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Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

  • Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, posted a video calling the reporting “gossip,” saying “no marriage is perfect” and that the couple are working with counselors.
  • The Wall Street Journal reported Gertner told the campaign in August she’d found sexually explicit texts on Platner’s phone from earlier in their marriage.
  • Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, has survived prior controversies (a tattoo tied to a Nazi symbol and problematic Reddit posts) and is the presumptive Democratic nominee after Gov. Janet Mills withdrew.
Politics
May 31, 2026 at 3:15 PM

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US

  • Colombia is heading to the polls to pick a new president (Petro can’t run), with Iván Cepeda leading polls and a runoff likely on 21 June.
  • The race is framed as "total peace" talks championed by Cepeda versus tough-on-crime, pro-US-security stances from Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia.
  • Voting is happening amid serious security concerns — drone attacks, heavy troop deployments and violence risks — and heightened tensions with the US over drug trafficking.
Politics Crime
May 31, 2026 at 3:08 PM

Protests Outside Newark ICE Detention Center Enters 10th Day

  • Protests and clashes between demonstrators and police have continued for more than a week outside an immigration center in Newark, New Jersey.
  • Newark’s mayor has imposed a nightly curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. after several people were arrested Saturday.
  • The area remains tense as authorities work to restore order and residents adjust to the new restrictions.
Politics Crime
May 31, 2026 at 12:31 PM

All Eyes on US and Iran as Potential Peace Deal Looms

  • U.S. and Arab officials say a deal to end the Iran war appears close to being finalized.
  • President Trump met with top advisors in the Situation Room to make a final determination on the deal.
  • NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reported the developments on Sunday TODAY.
Politics War and Conflicts
May 31, 2026 at 12:24 PM

Taiwan condemns China after New York Times reporter expelled after presidential interview

  • Taiwan criticized China after the New York Times said a reporter was expelled following an interview with Taiwan’s president.
  • Taipei called the move a press-freedom attack and vowed it won’t be silenced, accusing China of transnational repression.
  • The case echoes past China–U.S. media expulsions and highlights how short, revocable visas make foreign journalists vulnerable.
Politics Communication
May 31, 2026 at 11:58 AM

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