Belgium pokes Trump at the World Cup, and Prince Harry takes an L: The news quiz
Graham Platner drops his Senate bid in Maine, U.S.-Iran hostilities resume, and an England player suffers a freak injury.
Why Maine’s Senate race is so critical for Democrats in 2026 — and 2028
Maine is a must-win state for Democrats in their quest to capture control of the Senate in November, with major implications for President Donald Trump’s agenda and nominations.
Trump threatens Iran over any ‘attempt to assassinate’ him after open calls for killing at Khamenei’s funeral
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing.
If Spain wins the World Cup, this substitute could be the deciding reason
Merino’s deciding goal in the 2-1 win over Belgium sends Spain to the World Cup semifinals next week against France in Dallas.
Dog trainer sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison after dogs die in hot van
A Southern California trainer who had 11 dogs die in a hot van, tried to have them cremated and lied to owners was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison Friday, officials said.
Judge grants DOJ’s request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys
The convictions against the four Proud Boys are some of the last remaining cases to stand after President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons from January 2025.
Randolph Mantooth, who played medic in NBC’s ‘Emergency!’, dies at 80
LOS ANGELES — Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his role as firefighter and medic John Gage in NBC’s “Emergency!” television series during the 1970s, has died at age 80 after a long illness, his family said Friday.
Water rescues ongoing in southeast Missouri amid heavy rainfall
Rescue efforts continued Friday amid roiling floodwaters in parts of southeast Missouri, where nearly a foot of rain fell in some areas earlier in the day and more was expected.
‘Wait and see’: Trump weighs a return to war with Iran
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump considers an increasingly limited, and familiar, scope of options for the war with Iran, he’s receiving an influx of advice about how to proceed from members of his national security team, foreign leaders, Republicans in Congress and allies outside his administration.
Graham Platner officially drops out of the Maine Senate race
Embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Friday officially dropped out of the race, paving the way for Democrats to select a new nominee just days before the deadline.