Top Maine Democrat says Platner campaign has sought to influence possible replacement

Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson said Tuesday that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign has sought to influence the outcome of who may replace him on the Democratic…

El-Sayed, Stevens tangle in Michigan Democratic Senate debate: Key takeaways

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed sparred on a Tuesday debate stage in the must-win Senate race for Democrats. The Democratic primary debate, hosted by Nexstar’s…

Man fatally shot by ICE officer during Houston traffic stop

A man was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas during a traffic stop on Tuesday, the agency told The Hill. “On July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50…

Ex-girlfriend alleges Platner removed condom during sex without consent

Lyndsey Fifield, a woman who previously accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of violent behavior in a New York Times article last month, has alleged that the oyster farmer had…

Oil prices jump 5 percent after U.S. revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver

Oil prices on Tuesday jumped over 5 percent after the U.S. revoked its waiver on Iranian oil sanctions following strikes on three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. International Brent crude…

Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called on the Trump administration to withdraw some proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process, joining a growing chorus of opposition to a sweeping new proposal from…

GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care   The Big Story GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier New data released this week…

The Memo: Platner debacle inflames factional turmoil among Democrats

A credible allegation of rape against Graham Platner looks near-certain to doom his Senate campaign, even though the Maine Democrat calls the charge “categorically untrue.” The consensus in the political…

'SVU' star Mariska Hargitay to be first female Emmys host in 15 years

“Law and Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay is set to be the first female host of the Emmys in 15 years. The Television Academy announced in a press release on…

US moves to reimpose sanctions after Iran strikes

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US revokes order lifting sanctions on Iran oil The Trump administration on Tuesday revoked a sanctions waiver that had…