Top Democrats withdrew support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault in a Politico interview. Platner denied the allegation but said he is reassessing his campaign.
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Canada has chosen Germany’s TKMS to build up to 12 new submarines in the largest defence procurement in the country’s history. The deal is intended to replace Canada’s aging fleet and strengthen Arctic and maritime sovereignty.
The Supreme Court allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors download most apps. The legal challenge will continue in lower courts.
A five-day preliminary hearing began in Utah for Tyler Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and must show reasonable grounds for the case to proceed to trial.
Cédric Jubillar, convicted of murdering his wife Delphine after her 2020 disappearance, has confessed from prison, his lawyer said. He has promised to lead investigators to the place where he hid her remains.
Hamas said it has dissolved the emergency body that governed Gaza and is ready to hand civilian authority to a U.S.-backed technocratic committee. The announcement leaves unresolved the central issue of Hamas’s weapons and security control in the enclave.
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs companywide, with Xbox set to lose about 3,200 roles as part of a major restructuring. The company cited weak margins, slower growth in gaming services and rising hardware costs.
Trump confirmed he asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s red card before the U.S. striker’s suspension was lifted. Belgium said it would challenge Balogun’s eligibility ahead of the World Cup match in Seattle.