Headlines for 07_07_2026

Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation - BBC
Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation  BBC

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Spanish Cardinal suspends himself after sexual assault allegations - Reuters
Spanish Cardinal suspends himself after sexual assault allegations  Reuters

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Maine voters, once loyal to Platner, abandon him after sexual assault allegation - The Washington Post
Maine voters, once loyal to Platner, abandon him after sexual assault allegation  The Washington Post

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Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims - The Guardian
Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims  The Guardian

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Tucson woman raped as teen gets justice after testing of backlogged sexual assault kit - KOLD
Tucson woman raped as teen gets justice after testing of backlogged sexual assault kit  KOLD

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Sexual Assault Charge Dismissed Against Scottsbluff Man - Rural Radio Network
Sexual Assault Charge Dismissed Against Scottsbluff Man  Rural Radio Network

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There’s a Hard Lesson in the Graham Platner Debacle, if Democrats Dare to Learn It - Slate Magazine
There’s a Hard Lesson in the Graham Platner Debacle, if Democrats Dare to Learn It  Slate Magazine

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Graham Platner weighs future of Senate bid after new sexual assault allegation - USA Today
Graham Platner weighs future of Senate bid after new sexual assault allegation  USA Today

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Chicopee man sentenced for indecent assault on child - WWLP
Chicopee man sentenced for indecent assault on child  WWLP

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Democrats’ narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation - The Seattle Times
Democrats’ narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation  The Seattle Times

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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex - The Washington Post
Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex  The Washington Post

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her - Politico
Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her  Politico

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More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation - PBS
More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation  PBS

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One husband must testify at sexual assault trial involving three accusers and Barling massage therapist, judge rules - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
One husband must testify at sexual assault trial involving three accusers and Barling massage therapist, judge rules  The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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North Platte sexual assault case near river trail suspended after investigation - knopnews2.com
North Platte sexual assault case near river trail suspended after investigation  knopnews2.com

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Marysville school sexual assault case allowed to proceed - FOX40
Marysville school sexual assault case allowed to proceed  FOX40

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Platner considering ‘best path forward’ after sexual assault accusation in Politico - Maine Morning Star
Platner considering ‘best path forward’ after sexual assault accusation in Politico  Maine Morning Star

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30-year-old man arrested for alleged sexual assault on Orange County trail - KTLA
30-year-old man arrested for alleged sexual assault on Orange County trail  KTLA

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Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault - NPR
Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault  NPR

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Senate candidate Platner accused of sexual assault - localnewslive.com
Senate candidate Platner accused of sexual assault  localnewslive.com

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Platner should drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Bernie Sanders says - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Platner should drop out of Maine's U.S. Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Bernie Sanders says  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Maine voters react to sexual assault allegations brought against Platner - WMTW
Maine voters react to sexual assault allegations brought against Platner  WMTW

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Man arrested in alleged sexual assault on Aliso Viejo Trail - NBC Los Angeles
Man arrested in alleged sexual assault on Aliso Viejo Trail  NBC Los Angeles

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Sen. Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop out of the race after sexual assault allegation - PBS
Sen. Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop out of the race after sexual assault allegation  PBS

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins - NPR
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins  NPR

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Suspect arrested in alleged sexual assault of woman on Orange County hiking trail - KTLA
Suspect arrested in alleged sexual assault of woman on Orange County hiking trail  KTLA

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Woman accuses Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault, he denies claim - WGME
Woman accuses Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault, he denies claim  WGME

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Military Sexual Abuse Attorney Says New Reforms Alone Won't Protect Survivors - Military.com
Military Sexual Abuse Attorney Says New Reforms Alone Won't Protect Survivors  Military.com

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Jury selection begins in sexual assault civil trial against former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli - The Press Democrat
Jury selection begins in sexual assault civil trial against former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli  The Press Democrat

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Maine Senate race replacements circle amid pressure on Platner to drop out - CNBC
Maine Senate race replacements circle amid pressure on Platner to drop out  CNBC

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - FOX5 Vegas
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  FOX5 Vegas

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tells Graham Platner to 'step aside' following sexual assault allegations - WPTZ
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tells Graham Platner to 'step aside' following sexual assault allegations  WPTZ

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Maine Democrats weigh alternatives to Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation - WBUR
Maine Democrats weigh alternatives to Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation  WBUR

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Bennington man accused of third-degree sexual assault of a child arrested Monday - KETV
Bennington man accused of third-degree sexual assault of a child arrested Monday  KETV

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Maine Democratic Party leaders call on Graham Platner to resign over sexual assault allegations - Maine Public
Maine Democratic Party leaders call on Graham Platner to resign over sexual assault allegations  Maine Public

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Hastings man charged with child sexual assault - KSNB
Hastings man charged with child sexual assault  KSNB

