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The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner  Politico Graham Platner tears into Republicans after clinching Susan Collins matchup in Maine, and other primary night takeaways  CNN Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary  The Guardian Will Maine’s

Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, will not advance.

Aaron Ford easily outpaced a Washoe County commissioner, Alexis Hill, for the nod to take on Gov. Joe Lombardo in November.

Longtime Epstein assistant says she set up phone calls between Epstein and Trump  Politico

U.S. military launches strikes in retaliation for Iran downing helicopter  CNBC

Graham Platner wins Dem nomination in key Maine Senate race  Axios Graham Platner tears into Republicans after clinching Susan Collins matchup in Maine, and other primary night takeaways  CNN Will Maine’s scandal-hit Graham Platner help save or sink Democrats?  BBC Graham Platner shrugs

Trump wanted to star at the World Cup, but politics may spoil the party  CNN

U.S. strikes Iran in response to downed helicopter  NPR U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to Downed Apache Helicopter  WSJ Iran war live: US strikes Iran after its helicopter was shot down  Reuters U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after helicopter downing  Axios Crew

Iran war updates: Trump claims Iran shot down helicopter, vows to ‘respond’  Al Jazeera

White House will be closed to reporters during UFC fight — unless UFC lets them in  The Washington Post