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A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil. Platner denied the allegation, but said he would be considering next …

Being a Speech delivered ad-libbed by Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, at a “US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala”, held in Washington DC, USA, as organized by the Save Nigeria Group-USA, where Pastor Adeboye received “The Patriarch of Faith Honor.” A sister, here, told us a story about some children who …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War …

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States. The funeral for Khamenei, who ruled Iran for decades before he was killed …

A collage of Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappé and Yamal The last dance and new kings As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi pursue what is largely seen as their final World Cup, a new generation is already reshaping football, offering lessons that extend far beyond Europe. The roar begins before the ball reaches him. Inside a packed stadium, tens of thousands of …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of history’s most celebrated articulations of democratic ambitions, is being marked in …

Africa’s representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been reduced to just two teams after Ghana and Cape Verde suffered narrow Round of 32 defeats to Colombia and defending champions Argentina respectively. Their exits leave Morocco and Egypt as the continent’s only remaining representatives in the Round of 16. While the Atlas Lions will be up against co-hosts Canada …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kicked into higher gear across the United States on Friday as celebrations are balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country bakes under extreme heat. President Donald Trump will travel to South Dakota to deliver a speech and watch fireworks at Mount Rushmore. …

It’s a sweltering summer’s day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks. One proudly holds several baby sharks tangled in his nets. Shark sandwich is a local delicacy, he explains. Another rides off with two large fish strung over his motorbike. In many ways this looks like an ordinary fishing port, but the docks are in Bandar Abbas, …

Nearly 1,000 pages detailing US President Donald Trump’s financial information have been released, showing how much he made and what he invested in during his first year back in the White House. We’ve combed through it all, so you don’t have to, and found six of the most interesting bits among the sea of numbers. 1. It’s long. Very long. …