Susan Collins emphasized her independence from Donald Trump as Troy Jackson pressed her on the president, abortion and healthcare in their first Maine Senate debate. Polls show a close race with implications for control of the chamber.
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California is monitoring possible threats after Trump said at a Nebraska rally that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. Democrats and some Republicans criticized the remarks; the White House said they were taken out of context.
A former FBI analyst alleges that Trump administration officials pushed for investigations of Los Angeles protesters despite internal concerns about their constitutional rights. The White House denies the allegations, while the FBI and Justice Department say they must investigate possible crimes.
A Washington state resident faces a U.S. conspiracy charge over alleged assistance to the attacker who killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Prosecutors say he provided money and advice and offered to help livestream the shooting.
The $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has closed, creating Skydance and placing CNN and CBS News under one owner. The company faces questions about staffing and editorial independence as it begins integrating its businesses.
Anduril plans a $6.6 billion submarine-parts facility near Baltimore, backed by $3.7 billion in company investment and a $2.9 billion Navy contract. The company says it will not be ready to produce ship parts until 2030.
Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning star of “On the Waterfront” and Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” has died at 102. Her career spanned eight decades across film, television and theater.
ABC says the FCC’s early review of eight station licenses is retaliation that is already affecting its programming decisions. The government says the review is meant to obtain information for an employment-practices investigation.