Former Governor Paul LePage announced his run for Congress in Maine’s second district for 2026, criticizing incumbent Jared Golden for underrepresentation and lack of engagement with constituents. LePage emphasized his focus on government waste, illegal immigration, and stopping “woke insanity,” particularly in sports. He advocated for welfare reform, including a tiered system and EBT card pictures, and criticized Medicaid expansion and the proposed one-payer system. LePage highlighted his experience in managing state issues and stressed the need for federal policy changes.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
