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Properties searched during investigation into Melbourne arson attacks

Melbourne properties searched during investigation into attacks on hospitality venues as part of Operation Eclipse Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 2:33pm Police have seized a tomahawk, cash, steroids, illicit tobacco, mobile phones and other devices while searching seven properties during a investigation into organised crime attacks at Melbourne hospitality venues. As part of Operation Eclipse, search warrants were this morning executed at properties in Wollert, Epping, Mernda, Craigieburn and Lalor....

Platner’s anti-corporate crusade hits awkward snag as receipts tell another story

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner built a national reputation as an anti-corporate crusader while cashing checks written by lobbyists and executives representing those same corporations, campaign finance documents show. Platner has made criticism of big tech, the pharmaceutical industry, large banks and defense contractors a cornerstone of his campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Federal Election Commission and Lobbying Disclosure Act records reviewed by Fox...

Platner’s anti-corporate crusade hits awkward snag as receipts tell another story

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner built a national reputation as an anti-corporate crusader while cashing checks written by lobbyists and executives representing those same corporations, campaign finance documents show. Platner has made criticism of big tech, the pharmaceutical industry, large banks and defense contractors a cornerstone of his campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Federal Election Commission and Lobbying Disclosure Act records reviewed by Fox...

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Why Graham Platner’s margin matters in the Maine: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. It’s yet another primary day, with voters in four states heading to the polls. Steve Kornacki zeroes in on Maine, where Graham Platner has faced a series of controversies heading into the Democratic Senate primary.

Platner’s ‘living on the sea’ claim dismantled by critics as financial docs paint a different picture

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner claimed that he has been able to "make a living on the sea" since leaving the armed forces during a Friday rally, an assertion his financial disclosures don’t appear to support. Platner, who is running for Senate in Maine to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins, has long identified himself as an oyster farmer and harbor master, giving a blue-collar tinge to his left-wing campaign. Financial disclosures, however, show that he brings in relatively...

Platner’s ‘living on the sea’ claim dismantled by critics as financial docs paint a different picture

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner claimed that he has been able to "make a living on the sea" since leaving the armed forces during a Friday rally, an assertion his financial disclosures don’t appear to support. Platner, who is running for Senate in Maine to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins, has long identified himself as an oyster farmer and harbor master, giving a blue-collar tinge to his left-wing campaign. Financial disclosures, however, show that he brings in relatively...

Dementia sufferer killed neighbour outside his home over alleyway dispute

Dementia sufferer killed neighbour outside his home over alleyway dispute The court heard that Brown then ran after his neighbour with the weapon and chased him into a garden - Bookmark An elderly man with dementia who fatally stabbed his long-term neighbour following a row over a shared alleyway has been jailed for more than five years. Retired Transport for London (TfL) worker Derrick Brown, 74, killed Richard Brathwaite, 72, with a knife outside their homes in Wembley, north London, on...

Future Power Rankings: How all 68 Power 4 college football teams stack up

Projecting a college football program's future is harder than ever. Rosters and fortunes change dramatically and championship pathways are more open than ever. The assets that make a program great in 2026 might not be there in 2027.

Iran’s military vows more ‘devastating’ strikes and Maine voters set up Senate showdown: Morning Rundown

Iran strikes U.S. targets in the Gulf after fresh American attacks over a downed helicopter. Staffing shakeups at U.S. health agencies point to a new leadership vision. And Space X’s target share price is too rich for some investors.