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Platner's wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'

Platner's wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'

Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention

Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years

A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat

Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center

Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Colombia's presidential election pits outgoing leader's ally against pro-Trump candidates

WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

Man charged with murder in killings of 3 on Hawaii's Big Island

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution

Heavy rains threaten to delay search for 2 people still missing in Laos cave

American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats

Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World Cup

Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine

Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip annual parade celebrating Israel but pledges big police presence

Candidates for California governor and LA mayor scramble to pitch to voters in final days

Crash kills 5 in Virginia including family of 4 traveling to wedding. Bus driver charged

Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks

Frankie Valli cancels the remainder of the Four Seasons’ farewell tour, citing health concerns

Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out

How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town

Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passenger

WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response

Deputy fatally shot during home welfare check in Virginia. Search underway for suspect

Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

In a California Chinese enclave, a mayor's guilty plea stokes fears of Beijing's influence

Israeli launches strikes near ancient heritage castle site in southern Lebanon

Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot

DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event

Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missing

Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

'What's the word?' New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.'s absence from Congress

Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability

Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash

Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression

As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals

Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say

Trump’s physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serve

VIDEO: Clean-up efforts underway in Longview following implosion, chemical spills found

VIDEO: Clean-up efforts underway in Longview following implosion, chemical spills found

VIDEO: A Full Blue Micro-Moon? Pinpoint Meteorologist Robert Van Winkle explains

VIDEO: Longview industrial disaster press conference - Saturday, May 30, 2026

VIDEO: Pierce County K-9s help in shooting investigation

VIDEO: Point Defiance Zoo bids tapir farewell

VIDEO: Environmental impacts of Longview implosion

VIDEO: Two more gray whales found stranded in WA

VIDEO: Suspected drunk driver kills woman in Lacey, police say

VIDEO: Trial against Seattle nude beach begins

Mister Rogers gets dedicated YouTube channel

8 riders stuck on malfunctioning roller coaster for hours

Krispy Kreme $1.6M settlement could net customers a lot of dough

Man banned from all Six Flags parks for life after chicken nugget, roller coaster stunt

Spell-off determines National Spelling Bee winner, Shrey Parikh comes out on top