Structural repairs are underway at a Manhattan high-rise after buckling beams were discovered by construction workers, prompting emergency evacuations and street closures.
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Maine Democrat Nirav Shah said Tuesday he is weighing a Senate bid in the wake of a new allegation of sexual assault made against Democratic nominee Graham Platner, who is taking some time to reevaluate his campaign. The former state public health chief previously ran in Maine’s gubernatorial race this year, coming up short in the Democratic primary. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5957033-graham-platner-maine-senate/ #maine #senate #platner #politics
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Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, has declared her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election despite ongoing legal issues and a reduced ban on holding public office.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally party, has declared her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election despite ongoing legal issues. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Marine Le Pen has announced her intention to run for the French presidency in 2027, marking her fourth attempt to win the office. This comes after a court reduced her ban on holding public office, which stemmed from a dubious 2025 conviction for allegedly embezzling European Parliament funds. DETAIL: An appeal court upheld Le Pen’s conviction for misusing approximately $5 million in public funds intended for parliamentary assistants between 2004 and 2016, but reduced her ban from holding public office, leaving only 15 months of ineligibility after crediting…Open
Oil prices climbed and stocks tumbled in early trading on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he thinks an agreement with Iran is "over" amid Middle East strikes.
The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."
The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."Open
The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Open