July 16, 2026

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Iran frees US citizen detained since 2024, Trump says

Human rights lawyer Jared Genser announced on social media that his client was free and headed back to the United States. Human rights lawyer Jared Genser announced on social media that his client was free and headed back to the United States. Read More

July 15, 2026

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Stolen 8th-century Buddhist statues sold in US head home to Indonesia

The statues, which depict the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, had been sold to a U.S. collector by antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, the DOJ said. The statues, which depict the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, had been sold to a U.S. collector by antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, the DOJ said. Read More

July 15, 2026

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Fatal Houston ICE shooting: Feds say van may have had drugs inside

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was shot during a traffic stop in a case of mistaken identity. Witnesses dispute ICE's account of the shooting. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was shot during a traffic stop in a case of mistaken identity. Witnesses dispute ICE's account of the shooting. Read More

July 15, 2026

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Florida to carry out double execution for first time in over 60 years

Florida plans to execute former cop James Duckett at noon ET on July 28 for an 11-year-old girl's murder. Six hours later, they plan to execute another man. Florida plans to execute former cop James Duckett at noon ET on July 28 for an 11-year-old girl's murder. Six hours later, they plan to execute another man. Read More

July 15, 2026