Witness says Biddeford shooting victim told police ‘I tried to stop’  —  One resident says he heard the shots and saw as agents pulled the man out of the vehicle.  —  Community:  —  3 min readFont size +  —  Daniel Boucher was getting ready for work Monday morning when he heard what sounded …

US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East, threatening a return to all-out war  —  The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran  —  President Donald Trump formally notified lawmakers this weekend that the nation is once again at war with Iran, giving his administration another 60-day clock to use the military in the region without congressional approval.

FBI visits Graham's DC home  —  FBI personnel visited late Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, less than 48 hours after he died of an aortic dissection.  —  At least six men and two women in FBI gear were at Graham's row house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of D.C. …

Darline Graham Nordone has little political history beyond praising her brother  —  Darline Graham Nordone, the late senator Lindsey Graham's younger sister, has the backing of President Donald Trump and Sen. Tim Scott to serve out the remainder of her brother's term.

Luna signals she will end revolt, vote to allow the House to debate legislation  —  Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is signaling she will vote to reopen the House floor Tuesday after a weekslong power struggle with Speaker Mike Johnson over a partisan election security bill known as the SAVE America Act.

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Pervert Glasses” Are Afraid to Use Them in Public  —  “A lot of men and their behaviors have ruined this product.” … Meta's camera-equipped “AI Glasses” are so divisive that some adopters are now leaving their expensive smart glasses at home, as Engadget reports.

Trump plans “potpourri” prime-time speech Thursday … - Resumed hostilities with Iran. … - Election integrity.

Marco Rubio launches campaign to dismantle international criminal court  —  US secretary of state claims the global tribunal is interfering with US military and law enforcement operations  —  Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, launched a campaign to dismantle the International criminal court …

Democrats lead by 26 points among “double haters” in the 2026 House midterms vote  —  One in five Americans rates both parties unfavorably.  These voters lean Democratic and say Trump has hurt the economy  —  ∙ Paid  —  Americans have never liked their political parties less.

Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis … They could signal the collapse of a four-year, unofficial truce between the parties.  — A renewed military conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis could exacerbate regional tensions and broaden the war between the U.S. and Iran.

Oil Surges Most Since 2020, Reflecting Bet That Strait Won't Go Back to Normal  —  International crude price climbed nearly 10% as President Trump said he would reimpose U.S. blockade  —  Oil markets and Middle East producers appear to be aligning around a new reality …

Who Will Win the Midterms?  6 Pollsters and Pundits Make Educated Guesses.  —  By New York Times Opinion Contributors July 13, 2026  —  With the midterm elections about four months off, Times Opinion asked six polling and politics experts to look into their crystal balls and guess …

Mitch McConnell's legacy of destruction  —  He may have found Trump distasteful, but no one did more to protect him.  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  As of this writing, Mitch McConnell is still among the living.

DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy.  The Government Won't Say How  —  In response to a public records request, HUD has withheld documents about DOGE's use of AI—in part by citing a privilege that doesn't exist.  —  Members of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) …

Senate Judiciary Dems call Epstein victim to testify against Todd Blanche for attorney general  —  Senate Judiciary Democrats have invited Danielle Bensky, a survivor of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to testify against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his quest to lead the Justice Department permanently.

Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait  —  After Iran claimed to have killed three U.S. personnel in Kuwait over the weekend, the Pentagon's official toll of injuries and deaths in the war quietly climbed on Monday.  —  The increase followed the collapse last week of the ceasefire …

Trump again shrinks two national monuments in Utah  —  The president's orders trim Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments to a small fraction of their current size.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump on Monday signed orders to shrink two national monuments in Utah …

Seeking Control of the House, Democrats Try Again in Rural Districts  —  Candidates like Beth Macy, author of “Dopesick,” have crafted messages based on lifetimes in rural regions.  But messages need an audience, and many minds are closed to the party.  —  Beth Macy built her career writing …

‘Stop threatening your friends’: Idaho fires back against Trump DOJ's threats over noncitizen voting  —  Idaho's Republican attorney general's office accused President Donald Trump's Department of Justice of potentially violating state ethics rules by threatening the state's top election official …