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Inside the Implosion of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’
Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/politics/graham-platner-campaign-implosion-maine.html

Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years
Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/middleeast/palestinian-authority-elections-abbas.html

Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87
As a young woman in the 1960s, she wasn’t allowed to become a NASA astronaut. She finally realized her long-held dream of flying in space as an octogenarian.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/science/space/wally-funk-dead.html

‘There’s No Graham Platner Without Donald Trump’: 3 Writers on the Fiasco in Maine
How much have the rules of politics changed?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/opinion/graham-platner-maine-democrats.html

Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75
With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/arts/music/bonnie-tyler-dead.html

Grocery Stores Lower Prices as Consumers Pare Spending
While shoppers may get better deals on some items, it’s unlikely their overall grocery bill will fall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/business/grocery-stores-lower-food-prices.html

10/04:10 EST Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria
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http://reg.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/marinewind.shtml

Erika Kirk Requests All Evidence in Husband’s Killing to Be Shown Publicly
A lawyer for Charlie Kirk’s family said disclosure would help quell conspiracy theories, but the judge ruled that not all evidence would be shown in the courtroom or on a livestream.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/us/erika-charlie-kirk-hearing-evidence-court.html

Too Many Books?
Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/style/too-many-books-new-york-city-apartment-scholar-landlord.html

China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers
State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/business/china-russia-ai-data-centers.html

This Summer, Midtown Manhattan Is Taking Center Stage
Midtown, with its high-rise office buildings and tourist hotels, isn’t hip, but it has become the site of a series of dramatic spectacles this year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/nyregion/midtown-manhattan-nyc-taylor-swift-knicks.html

Maine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?
Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/upshot/platner-senate-replacements-history.html

A $3.2 Trillion Deal-Making Frenzy Is Spurred by the A.I. Economy
This year’s boom includes the most spent on global deal-making in a six-month period in a decade. But questions persist about whether it can continue.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/business/ai-boom-corporate-deals.html

Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas militant but was aware of reports that “uninvolved civilians” were harmed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/middleeast/aid-worker-killed-israeli-strike.html

Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/europe/ukraine-patriots-trump-russia.html

Trump’s NATO Summit, and Everyone Else’s
While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/europe/nato-trump-turkey-summit.html

Graham Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Democratic Senate Candidate in Maine
The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/us/politics/platner-maine-democrats-replacement-candidate.html

Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts Say
Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/middleeast/iran-us-war-strait-of-hormuz.html

SpaceX agrees to send half a tonne of equipment to the Moon

Japanese startup ispace will use Starship rocket to deliver 500kg to the lunar surface

https://www.the-independent.com/space/spacex-starship-moon-mission-japan-b3011890.html

For Ukraine, Other Patriot Makers Are a Cautionary Tale
Two American allies, Germany and Japan, already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that President Trump says he will also grant to Kyiv.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/europe/germany-japan-ukraine-patriot-missiles.html

UK heatwave spreads north and west as further heat health alerts issued
This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/ce3e443e1yko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss