"Life from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Kiewone, a new allegation of se...
reported Monday and Politico has shaken the campaign of the main Democrats seeking to
“unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins.”
Graham Platner is denying accusations of sexual assault by a woman that he had dated. Platner has issued a social media video saying he's considering the best next step and PR's Elena Moore has details." Most instantly after Politico's story published, we started to see a steady drum beat of calls for Platner to end his bid for Senate.
That included calls from high-profile Democrats. Most notably Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who said that the Senate Democrats' campaign arm wouldn't spend in the main race if Platner remains on the ballot. And PR's Elena Moore, two explosions rock serious capital Damascus this morning, injuring 18 people, including four police officers, according to Syrian officials, the bonds went
off near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron held morning meetings on his
official visit to Syria, the first by a European Union leader since the fall of the Assad
dictatorship. And PR's carry-con reports. "Serious Ministry of Interior says the bombs exploded outside the security perimeter, set up from a Crohn's visit, and that quote, "the official visit program was able to continue as planned."
State media leader showed images of Syria's President Ahmad Al-Shara, greeting Macron at the official residence in Damascus. Nadia Ramoa, a human right advocate, saw the blast. She says she was scared and is sad this violence is happening." "At first I didn't know what was that.
And I was afraid that it might occur again. I ran into a small bookshop last week," a bomb exploded inside a packed Damascus cafe, killing at least six people and injuring nearly two dozen. Carry-con and PR news. The U.S. has been eliminated from the World Cup, the Americans crushed by Belgium 4-1.
Steve Farderman reports that controversy allowing the U.S. to stop scorer flow ballagant to play hung over the match. If there was controversy off the pitch on the pitch there was no controversy at all, as Belgium entered the U.S. World Cup hopes. Flow ballagant who initially wasn't supposed to play, then was "didn't fact start the
match but failed to score." Afterwards, Belgium fans like Heinrich Van DeVelt were happy. "Was the victory sweeter because of the controversy?" "I really don't care." "We won."
"Some American fans, though, like Ruben Erius, said they wished President Trump had not placed a phone call to the head of FIFA about the ballagant situation." "It was a stain.
“I think the fact that the ballagant has got involved, you know, marked the situation."”
While the U.S. has out Belgium next play Spain, for MPR News, I'm Steve Farderman at the World Cup in Seattle. This is NPR. International Trade Officials say a projectile has hit a tanker traveling south out of the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman, and the tanker has caught fire.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations says the tanker was hit on its port side. There's been no environmental impact from the strike. Iranian state television said the liquified natural gas tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings.
The death toll in Venezuela continues to rise following last month's powerful earthquakes.
They struck less than a minute apart leaving widespread destruction. John Odez has more from Caracas. "The quakes that struck on June 24th have left more than 3,500 people dead, according to the latest official figures. Around Caracas, posters taped to trees and lamp posts show photos of some of the thousands
who are still missing. "Leagians of families who lost their homes are staying in temporary shelters in parks and places. Some of the displaced, like Wilfredo Delgado, sneak back into their condemned buildings to fetch supplies and take showers despite government warnings."
After returning safely from his 8th floor apartment, Delgado says government inspectors overreacted by blocking it off. This building is still strong. He says it's still intact. For MPR News, I'm John Odez in Caracas."
Wall Street U.S. Futures mixed overnight Asian stocks move lower after the Dow closed Monday for the first time over 53,000. I'm Louise Skivone and PR News, Washington.
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