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

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – This election year is déjà vu for Sen. Susan Collins – the Maine Republican is running for reelection as Democrats pin their hopes on a new candidate to defeat her. Last time, it was state lawmaker Sara Gideon. This time, it’s combat veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner.

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.

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) – Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business.

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Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up $2.1 billion to compete with streaming giants

LONDON (AP) – Sky, the UK-based TV, internet and mobile phone provider owned by Comcast, has agreed to buy ITV’s media and entertainment arm for up to 1.6 billion pounds ($2.1 billion) after months of talks to create a major competitor to the global streaming giants.

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Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.

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Ukraine capital hit by waves of deadly Russian missiles and drones

Ukraine capital hit by waves of deadly Russian missiles and drones

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NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that members put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s defense spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara. Rutte spoke in the Turkish capital ahead of the two-day summit starting on Tuesday at a crucial time for the alliance.

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The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump is responding to global outrage over his intervention with FIFA during the World Cup. The president said he didn’t initially know what a red card was or what its consequences were, but when he learned it could keep star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun out of Monday’s knockout match against Belgium, he felt compelled to call FIFA president Gianni Infantino asking for a review.

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