What we know about the Houston ICE shooting and the Democrats vying to replace Graham Platner: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• Maine Democrats face a chaotic rush to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race, with at least six candidates, including former gubernatorial hopeful Nirav Shah, entering the contest ahead of the July 27 deadline.
• Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was buried after massive funeral processions in Mashhad, amid escalating tensions and retaliatory strikes between the U.S. and Iran following the breakdown of their ceasefire.
• ICE officers fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston while searching for a different individual, with no body cameras worn during the incident; the shooting has prompted calls for accountability amid conflicting accounts from officials and the victim’s family.
• France advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco, led by Kylian Mbappé who scored and assisted, intensifying the race for the Golden Boot against Lionel Messi and other top contenders.
• Sony’s plan to end physical PlayStation disc sales by 2028 has sparked strong backlash from gamers concerned about digital ownership, trading rights, and game preservation, highlighting broader issues in the gaming community.