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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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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

Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh replacement

About 3 in 10 US adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians

US launches airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf states

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

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

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

McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health

Trump says US will give Ukraine license to make Patriot missiles to counter Russia

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after sexual assault allegation

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

Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor

Trump repeats his insistence that the US should control Greenland

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

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

Platner seeks Democratic nomination for US Senate

Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

Russian attacks kill 4 across Ukraine, striking Kyiv for second straight day

Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters

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

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

NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower

Trump threatens to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure: 'They really deserve it'

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

Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after sexually explicit texts

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

Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide

What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit

DOJ sues states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents

Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

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

Is an Iran deal 'over' and war back on? A timeline of the conflict and talks

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

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

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps

Trump Says Agreement Between U.S. and Iran is 'Over'

IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor

Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump plan

The data center boom meets resistance in Maine

News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - July 8

Trump's triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review

Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren't on board

Deal emerges to end Homeland Security budget standoff as disruptions deepen

White House officials and senators meet on DHS shutdown

Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than recommended

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs impact industry