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After Platner implosion, Maine Democrats rush toward new Senate nominee despite fresh warning signs

BANGOR, Maine - The sprint to replace ex-candidate Graham Platner will come to an end on Saturday as Maine Democrats are expected to quickly elevate Troy Jackson as their party's nominee in the high-stakes Senate showdown with longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson, a former state Senate president, is on a glide path to replace Platner at the Maine Democratic Party nominating convention in Bangor, after winning the vast majority of the voting delegates chosen last weekend by Democrats in the northern New England state's 16 counties. And Jackson's top rivals in the race to replace Platner backed him after dropping out of the race the past few days, leaving only one long-shot candidate for delegates to also consider at the convention. The Senate race in Maine, where Collins is the only GOP incumbent running for re-election in a state President Donald Trump lost in the 2024 election, is one of roughly a dozen midterm showdowns across the country that will determine...

Democrats concede NJ voter-roll failure was ‘horrible’ — but reject broader fraud fears

Democratic lawmakers told Fox News Digital they agree New Jersey's voter registration error demands accountability but say it doesn't justify claims of widespread election fraud. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday said a "serious software error" led to the mistaken registration of roughly 6,600 noncitizens through the state's Motor Vehicle System, while the company that provides the identity-related security services denied any wrongdoing. "In New Jersey, we absolutely need to have accountability for what happened," Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said. "It was just horrible. There was a big problem with that computer problem that they had. We need to try to address that going forward." NEW JERSEY REMOVES 6,600 PEOPLE FROM VOTER ROLLS WHO WERE ELIGIBLE TO CAST A BALLOT FOR 2024 ELECTION Kim said states should be given the tools to keep voter rolls accurate instead of relying on the Department of Homeland Security's findings after the agency...

Trump spares no one at WHCA dinner, taking aim at Dems, press and his own Cabinet

President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone Friday at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, scrapping the combative speech he had prepared before an assassination attempt upended the annual event in April. The rewrite emphasized unity and gratitude, though the president still couldn't resist slipping in a few familiar jabs at the press while insisting: "The show must go on." Trump returned to the stage just months after gunfire abruptly ended the organization’s annual banquet. An armed suspect, Cole Allen, stormed the event in what authorities say was an attempt to assassinate the president. "The speech that I had ready just a short while. Oh, that was going to be a doozy. I was so psyched. I was going to rip people. And I don't know, just something changed it — really for the better. But I just wouldn't want to do that," Trump said to a room full of journalists and government officials. "But we'll do a little rippi...

USA Today columnist who attacked Caitlin Clark has history of injecting far-left views into sports

The columnist for USA Today who sparked outrage over her attacks towards WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has a lengthy history of injecting her liberal views into sports. The newspaper's sports writer, Nancy Armour, took aim at the iconic Indiana Fever point guard for repeatedly "flopping" on the court, arguing it's becoming "dangerous" for others, specifically Black players. She argued the "racists" and "white nationalist faction to Clark’s fandom" will see her as a "white woman in need of saving and take matters into their own hands," citing harassment Black players have faced following various altercations with the basketball star. "It shouldn’t need reminding this country has an awful history of Black people being harmed, even killed, in the name of 'defending' [W]hite women," Armour wrote Wednesday. "The WNBA's All-Star Game this weekend is in Chicago, Emmett Till's hometown, and a local art ga...

Witnesses recount 'scary' NYC stabbing after suspect allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during attacks

Witnesses recounted the moments surrounding a pair of New York City stabbings being investigated as a possible hate crime, with one calling the scene the "scariest thing" she had ever seen. The suspect, identified as Raul Morales, 51, is accused of yelling "Allahu Akbar" while stabbing two men on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Thursday afternoon, according to officials. The NYPD is investigating whether bias played a role in the attacks. One victim is Jewish, while the other is Asian, police said. Police said the stabbings appeared to be separate attacks that occurred near each other. Authorities said there was no known connection between Morales and either victim or between the two victims. SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY YELLING ‘ALLAHU AKBAR,' STABBING 2 MEN IN NYC ATTACK Both men were taken to a hospital in stable condition. Authorities are investigating whether a knife or screwdriver was used in the attacks. A witness described seeing a knife sticking out...

Multiple injured after floatplane makes emergency landing, catches fire off Washington coast

Multiple people were injured Thursday after a Kenmore Air floatplane made an emergency landing off the Washington coast before catching fire, prompting a massive rescue operation, authorities said. The U.S. Coast Guard said it received a report around 5:25 p.m. local time that a Kenmore Air seaplane had made an emergency landing in North Beach Shallow Bay off Sucia Island before bursting into flames. Authorities said all 10 passengers and the pilot were accounted for. SEN TIM SHEEHY MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE The San Juan County Sheriff's Office said multiple people suffered injuries ranging from head trauma to broken bones and lacerations. Kenmore Air said four passengers were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Authorities said one person was in critical condition. No fatalities were immediately reported. The airline said it was working closely with investigators and would provide additional updates as more information becomes available. MISSOURI...

Two found shot to death inside car on University of Chicago campus: report

Two people were shot and killed inside a vehicle on the University of Chicago campus on Thursday, according to local reports. The victims — a 27-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man — were discovered inside a vehicle on the 5900 block of South Ellis near Midway Plaisance Ice Skating Rink and Harper Quad at around 5:35 p.m., police said, per NBC 5 Chicago. Both victims had a gunshot wound to the head, according to police. MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER COLLEGE STUDENT FATALLY SHOT CHASING ROBBERS WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE HIS PHONE The man and woman were transported to the university hospital in critical condition, but were later pronounced dead . It remains unclear if the two victims had any connection to the university. CHICAGO'S DEADLY JUNETEENTH WEEKEND LEAVES 7 DEAD AS TRUMP SHAMES DEM GOV FOR INACTION A firearm was recovered from the scene, police said. Video of the scene showed that the vehicle, which was damaged, appeared to have crashed either during or after the shooting, NBC 5 Chicago...