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Maine Senate Candidate Platner Defends Campaign Amid Controversies

Maine Senate Candidate Platner Defends Campaign Amid Controversies

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he will remain in the race to unseat Sen. Susan Collins despite recent reports about his past behavior. With Maine's primary election days away, the frontrunner faces mounting scrutiny but insists the controversies are attempts to distract from policy issues.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Trump Name Removed from Kennedy Center

Trump Name Removed from Kennedy Center

Staff at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have been instructed to remove President Trump's name from the venue. The directive marks a significant change for the Washington, D.C. cultural institution.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Mexican Growers Create Record-Breaking 15,000-Pound Guacamole

Mexican Growers Create Record-Breaking 15,000-Pound Guacamole

Over 1,000 avocado growers in Michoacan, Mexico celebrated a banner harvest by preparing the world's largest bowl of guacamole, weighing nearly 15,000 pounds. The Guinness World Record achievement took just two and a half hours to complete at the annual Avocado Festival in Tancitaro.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
NCAA Bans Four Former Alabama State Players for Game-Fixing

NCAA Bans Four Former Alabama State Players for Game-Fixing

Four former Alabama State University basketball players have been permanently banned from collegiate athletics after accepting payments from gamblers to manipulate the outcome of a game during the 2024-25 season, according to an NCAA announcement.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Mayfield Voices Frustration Over Buccaneers Contract Talks

Mayfield Voices Frustration Over Buccaneers Contract Talks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of contract extension negotiations, stating publicly that discussions have not progressed as anticipated. The veteran signal-caller emphasized the need for a long-term resolution.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Tennessee Law Shields Residents from Data Center Costs

Tennessee Law Shields Residents from Data Center Costs

A new Tennessee law prevents utility companies and municipalities from passing data center infrastructure and electricity costs onto residents. The Republican-led legislation requires data centers to fully fund their own electrical needs and grid expansion.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
California County Shows How Persistence Transforms Mental Health Care

California County Shows How Persistence Transforms Mental Health Care

Orange County's approach to mental health outreach demonstrates that effective care is built on trust and consistent presence rather than mandates. The program has reached fewer people than projected, but has created a model that treats vulnerable individuals as worth finding.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Mule Deer Cross Unfinished Wildlife Bridge Over I-97

Mule Deer Cross Unfinished Wildlife Bridge Over I-97

Three mule deer have already begun using California's newest wildlife overpass in Siskiyou County before construction is complete, offering early validation of the $20 million project designed to reduce deadly collisions between animals and vehicles.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Flesh-Eating Fly Found in Texas Calf Raises Alarm

Flesh-Eating Fly Found in Texas Calf Raises Alarm

A case of New World screwworm, a parasitic flesh-eating fly eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, has been discovered in a calf in Texas, raising significant concerns for the cattle industry and prompting immediate response from agricultural authorities.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Tony Nominee's Journey from Dumbledore to Broadway

Tony Nominee's Journey from Dumbledore to Broadway

A beloved actor from the Harry Potter franchise has earned recognition on Broadway, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in the production of Every Brilliant Thing.

6/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
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