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Platner seeks Democratic nomination for US Senate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Graham Platner has attracted a following of enthusiastic supporters and been confronted with a string of controversies as he has transformed from a political unknown into the leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in one of the year’s most critical races.

Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Graham Platner is set to take questions from voters Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine as the Democrat moves to stabilize his Senate campaign after new reports about his past treatment of women.

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

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Graham Platner, the insurgent Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, will hold his first major campaign rally on Friday night as reports continue emerging about his history with women.

Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Qantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney.

Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half would support hike this year

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation.

Japan's exports jump 17% in May, but it logs a deficit as imports surge

TOKYO (AP) – Japan recorded a trade deficit in May, the first in four months, as imports of electrical machinery surged, helping to offset a jump in exports, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday.

Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo, as Italy cancels US trip

ROME (AP) – The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America’s longtime European ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting and criticism.

Ukrainian firefighters respond after Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Odesa regions

Ukrainian firefighters respond after Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Odesa regions

What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) – Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached.

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Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo, as Italy cancels US trip
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