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#1
Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
ABC News27m

Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation

The Democratic candidate was running for the Senate in Maine.

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#2
WATCH: Low-flying hot air balloon slams into car in East Texas
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WATCH: Low-flying hot air balloon slams into car in East Texas

The images were captured by a mother who says she was on her way to book a hot air balloon ride with her son, but quickly changed their minds.

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#3
Graham Platner drops out of Senate race, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him
NBC News40m

Graham Platner drops out of Senate race, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him

His decision comes days before a key deadline, allowing Maine’s Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for Senate control.

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#4
High Yields Set Stage for More Global Bond Inflow Into Indonesia
Bloomberg59m

High Yields Set Stage for More Global Bond Inflow Into Indonesia

Global inflows into Indonesian sovereign bonds are poised to extend, with investors saying they see value in some of emerging Asia’s highest yields on bets that a bruising round of interest-rate hikes is nearly over.

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Top 20

Ranks 6-20
#6
28 people injured after bus crashes into building in Maryland: Authorities
ABC News1h

28 people injured after bus crashes into building in Maryland: Authorities

The incident occurred in Pikesville, located northwest of Baltimore, just outside the city limits.

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#7
Democrats weaponize Big Beautiful Bill
The Hill1h

Democrats weaponize Big Beautiful Bill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care The Big Story Democrats weaponize Big Beautiful Bill Democrats in some of the most competitive races are looking to make Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” an albatross to hang on vulnerable incumbents. © AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr. A year after Republicans muscled the...

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#8
One of Meta’s Offices Was Briefly Overtaken by a Rogue Squirrel
Wired1h

One of Meta’s Offices Was Briefly Overtaken by a Rogue Squirrel

The animal escaped after apparently arriving inside a package at Meta's Bangkok office, injuring one employee before finally being caught.

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#9
Top lawyer for military joint chiefs stepping down early, citing 'personal reasons'
The Hill1h

Top lawyer for military joint chiefs stepping down early, citing 'personal reasons'

The senior legal counsel to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine is stepping down nearly a year ahead of schedule, the latest top official to leave or be pushed out of the Pentagon since the start of the second Trump administration. Brig. Gen. Eric Widmar told ProPublica he was leaving “for personal reasons” after...

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Rising Stars

Ranks 21-50
#21
Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' as U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes
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Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' as U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes

The latest U.S. strikes came after Iran targeted unarmed commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying he is “not sure” he wants to make a deal with the Iranians. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

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#22
As More Remains Are Found in Rubble From Venezuela Earthquakes, Horror Becomes Routine
New York Times2h

As More Remains Are Found in Rubble From Venezuela Earthquakes, Horror Becomes Routine

Fearful that officials would tear down damaged buildings without accounting for any remaining bodies, Venezuelans are desperately digging for their relatives’ remains.

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#23
When Might Graham Platner Drop Out? Here’s the State of Play.
New York Times2h

When Might Graham Platner Drop Out? Here’s the State of Play.

Here’s what we know about the uproar in the Democratic Party’s bid to unseat Senator Susan Collins.

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#24
"We cannot choose to become idiots": The AI cheating scandal roiling Brown University
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"We cannot choose to become idiots": The AI cheating scandal roiling Brown University

AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.

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Contenders

Ranks 51-100
#51
How Trump politicized America's 250th birthday
PBS NewsHour2h

How Trump politicized America's 250th birthday

For the past few weeks, visitors have flocked to the National Mall for the "Great American State Fair," part of the celebration marking the nation's 250th anniversary. But in this milestone year, President Trump's approach to commemorating the anniversary has injected a more partisan tone into events meant to bring Americans together. Liz Landers reports from the fair.

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#52
ICE agent kills Mexican immigrant in Houston in latest deadly enforcement encounter
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ICE agent kills Mexican immigrant in Houston in latest deadly enforcement encounter

Family members and local officials are calling for a full investigation into the shooting death of a man killed by ICE agents in Houston. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot Tuesday as agents tried to arrest him. Federal officials say he tried to flee and "weaponized his vehicle" toward an officer who opened fire. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Colleen DeGuzman of The Texas Tribune.

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#53
Lawmakers demand answers after fatal ICE shooting in Texas
The Hill2h

Lawmakers demand answers after fatal ICE shooting in Texas

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling for an investigation after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a Mexican immigrant in Houston on Tuesday. An ICE spokesperson said officers with the agency had tried to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted operation. The driver, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, did not follow...

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#54
US strikes Iran as Trump says truce 'over'
The Hill2h

US strikes Iran as Trump says truce 'over'

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US strikes Iran as Trump says truce 'over' The U.S. military resumed strikes against Iran on Wednesday, aiming to further decimate its ability to disrupt maritime traffic. © Filip Singer, Pool Photo via Associated Press “At...

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