These are the top stories for Monday, June 1st.
Headlines
Sexting Scandal Rocks Maine Senate Race
The wife of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women; Amy Gertner, whom Platner has been married to since November 2023, made the disclosure during an internal vetting process at the beginning of his campaign. In a statement, Gertner said they went through counseling and her marriage "is stronger than ever before." source
President Trump has yet to announce his decision on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension and nuclear framework with Iran, extending negotiations into another week after his Friday Situation Room meeting ended without a conclusion. Trump sent amended deal language back to Iran, demanding tougher terms on nuclear commitments and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Find out More
President Trump demanded the cancellation of the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair concert series on the National Mall after a wave of performers — including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and the Time, and the Commodores — withdrew, saying they had been misled about the event’s partisan nature. Trump suggested replacing the July concerts with a MAGA rally and compared himself to Elvis Presley as a bigger draw. See Details
Politics
Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the Massachusetts primary ballot as he challenges incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, setting up a high-profile intraparty Senate primary in the state ahead of the 2026 midterms. Find out More
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday at a conference in Singapore that U.S. forces are "more than capable" of resuming combat operations against Iran if peace negotiations collapse. Hegseth also said Iran was "coming in our direction" on talks, even as Trump’s updated deal terms drew a sharp rebuke from Iranian officials who accused Washington of "betraying diplomacy." Find out More
A new poll from McLaughlin & Associates shows former reality TV star Spencer Pratt surging into first place in the Los Angeles Mayoral Election. Voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Source
U.S. News
New York City police are investigating surveillance footage showing a group of individuals entering the city sewer system through manholes at an undisclosed location, raising concerns about unauthorized underground access. The NYPD has not yet determined a motive or identified the suspects. See Details
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump Justice Department’s creation of a nearly $2 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, ruling Friday that the transfer of seized assets to the special-purpose account was unauthorized. The DOJ said it would appeal. Read More
The U.S. military intercepted and disabled a Gambian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday as part of President Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports, U.S. Central Command confirmed. The action came as diplomatic negotiations over a broader peace deal remain unresolved. Read More
Business
Industry sources warn that oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz may not return to pre-war levels even if the U.S. and Iran reach a peace deal. Find out More
Wall Street investors are awaiting reports due out this week on chip maker earnings, the May jobs report, and a key inflation indicator. Read More
World News
Iran’s chief negotiator declared Sunday that Tehran will not accept any deal unless it "fully secures Iranian rights," while advisor Mohsen Rezaee accused Trump of "betraying diplomacy" by continuing the naval blockade and adding new demands. Iran’s semi-official news agency Fars also insisted that the release of $12 billion in frozen assets must precede any further negotiations. source
Colombian voters are casting ballots today in the first round of a presidential election to replace outgoing President Gustavo Petro, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a consecutive term. With no candidate expected to clear the 50 percent threshold, a runoff between the top two finishers is expected on June 21. See Details
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described the state of the war against Russia in a pre-taped Face the Nation interview airing today, pressing for continued Western military assistance and warning that any letup in support could allow Russia to reclaim lost ground. A separate CBS interview with U.N. World Food Program chief Cindy McCain aired today, highlighting the food crisis caused by the war in Iran’s disruption of global shipping. Find out More
Entertainment
HBO’s hit drama series Euphoria concluded its third season with a 93-minute finale episode titled "In God We Trust," the longest in the show’s history. Creator Sam Levinson and cast members have suggested the season may serve as a series finale, though HBO has not officially confirmed the show is ending. source
Kane Parsons’ "Backrooms," adapted from his viral YouTube series and distributed by A24, earned $38 million domestically on Friday alone and is projected to gross $85 to $90 million for the full weekend, shattering A24’s previous best opening weekend record. The experimental horror film opened in 3,442 theaters. Read More
The music world continues mourning "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins, who died Monday, May 25, at age 95 at his home in Woodstock, New York. CBS News Sunday Morning featured Rollins in its weekly "In Memoriam" segment today, honoring the bebop giant widely regarded as one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz history alongside John Coltrane and Charlie Parker. Find out More
Sports
Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Saturday’s Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, ending the reigning champions’ bid for a repeat. The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals beginning Wednesday in a rematch of the 1999 championship. Find out More
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shadeur Sanders earned a $17.7 in NFLPA group licensing income during his rookie season from jerseys, trading cards, and other products. Sanders’ total smashed the previous record of $9.5 million set by Tom Brady. Source
The family of the deceased three-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux said they will donate his brain to the study of CTE. Lemiux passed away at the age of 61 from suicide. Source
Off the Wall
A Florida woman spotted what she believed was a large cat lurking in her backyard, only to discover upon closer inspection that it was a monkey. Wildlife authorities are investigating how the primate ended up in a suburban Florida yard, noting it is not the first such incident in the state this year. source
