Governor Janet Mills has not yet formally withdrawn from the Democratic US Senate primary, which is less than 70 days before the June 9 primary. Her name remains on the ballot, and votes for her would count unless she files a notice to withdraw. Mills’ suspension follows her struggle to raise funds and compete with front runner Graham Platner. Democrats hope Platner’s momentum will help oust longtime US Senator Susan Collins. The conversation also touches on the broader political landscape, criticizing the dominance of one party in Maine and the unrealistic expectations of utopian ideals in politics.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
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