Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine at a party convention on Saturday.

The near-unanimous vote came at the end of a tumultuous weekslong process to pick their nominee, and one week after he dominated party conventions

Jackson was president of the Maine Senate from 2018 to 2024. He lost gubernatorial races in 2014 and 2026, losing this year’s primary to Hannah Pingree. Jackson and Platner endo

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson ⁠is ⁠poised to accept the Democratic Party's U.S. Senate ⁠nomination on Saturday, formally ending the two-week scramble to replace Graham Platner on the ballot for November's ​midterm election.

President Donald Trump returned to the stage of the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling speech that praised some journalists, took potshots at others,

President Donald Trump addresses the press at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after the April attack at the previous dinner.

Three months after a gunman foiled the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, guests at the rescheduled event arrived to a different picture. There was markedly tighter security, a

President Donald Trump gave a speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

President Trump ordered the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to add signs warning about "ideological" views in some of its displays.

The temporary signage, to be placed outside the National Museum of American History, will caution the public about “inaccurate” programming.

Trump's executive order cited a White House Domestic Policy Council report accusing the museum of "thinly veiled anti-Americanism" ​and "extreme political activism."

President Trump issued an executive order Friday to install signage and exhibits near the National Museum of American History, warning visitors of "inaccurate information."

An attorney for the family of a man who was shot and killed by Madison police says Corey Ruiz’ death was unjustified and unconstitutional

The man shot and killed by police in Madison was 38-year-old Corey Ruiz, officials said Thursday as they call for calm amid growing public anger.

Madison' mayor was the first officials to publicly share the victim's name. Activists had been sharing the name before during marches and on social media.

The Madison police officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz should face criminal charges, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Friday, after protests erupted in anger over videos of their struggle. “They not only tackled him,

LeBron James ended his free agency by announcing he's signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. He opened up on the decision on social media.

LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. James made the announcement on social media Friday, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement.

Lebron James Signs with Philadelphia 76ers

One of the NBA’s top talents, LeBron James, announced he plans to end his legendary career with the Philadelphia 76ers. In a social media post, James wrote “I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team.

The Center for Disease Control is reporting a new 35-year high in the number of measles cases as new outbreaks pop up in multiple states. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal has more on what this means and how to protect yourself.

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,

The total number of measles cases in the United States has already surpassed the total amount recorded in 2025, with over five months still left in the year. The worrying statistics were released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday.

The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday,