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Gillian Graham / The Portland Press Herald:
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 …
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Morgan Womack / Portland Press-Herald:
Live updates: Immigration officer shot Biddeford man as he fled ‘in the direction of the officer,’ AG says — Protests are growing after a man identified as a 26-year-old from Colombia was fatally shot. Immigration advocates say he was authorized to work in the U.S. — Community:
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Associated Press:
ICE agent shoots and kills a motorist in Biddeford, Maine, Sen. Angus King says — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine on Monday, marking the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force.
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Rachel Ohm / The Portland Press Herald:
Protesters storm Susan Collins' Biddeford office after federal agent shot man — The protest was part of a larger demonstration in response to a deadly shooting involving federal immigration agents Monday. — 3 min readFont size + — Protesters descended on Sen. Susan Collins' Biddeford …
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term — The announcement from Gov. Henry McMaster came after President Donald Trump recommended Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, for the temporary position. … South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster …
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Ben Binday / Washington Post:
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.
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Quispe López / Advocate:
In a viral post, transgender author alleges anti-LGBTQ+ senator Lindsey Graham hired her for sex work
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Senate looks to honor Graham with Russia sanctions
Senate looks to honor Graham with Russia sanctions
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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline reacts to Trump recommending her to fill out SC Senate seat
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline reacts to Trump recommending her to fill out SC Senate seat
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Russell Fry moves toward South Carolina Senate run
Russell Fry moves toward South Carolina Senate run
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Politico:
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.
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Peter Eavis / New York Times:
Trump's Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping
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Bloomberg:
US Hits Iran With Strikes, Blockade as Trump Plans Hormuz Charge
US Hits Iran With Strikes, Blockade as Trump Plans Hormuz Charge
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls
Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption
Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption
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Maggie Harrison Dupré / Futurism:
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.
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for ‘improper purpose,’ recommends attorney discipline — A federal judge said Monday that President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred attorneys for disciplinary actions.
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Politico:
Judge accuses Trump of manipulating courts to justify Anti-Weaponization Fund
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
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.
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Marc Caputo / Axios:
Trump plans “potpourri” prime-time speech Thursday … - Resumed hostilities with Iran. … - Election integrity.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference: MS NOW
Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference: MS NOW
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Max Rego / The Hill:
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. …
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Yunior Rivas / Democracy Docket:
‘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 …
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Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
Trump DOJ 0 for 13 in voter roll grab after court dismisses West Virginia lawsuit
Trump DOJ 0 for 13 in voter roll grab after court dismisses West Virginia lawsuit
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
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.
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New York Times:
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 …
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Wall Street Journal:
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 …
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Nick Turse / The Intercept:
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 …
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Jake Spring / Washington Post:
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 …
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Mark Jacob / Stop the Presses:
When fascists come for the news outlets that enabled them — Federal agents went to New York Times reporters' homes last week to deliver subpoenas in their investigation of news coverage that displeased the Trump regime. — This is bad news for both journalism and democracy. But it's entirely predictable.
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Jennifer Hansler / CNN:
Rubio vows to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court and urged other countries to join the effort as the Trump administration significantly escalates its campaign against the global institution.
Anniek Bao / CNBC:
U.S. targets Iranian military assets in another round of strikes as Tehran hits Gulf states … The U.S. has completed its strikes against Iranian military targets for a third consecutive night, while Tehran hit two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and triggered fresh missile alerts in Bahrain.
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