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What to know about Graham Platner and the Maine US Senate race
The questions surrounding Democrat Graham Platner have left a crucial U.S. Senate race unsettled just months before the midterm elections.
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The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
The Trumps administration has been ramping up pressure on state election officials to make sure noncitizens aren't registered to vote. This week, the DOJ warned state officials that they can…
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Judges deny request to return Trump’s name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal
A three-judge panel has denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to keep President Donald Trump's name on the institution while they appeal an earlier ruling that dubbed the…
Got a superyacht? This $70M Newport Beach estate has room for one
The estate includes a private dock that can simultaneously accommodate a 130-foot yacht and a 70-foot vessel, or multiple smaller boats.
From the 2010 Olympics to the World Cup, Vancouver has pioneered Indigenous inclusion
Scattered among the many big-screens airing World Cup matches and the food stands with local fare like poutine, the Vancouver fan festival includes exhibits recognizing the host city’s Indigenous communities.
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UCLA’s Lauren Betts named Big Ten Conference Female Athlete of the Year
Betts adds more honors to historic 2025-26 campaign that included a national championship.
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6 great hot dogs in Orange County
Orange County offers hog dogs galore, but here are seven (as well as some honorable mentions) to put on your glizzy radar this summer.
The last woman executed in Britain is given a conditional pardon
Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain, has been posthumously granted conditional pardon, according to Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.
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World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England
The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA’s rankings: France, Spain, Argentina and England.
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Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches
Why is everyone expected to toss soccer balls back onto the pitch during the World Cup? FIFA requires any ball leaving the field be returned