Maine Senate candidates battle for progressive mantle after Graham Platner’s exit
Democrats running for Senate in Maine battled over the progressive lane in their quick-fire nominating process in Thursday night’s debate, the first since Graham Platner ended his campaign and sparked a rush to replace him on the general election ballot.
Epstein survivor describes Todd Blanche meeting as ‘emotional’ and ‘not productive’
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, Todd Blanche, met with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse Thursday afternoon, in a meeting that the survivors and Blanche described in opposite terms.
Argentine President Milei won’t attend the World Cup final, citing superstition
Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he won’t be attending the World Cup final because of superstition, instead choosing to view Sunday’s match between Spain and Argentina from home — where he has watched the defending champion’s previous seven games, all victories, in the tournament.
Federal panel signals it could support permanent fencing around White House park known for protests
A historic hub for free speech and protest is under the spotlight as the Trump administration proposes adding permanent fencing around Lafayette Square.
Inside the room as Xi Jinping outlines China’s global vision for AI in landmark speech
Chinese leader Xi Jinping laid out a global vision for artificial intelligence on Friday, emphasizing “equitable” access to the strategically important technology and calling for a balance between innovation and security as his country races the United States for dominance in the field.
Trump sows doubt about election integrity four months out from the midterms
President Donald Trump unspooled a multi-pronged conspiracy theory about the 2020 election during a White House address.
3 big Senate fundraising takeaways: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we break down the toplines from a fresh batch of campaign finance filings. Plus, Jonathan Allen previews President Donald Trump’s speech tonight from the White House.
World Cup trophy to travel in a bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk to stadium
The World Cup trophy will be transported to the New York-New Jersey stadium in a bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk, with the French luxury fashion house once again entrusted with designing the carry case for the most coveted prize in soccer.
SpaceX stock closes below its IPO price for the first time since it went public
Shares of SpaceX continued their sharp descent Thursday and closed below the company’s IPO price for the first time since its June public offering.
Sen. Ed Markey and other incumbents get outraised by challengers ahead of tough primaries
Seven House incumbents have already lost re-election so far this primary season, and new fundraising reports show that several others were outraised by their opponents during the last fundraising quarter as they prepare to fight for survival in late summer primaries.