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Nationwide elections rocked by sexual assault allegations - KRON4
Nationwide elections rocked by sexual assault allegations  KRON4

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Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation - The Guardian
Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation  The Guardian

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CT store owner to serve less than 2 years in prison for sexually assaulting, restraining customers - Hartford Courant
CT store owner to serve less than 2 years in prison for sexually assaulting, restraining customers  Hartford Courant

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Bernie Sanders pulls support of Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation - Scripps News
Bernie Sanders pulls support of Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation  Scripps News

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Top Democrats call on Graham Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges - CBS News
Top Democrats call on Graham Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges  CBS News

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Lincoln massage therapist’s license suspended over sexual misconduct allegations - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Lincoln massage therapist’s license suspended over sexual misconduct allegations  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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Top Democrats Push for Graham Platner to Exit Senate Race - WSJ
Top Democrats Push for Graham Platner to Exit Senate Race  WSJ

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WHSV
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WHSV

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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation - AP News
Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation  AP News

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Graham Platner denies sex assault claim as Democrats urge him to quit Maine Senate race - CNBC
Graham Platner denies sex assault claim as Democrats urge him to quit Maine Senate race  CNBC

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KPTV
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KPTV

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - ABC7 WWSB
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  ABC7 WWSB

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - Western Mass News
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  Western Mass News

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KFVS12
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KFVS12

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WTOC
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WTOC

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Rural La Harpe man arrested after investigation into alleged sexual abuse of minor - KWQC
Rural La Harpe man arrested after investigation into alleged sexual abuse of minor  KWQC

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After criticism, Stephen King says Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner should drop out if sexual assault allegation true - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
After criticism, Stephen King says Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner should drop out if sexual assault allegation true  Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WJHG
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WJHG

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Staffers push Congress for new sexual misconduct rules - The Washington Post
Staffers push Congress for new sexual misconduct rules  The Washington Post

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - Alaska's News Source
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  Alaska's News Source

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN

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Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation - The New York Times
Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation  The New York Times

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WOWT
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WOWT

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WLOX
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WLOX

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WDAM-TV
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WDAM-TV

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KSLA
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KSLA

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WBAY
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WBAY

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Guatemalan man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault of Lake Worth Beach girl - WPBF
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault of Lake Worth Beach girl  WPBF

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WILX
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WILX

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KCTV
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KCTV

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KEYC News Now
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KEYC News Now

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - knopnews2.com
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  knopnews2.com

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - FOX Carolina News
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  FOX Carolina News

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WCJB
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WCJB

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WKYT
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WKYT

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Woodland man arrested for alleged sexual assault of teen girls contacted on Snapchat - CBS News
Woodland man arrested for alleged sexual assault of teen girls contacted on Snapchat  CBS News

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WIBW
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WIBW

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WIFR
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WIFR

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Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say - Audacy
Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say  Audacy

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WEAU
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WEAU

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Democrats face setback in Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations against nominee - WDRB
Democrats face setback in Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations against nominee  WDRB

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - AZ Family
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  AZ Family

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WTAP
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WTAP

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KMVT
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KMVT

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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Graham Platner considering ‘best path forward’ in Maine Senate race after denying sexual assault claim - NBC News
Graham Platner considering ‘best path forward’ in Maine Senate race after denying sexual assault claim  NBC News

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Congressional Staffers Request Changes to Sexual Misconduct Procedures - The Well News
Congressional Staffers Request Changes to Sexual Misconduct Procedures  The Well News

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WTVY
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WTVY

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WVLT
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WVLT

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Graham Platner's sexual assault allegations have widespread repercussions - newscentermaine.com
Graham Platner's sexual assault allegations have widespread repercussions  newscentermaine.com

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Judge sentences Northeast Nebraska man for sexual assault of a minor, faces possible deportation - Dakota News Now
Judge sentences Northeast Nebraska man for sexual assault of a minor, faces possible deportation  Dakota News Now

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WIS News 10
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WIS News 10

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - Live 5 News
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  Live 5 News

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WBRC
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WBRC

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WAFF
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WAFF

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The aftermath of sexual assault allegations against U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner - newscentermaine.com
The aftermath of sexual assault allegations against U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner  newscentermaine.com

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Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims - South China Morning Post
Cardinal in Morocco steps back from duties after sexual assault claims  South China Morning Post

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WTOK
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WTOK

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - KOLD
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  KOLD

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WBKO
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WBKO

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WECT
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WECT

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Building community partnerships for military sexual assault victims - usar.army.mil
Building community partnerships for military sexual assault victims  usar.army.mil

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Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault - WBTV
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault  WBTV

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Heinrich drops Platner endorsement over sexual assault allegations - Albuquerque Journal
Heinrich drops Platner endorsement over sexual assault allegations  Albuquerque Journal

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