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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ron Johnson is full speed ahead on Reconciliation 3.0  —  Sen. Ron Johnson doesn't know when he will officially take over as chair of the Senate Budget Committee, a post left vacant by the sudden death Saturday of Sen. Lindsey Graham.  But the Wisconsin Republican is wasting no time getting ready.

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. …

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

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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  —  The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday. … The increase followed the collapse last week of the ceasefire with Iran amid tit-for-tat attacks between the countries.

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.

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.