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Platner Alluded to Buying, Doing Drugs During Military Leave
Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing renewed scrutiny after previously deleted Reddit posts surfaced in which he joked about purchasing cocaine and discussed using drugs while traveling through Europe during military leave, The Washington Free Beacon reported.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:08:38 EDTRussian Officials Warn Putin War Spending Is Unsustainable
Russia's relentless war effort in Ukraine is generating rare signs of dissent inside the Kremlin, with senior finance officials warning President Vladimir Putin that military spending is becoming financially unsustainable.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:25:54 EDT5 US Passengers From Hantavirus-Hit Ship Return to Home States
Five U.S. residents who were on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to their home states following three weeks of monitoring at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the facility said on Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:16 EDTTrump: Vote Steve Hilton to Make California Great
President Donald Trump urged Californians to vote for Republican Steve Hilton in Tuesday's California gubernatorial primary because he will make the state "great again."
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:38:53 EDTIsraeli Arms Exports Hit Record $19 Billion
Israeli weapons exports reached a record high of more than $19 billion last year, a 30% increase from 2024, Israel's Defense Ministry said Tuesday. More than half of 2025's sales were "mega-deals" valued at $100 million or more, the ministry said, adding that sales have more...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:30:34 EDTJohn Cornyn: Paxton Threatens GOP Senate Hold
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, defeated by Ken Paxton in last week's primary runoff, said the state attorney general "absolutely" will make things more difficult for the GOP to retain the upper-chamber seat in the general election.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:42 EDTHungary PM Magyar Ready to Meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Post-Orban Reset
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Tuesday he was ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week to open a new chapter in relations after ousting Moscow-friendly predecessor Viktor Orban in an election.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:28:53 EDTCalif. Wildfire Relief Fund Diverted $14 Million Toward Managing Anti-ICE Riots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's wildfire relief fund spent millions on unrelated public safety operations, including crowd-control efforts during anti-deportation protests, according to state records cited by the Washington Examiner.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:55:08 EDTMeta Expands Teen Protections, Tests Instagram Tool
Meta is expanding its content settings for teen accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger globally to ensure age-appropriate experiences for younger users, it said Tuesday, as social media platforms face growing scrutiny about child health and safety.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:54:54 EDTTrump Seeks Dismissals After Michael Cohen Reversal
President Donald Trump called for the immediate dismissal of his New York fraud and falsifying business records convictions due to star witness Michael Cohen saying he was "pressured and coerced to give testimony."
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:56:29 EDTDow Futures Tumble After Record-Setting Session
U.S. stock futures edged significantly lower Tuesday morning as investors weighed fresh record highs on Wall Street against ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and mixed moves among major technology stocks, CNBC reports.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:18:03 EDTChinese, US Militaries Had Constructive Meeting in Hawaii Last Week, Chinese Navy Says
China and the U.S. held "candid and constructive" exchanges at a meeting in Hawaii on air and maritime safety last week, agreeing that improved communication could reduce miscalculations and enhance professionalism, the Chinese Navy said.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:26:38 EDT2 Killed in Kenya Protest Over US Ebola Quarantine Site
Two people died in central Kenya during a protest against a planned U.S. Ebola quarantine facility, a protest organizer and security source told Reuters on Tuesday, as President William Ruto rebuffed criticism it will endanger Kenyans. Protest organizer Patrick Wahome said...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:20:26 EDTUS in Talks to Expand Nuclear Weapons Deployments in Europe: Report
The U.S. is discussing whether to deploy nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. U.S. officials have signaled openness to additional deployments beyond the existing six countries hosting nuclear-capable bombers...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:19:35 EDT8 Dead in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon
Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed eight people, including a father and his son and daughter, a day after President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to dial back fighting. Israel threatened on Monday to strike Beirut's southern...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:04:04 EDTRussian Attack Kills at Least 18 in Ukraine, Some of Them Children Buried Under Rubble
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 18 civilians and wounding more than 100 others, authorities said Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:06 EDTMassive Meteor Ignites Speculation Across New England
When the double boom rang out in New England over the weekend, shaking homes and sending pets fleeing, questions started flooding social media.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:03:52 EDTSEC Defends Musk Twitter Settlement
The Securities and Exchange Commission has defended its settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares, saying it reflected "compromises" and was not tainted by collusion, after the judge overseeing the case said the accord raised "red flags."
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:05:55 EDTDemocrats Appeal Ruling on Trump's Mail Voting Order
The Democratic Party indicated in a court filing on Monday that it is appealing a judge's decision last week not to immediately block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:04:09 EDTA US Soldier and a British Soldier Die During Training in Iraq
One American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq, U.S. and U.K. officials said Monday without releasing further details.The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the...
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