Succession fight under way as Bernie Sanders calls for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race - US politics live

Key Points:

• Bernie Sanders has called on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw from the race amid multiple serious sexual assault allegations, which Platner denies; the Democratic party is preparing a transparent process for selecting a new nominee once Platner steps down.
• Donald Trump has renewed his interest in acquiring Greenland and criticized NATO allies, particularly Spain, for their lack of support against Iran, while threatening to pull US forces from Europe due to disagreements over immigration and energy policies.
• A federal appeals court struck down key provisions of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s Stop Woke Act, ruling that restrictions on teaching race and gender concepts in higher education violate the First Amendment's free speech protections.
• A Harris Poll reveals that 95% of Americans perceive the country to be in an affordability crisis, citing rising costs of groceries and gas amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and the upcoming midterm elections.
• The FDA declined to set limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in food despite evidence of health risks, prompting environmental groups to plan legal action to compel regulatory thresholds similar to those in drinking water.