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Today in History – What Happened on this Day

Today in History – What Happened on this Day

June 26, 2026

26 June 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior

Memorial site grows for Maine motorist fatally shot by ICE

Security video shows deadly encounter with ICE in Biddeford, Maine

Trump races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections

What it means when federal authorities say cars are being weaponized

Community leaders, organizers rally to demand accountability after ICE shooting in Maine

Protesters hold walking vigil after ICE fatally shoots motorist in Maine

US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

At least two people killed and five injured after Russia's attack on Kyiv

ICE agent shoots and kills a motorist in Biddeford, Maine

Hundreds protest in Maine over the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by ICE

Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot?

Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race

Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh replacement

Analysis: Platner may be done. Voters' hunger for change will remain

Mamdani says Platner should drop out of Maine's Senate race

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year

Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race, Sanders says

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after sexual assault allegation

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'

Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor

A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion

Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins

Trump could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

Platner seeks Democratic nomination for US Senate

Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters

Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign

Today in History: July 16, Trinity nuclear weapon test

Graham Platner denies ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room

Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for Senate candidacies

Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after sexually explicit texts

TSMC pledges $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts

DOJ sues states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents

Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

Retail sales up just 0.2% in June, but shoppers are resilient

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote

Maine mourns 27-year-old firefighter killed in lumber mill explosion

Vance touts work of his anti-fraud task force in visit to Maine ahead of primary election

EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor

Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump plan

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks