The Maine Democratic Party on Wednesday voted to hold a convention now that Democratic Graham Platner has announced he’ll drop out of the state’s US Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Platner, who denies the allegation, faced considerable pressure from his own party to quit the race. The first-time candidate also has been accused of trying to influence how his replacement is selected — a claim he also denied. Platner’s planned departure have left a crucial US Senate race unsettled just months before the November midterm elections. The Maine Democratic Party, which by law is responsible…
California lawmakers are ramping up efforts to reopen Canada’s market to American wine after a trade dispute triggered a sharp decline in exports and deepened financial pressure on wineries across the state. Nearly 18 months after Canadian provinces retaliated against President Donald Trump’s America-First trade policies by removing US alcohol…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the first time in three games, the Yankees did not strike out 17 times Wednesday night, so there was that. Otherwise, their offense remained abysmal as their deficit in the AL East grew larger. The Yankees wasted a quality pitching effort from Gerrit Cole because…
Mackenzie Shirilla shared a new photo featuring her eyebrow slit in a snapshot taken inside of prison as her support team shared a new update amid her attempts to appeal. Shirilla’s team took to her Instagram account on Monday, July 6, to share a selfie that she took behind bars.…
SULLIVAN, Maine — Accused rapist Graham Platner finally bowed out of the Maine Senate race Wednesday with a long-winded video statement, blaming everyone but himself for his campaign’s implosion. “We believe that for the movement to continue, it can’t be me. And for that reason we are suspending campaign operations,”…
Shoppers hunting for affordable protein options at Dollar Tree may be surprised by just how many choices are available beyond the usual snack aisle staples. From protein drinks and meat-based snacks to nuts, popcorn, and convenient grab-and-go options, budget-friendly finds can vary widely in how much protein they actually provide.…
Star-struck Mainers can stop McDreaming. “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey announced that he will not be running for the Senate — as speculation swirls about who could replace accused rapist Dem nominee Graham Platner. In an op-ed titled ‘Why I’m not running for US Senate’ published in the Portland Press…
The space race is filled with glamorous rockets, astronauts and sparkling new space stations, but people rarely think about all the junk from previous missions left orbiting the earth. As we prepare to fill our immediate galaxy with more satellites and even data centers, somebody’s got to become the interplanetary…
A federal judge on Wednesday approved the Securities and Exchange Commission’s settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares, despite expressing “significant misgivings” about the “red flags” the accord raised. US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington, DC., said she had only a limited role in assessing whether the settlement meets…
Ken Rosenthal is firing back at Mike Francesa, who claims the Mets are actively trying to trade Francisco Lindor as the MLB trade deadline approaches. On his podcast earlier this week, Francesa claimed that the Mets aren’t just listening to offers on Lindor but are actively looking for them. Rosenthal,…
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley reportedly separated in July 2026 after three years of marriage. People reported on July 8, 2026, that Antonoff and Qualley had split, calling their dynamic “rocky” as they figured out their next steps. (Us Weekly reached out to both stars for comment at the time.)…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled an $800 million plan Wednesday they said will shorten city bus rides by adding special lanes — and more Big Brother-style traffic cameras to squeeze drivers. The Democrats unveiled the plan at a news conference in Flatbush, claiming new “rapid bus routes”…
Rising fast food chain Raising Cane’s is continuing its rapid expansion into California, just months after opening its 1,000th restaurant in the heart of Hollywood. The fried chicken chain — which was founded nearly 30 years ago on the Louisiana State University campus in Baton Rouge — is making a…
Fiat is bringing its tiny electric Topolino to the U.S., offering American buyers a two-seat neighborhood EV that costs less than many used cars but tops out at just 19 mph. The Stellantis-owned brand announced Tuesday that the Topolino is available to order through select U.S. dealers. It starts at…
Around 100,000 years ago, an early Homo sapiens man was probably stabbed in the face with a sharp stone tool and later buried in a cave in what is now Israel, archaeologists have determined. The Stone Age cold case appears to be the earliest evidence of this kind of interpersonal…
New York City has had 273 confirmed cases of the notorious “explosive diarrhea” parasite since May 1, The Post has exclusively learned. According to an NYC Health Department spokesperson, the city has seen an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis compared to previous years, with 301 people sickened so far for…
The companies hired to replace California’s “vulnerable” 911 network with a new cutting-edge system claim the state abruptly abandoned a fully built, deployment-ready system and replaced it with a new plan they say could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions more. The state, which has already spent nearly $500 million building…
The family that founded the largest egg producer in the US pocketed about $320 million from selling part of its controlling stake in Cal-Maine Foods just weeks after federal investigators began probing an alleged scheme to manipulate egg prices that sent grocery bills soaring for millions. The Adams family, which…
The schedule of activities is circulating at this year’s “summer camp for billionaires” in Sun Valley, Idaho – and “knitting” is on the agenda, On The Money has learned. Yes – Allen & Co.’s annual shindig for media moguls and tech tycoons is featuring the usual panel discussions. On Thursday,…
Stroll down the supplement aisle and you’ll find no shortage of labels, badges and buzzwords meant to put your mind at ease. Don’t be fooled. The US supplement industry is about as close to the Wild West as you can get. The Food and Drug Administration estimates there are more than…
