Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, will face Sen. Susan Collins

The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.

• Jun 10

Golden Tempo wins the Belmont Stakes after also taking the Kentucky Derby

Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.

• Jun 6

Victim of "horrifying" Chelsea murder identified after 26 years

"Chelsea Jane Doe," who was found brutally murdered in Massachusetts in 2000, has been identified as Tiffany Bradley of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

• Jun 4

Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds

Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

• Jun 4

Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

Jing S. Dong of Staten Island, New York, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges pending, Virginia State Police said.

• May 31

Moulton to take on incumbent Markey in Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the state's primary ballot as he challenges incumbent Sen. Ed Markey.

• May 30

Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent other women

The wife of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women.

• Jun 1

5 killed, dozens injured when bus plows into several vehicles in Virginia

The five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic, Virginia State Police said.

• May 29

American climber breaks Everest speed record, his team says

Tyler Andrews, 36, climbed the 29,032-foot peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, smashing the record of 10 hours and 56 minutes, his team said.

• May 28

Gunman killed after opening fire on Secret Service checkpoint outside White House

A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.

• May 24

Trump says U.S. is "getting a lot closer" to agreement with Iran

U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.

• May 23

NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says

Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

• May 23

Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.

• May 21

World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl

Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.

• May 21

1 firefighter dead, 10 other people injured in fire and explosion at lumber mill

Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.

• May 15

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