WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest. The results are not in question. Neither Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins nor Democratic challenger Graham Platner faces serious opposition for their party’s nomination. And yet Tuesday marks an especially significant moment for Platner, the embattled veteran and oyster farmer, who is fighting to rebuild his credibility in a campaign rocked by controversy.Elsewhere, President Donald Trump’s clout within his party…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Calgary’s Mount Royal University is seeking to appeal a recent decision from the Alberta Labour Relations Board tied to…

Like many on the West Coast, when fire season approaches, I switch on phone alerts from the popular free app Watch Duty. It combines reports from first responders, volunteers and other sources of data into a map and running log of nearby fires and their current status. It’s one of the…

Published on 09/06/2026 – 11:58 GMT+2•Updated 12:02 Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama reposted an AI video of himself wearing a leather mini skirt and bra on his Instagram profile in an apparent swipe against influencers. “Whoever made this, well done,” he wrote in the post accompanying the video. The video…

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New law grants president power to use military to clear roadblocks set up amid weeks of anti-government demonstrations.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026Bolivia’s legislature has passed a law granting President Rodrigo Paz the authority to use the military to clear roadblocks set up by antigovernment protesters.The legislation passed in…

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