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Maine Democrats will gather Saturday to name a new nominee in the race for U.S. Senate. Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is seen as the front-runner. Above, Jackson speaks at a rally organized by local unions on May 1 in Portland, Maine.
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Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
Elena Moore
Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.
Trump imposed a new set of sweeping tariffs this week, arguing they will benefit the U.S. economy — and American workers. But there is plenty of signs tariffs will end up hurting many households.
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Trump is hellbent on tariffs. Here are 5 implications
Rafael Nam
President Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington, with with WHCA president Weijia Jiang, right and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting
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Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
David Folkenflik, Clare Lombardo
Texas Standard
Texas’ school finance system is controversial. This district is suing to change it.
Midland ISD officials say the state’s “Robin Hood” system gives the state too much power over local taxes.
Breakaway border buoys disrupt Rio Grande bridges during Texas flooding
Dystopian novel ‘Mudlark’ shows how stories can carry on through objects and artifacts
Texas Standard for July 24, 2026: School finance lawsuit heads to court
‘Time is passing’: Federal budget cuts have slowed efforts to find missing Vietnam-era troops
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