LeBron James is no stranger to criticism or public scrutiny. As one of the NBA’s superstars, the 41-year-old is used to the being in the spotlight and all that it comes with. James received mixed reviews by the public for his decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight…
Lamar Odom is reflecting on the idea that he was married to Khloé Kardashian for “clout.” “I gotta ask you — because my wife loves the Kardashians, my wife loves you — and she was saying that they were dragging you because [someone] in the Netflix documentary said you were…
“The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin dug into the Democratic Party over the “botched” vetting of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday as he remains embroiled in several scandals, including sexual abuse allegations.Co-host Sunny Hostin said that Platner needed to get out of the race because Democrats needed to flip the Senate. “I’m…
Award-winning singer John Mayer is seemingly addressing the current political turmoil in the United States while defending his hit 2006 song “Waiting on the World to Change.” “If your car broke down, or let’s say you got locked out of your car, and somebody walked up to you and said,…
A White House Correspondents’ Dinner volunteer said the suspected gunman appeared to assemble a “long” weapon in a lightly monitored area near the terrace-level entrance before opening fire and rushing toward the ballroom. The witness, Helen Mabus, a volunteer working the event who said she is from Harrisburg, Pa., described…
Jets first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq thought it might be a prank when he got the phone call from the Jets on Thursday night that they were drafting him. “That was just my biggest fear, with Shedeur [Sanders] and all that stuff that happened with him,” Sadiq said. “It’s such a…
It’s been 25 years since Destiny’s Child blew Us away with Survivor — an anniversary that Beyoncé will never forget. “Today celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Destiny’s Child‘s third album, Survivor ❤️🙏🏽,” Beyoncé, 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 25. “To my soul sisters, I thank God for you…
Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk was abruptly rushed out, visibly shaken and in tears, from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, an eyewitness told The Post. “I just want to go home. I just want to go home,” she reportedly said. Follow The Post’s live updates on the shooting at the…
There will be more offseason moves made, mostly in the form of free agent signings, before training camp begins for the Jets in July. But with the eight players the Jets drafted over the past three days, this roster is essentially the one they’ll roll with when Aaron Glenn’s second…
Megan Thee Stallion and her NBA star boyfriend, Klay Thompson, have broken up amid accusations of infidelity. “I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Klay,” Megan, 31, tells Us Weekly in a Saturday, April 25, statement. “Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and…
President Trump, first lady Melania and a slew of top lawmakers and White House officials had to be dramatically evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night after a gunman opened fire outside the ballroom. The gunman has been detained — and possibly shot and killed, according to law…
Graycen Vargo, a long-distance runner for Texas A&M-Texarkana, died after a medical emergency during a track and field championship in New Orleans on Friday, the school announced. Texas A&M-Texarkana shared Saturday that Vargo, a Dallas native, collapsed during the Red River Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships, hosted by Xavier…
Influencer Morgan Riddle might have just subtly addressed her relationship status with tennis champ Taylor Fritz after the pair called it quits. “Is this thing on?” Riddle, 28, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 25, hours after multiple media outlets reported she had broken up with Fritz, also 28. In…
The Browns’ quarterback room just got more crowded. After drafting both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders last year, Cleveland added another passer via the NFL draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh as it selected Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green in the sixth round. The Browns used the No. 182 overall selection to…
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President Trump told a Post reporter to “come home!!!” from Islamabad in a direct text message — just as he scrapped a planned US diplomatic push with Iran. Caitlin Doornbos, The Post scribe traveling in Pakistan, shared screenshots Saturday showing a message from Trump after she asked about the status…
Inside the NFL draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh, former USC wide receiver Makai Lemon had one heck of a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Initially expected to be taken at No. 13 by the Rams, Lemon was still available when the Cowboys were on the clock with pick No. 20.…
Newly “reborn” Christian Russell Brand struggled to find a “relevant” passage in the Bible he took with him to court on charges of rape and sexual assault. “Can I go back and ask you a question about your Bible?” political commentator Piers Morgan asked Brand, 50, during a Friday, April…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a propaganda video on Saturday gushing about his plan to bring Soviet-style, government-run grocery stores to the Big Apple, claiming it will usher in a “new era” of delivering “affordable” shopping for all. “New York City, it is time for a grand experiment once again,”…
The No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2027, Elijah Haven, committed Saturday to Alabama, giving the Crimson Tide a major recruiting boost. “I will be going to the University of Alabama,” Haven said on his Instagram, where he announced his commitment. “Roll Tide, man. Roll Tide. Wake up. Wake…
Makai Lemon was prepared to be part of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2026 NFL Draft … until he wasn’t. The star wide receiver went viral after the Philadelphia Eagles traded up on the draft board to snag Lemon, as he was on the phone with the Steelers. “I was…
Her view on cops is anything but picture perfect. Kara McCurdy, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s director of photography, has a long history of publicly ranting about her disdain for police — and even her desire to beat some up. “Isn’t it f—-d up that we can’t throw punches at the…
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