WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday terminated the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, the independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide, the White House confirmed.
Source: MSNow, Zeeshan Aleem
July 9, 2026
The collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation he has denied has thrown Democrats into a tight scramble. Now that Platner is out of the race, Democrats have until July 27 to select a new nominee for November’s election. Even with this disruption, here at The Greek Courier we are confident they can still win in Maine and defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of the most important midterm fights on the calendar, so long as they pick a progressive candidate. Troy Jackson is that man!
So generous of the White House to offer us a price that’s only 50 cents higher than the pre-war level!
Oh, what a delightful turn of events we have in the gas station saga! Before the grand Iran conflict kicked off in late February 2026, the average American was cruising along with regular gasoline sitting comfortably at about $2.98 per gallon. But fear not! Our fearless leaders, with the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, kicked the oil prices into a whole new stratosphere, peaking at a jaw-dropping $4.54 by May 2026. What can we say? War really revs up the economy, right?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that the Trump administration's immigration agencies have been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating national immigration regulations and endangering countless Iranians, court filings argue.
A Documentary that pulls back the curtain on a mythical world and provides an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited Laurel Canyon. It paints an intimate portrait of the artists who created a music revolution that would change popular culture.
By Aaron Pellish, Will Steakin, Lisa Kashinsky and Alec Hernandez
07/06/2026
GORHAM, Maine — The dam has broken on Graham Platner’s candidacy.
Democratic leaders in Maine and Washington, along with a growing pack of Platner’s close supporters, abandoned his Senate campaign on Monday after POLITICO reported that a woman who dated him said he forced her to have sex with him. Platner called the allegation false.
Candidates who identify as democratic socialists have won some high-profile Democratic primary elections over the past month from Washington, D.C., to New York City. But the term itself has relatively modest traction with Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationally.
By Corey Robin
In a probing Substack, John Judis writes, “In ten or fifteen years, it is very possible that the Democratic Party will be known as ‘democratic socialist’ in the same way it is now known widely as ‘liberal.’” Before you dismiss this as ideological patter from a political adventurer, you should know that Judis is a relentlessly unenthusiastic realist, who’s been watching and commenting on the American political scene longer than I’ve been alive.
Jürgen Klopp is the overwhelming favorite to be Germany's new head coach. In recent years, the charismatic 59-year-old was seen as the ideal candidate. In recent weeks, he has been the boss in waiting. With Julian Nagelsmann's departure now confirmed, Klopp's arrival looks a formality, especially after the German FA (DFB) announced talks had begun and that Klopp had shown a "willingness" in principle to take up the job.
