In 2026, Joe Baldacci, a Maine state senator, is running for the second congressional district, a conservative-leaning battleground. Baldacci, a proven local figure, joins a crowded Democratic primary, with Governor Paul LePage favored to reclaim the seat for Republicans. The discussion highlights the challenges Democrats face in the district, noting Jared Golden’s narrow victories and the tough competition from Bruce Poliquin. Meanwhile, Iran’s crackdown on protesters has led to a significant rise in casualties, with no signs of abatement. The conversation also touches on the potential U.S. response, hinting at military intervention, and the shift in Trump’s foreign policy from restraint to interventionism.
The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...
