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US completes strikes in response to Iran's attack on Apache helicopter
US forces completed "self-defense strikes" against Iran in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter on Monday, the US Central Command said on Tuesday local time.
Equalities watchdog forced to move office after threats from trans activists
Britain's equalities watchdog has been forced to move office after being inundated with threats from transgender activists, it has been revealed. A group previously linked to attacks on MPs' offices and a women's conference has forced the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to relocate its headquarters after targeting the watchdog, chairwoman Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said.On Tuesday, Dr Stephenson told the women and equalities select committee that fears over the safety of EHRC staff have...
PETER VAN ONSELEN: I've watched opinion polls for 30 years. What's happening with Pauline Hanson's surge is truly remarkable
PETER VAN ONSELEN: I've watched opinion polls for 30 years. What's happening with Pauline Hanson's surge is truly remarkableBy PETER VAN ONSELEN, POLITICAL EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:03, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 03:03, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, CBS News projects | Special Report
CBS News projects that Graham Platner has won Maine's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November battle with Sen. Susan Collins for her seat. Platner had faced a bevy of scandals in recent weeks. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
South Carolina primary results: Trump-backed Evette in runoff for governor
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, backed by Trump, and state Attorney General Alan Wilson will advance to a runoff in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary.
Platner wins Maine primary to challenge Collins
Platner wins Maine primary to challenge CollinsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesSenate candidate Graham Platner has won the Democratic primary for Maine, putting him on course to face-off against the state's longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November midterm elections.Platner, an oyster farmer and former combat marine who has never run for office, has been plagued by a series of scandals since joining the crowded race.His victory comes as voters also headed t...
Democrats await ranked choice vote in Maine to decide key House nominee
Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage is moving onto the general election in Maine’s 2nd District, NBC News projects, as the crowded Democratic field in one of the country’s most important battleground districts remains unresolved ahead of a ranked choice voting tabulation.
President Xi Jinping's key quotes on dialogue among civilizations
The world observes the International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations on June 10, a date designated in 2024 by a United Nations General Assembly resolution proposed by China and co-sponsored by over 80 countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed that tolerance, coexistence, exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations play an irreplaceable role in making the garden of world civilizations flourish.Here are some of Xi's key quotes.
Pauline Hanson reignites questions over Fatima Payman's dual citizenship as she deflects calls for an investigation into One Nation member
Pauline Hanson reignites questions over Fatima Payman's dual citizenship as she deflects calls for an investigation into One Nation memberInterests of One Nation's Tyron Whitten scrutinisedPauline Hanson deflected to focus on Fatima Payman See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 02:47, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 02:51, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Political strategists on House-passed bill to fund ICE, Epstein assistant interview, more
Democratic strategist Kendra Barkoff Lamy and Republican strategist Sarah Chamberlain join "The Takeout" with their thoughts on some of the top political headlines of the day.
Iran Strikes US Navy's 5th Fleet After Attacks Over Apache Chopper Downing
Following the new wave of attacks, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US had chosen to "test" Tehran's "determination" and the Iranian armed forces would "leave no attack or threat unanswered".
Billionare Tom Steyer ends California governor campaign after falling short in Jungle Primary
Tom Steyer conceded California’s governor’s race Tuesday, saying it was clear he lacked the votes needed to move on to November."It’s now clear that we do not have the votes necessary to advance to the general election in November," Steyer wrote in a letter posted on X.A week after California's jungle primary, the field has narrowed to two candidates. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton will face former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in the November gubernatorial election.The b...
Pentagon accuses BYD, Baidu, Alibaba of aiding China’s military
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automakers BYD and NIO to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries. The long-awaited update supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month after US President Donald Trump met China’s Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing, where the two leaders maintained a delicate trade war truce. China’...
Graham Platner Wins Primary As Controversy Over Troubled Behavior Swirls
BreakingBusinessGraham Platner Wins Primary As Controversy Over Troubled Behavior SwirlsBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 09:35pm EDTToplineGraham Platner secured 75% of votes around the time the Maine Senate Democratic primary was called Tuesday, in what had virtually become an uncontested race, though a string of recent controversies about his relationships with women threaten to derail Democrats’ chances of flipping th...
Who is Steve Hilton, the Briton who could become California’s next governor?
Hilton has worn many hats since he arrived in the US 14 years ago, and now faces steep odds of defeating Democratic Xavier Becerra in NovemberAfter years of working in the background of Conservative party politics in Britain, Steve Hilton has passed the first major test as his own front man: clinching a spot in the November run-off to become California’s next governor.The outcome was far from a given under California’s open primary system, which rewards the top two vote winners regardless of par...
Voters deliver verdict on embattled 'womanizer' and Nazi-tattooed candidate in crucial Maine race that could determine Senate power balance
Voters deliver verdict on embattled 'womanizer' and Nazi-tattooed candidate in crucial Maine race that could determine Senate power balance READ MORE: Sex fantasies of 'rugged man' Democrat Graham Platner's top adviser exposed after explicit texts leak: 'His hands are shockingly gentle'SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Pub...
Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary
Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest Graham Platner, a Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist, has scaled a mountain of personal controversies to win the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine.Victory on Tuesday caps a remarkable rise for a candidate who has never held elected office and whose campaign was shadowed by negative headlines that might have ended a more conventional political career. Co...
Maine Senate race set between Democrat Graham Platner and GOP Sen. Susan Collins
Politics Maine Senate race set between Democrat Graham Platner and longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard June 9, 2026 / 9:27 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Democrat Graham Platner and GOP Sen. Susan Collins will face off in November, after Platner won his primary on Tuesday night, CBS News projects.Collins was unopposed in...
Scandal-plagued Platner captures Democratic Senate nomination
BLUE HILL, Maine — He's been facing one of the roughest stretches of his bid for the U.S. Senate, but Graham Platner on Tuesday captured the Democratic Party's Senate nomination.Platner, a military combat veteran and oyster farmer who is backed by progressive champions Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and Rep. Ro Khanna of California, defeated two longshot rivals in Maine's Democratic Senate primary, the Associated Press reports.The embattled Platner, who is...
Maine voters set up a Senate showdown: Graham Platner versus Susan Collins
BREAKING NEWSJun. 10, 2026, 1:22 AM UTC2026 Election2026 ElectionMaine voters set up a Senate showdown: Graham Platner versus Susan CollinsPlatner and Collins handily won their party nominations in Tuesday’s primary, setting up a marquee race with unique dynamics and major implications for control of the Senate.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a rally in Portland, Maine, on May 25. Sophie Park / Bloomberg via Getty Images fi...