NPR News: 07-08-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
Maine Senate candidate J.D. Plattner suspended his campaign following rape allegations, prompting Democrats to seek a new nominee. Meanwhile, the U.S. resumed strikes on Iran after Tehran attacked ships, with President Trump declaring the ceasefire over. In the DRC, health workers protested unpaid wages during an Ebola outbreak, while former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan avoided prison for obstructing ICE. Additionally, a robot assisted in climbing Ecuador’s highest peak to test mountain research capabilities.
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Maine Senate candidate suspends campaign after rape allegation
US strikes Iran and Trump ends ceasefire
Ebola health workers in Congo protest unpaid wages
Former judge fined for helping defendant evade ICE
Humanoid robot climbs Ecuador's tallest peak
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