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Nicole Fallert
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s to know this morning:
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Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Tuesday, from primaries in six states and what to know about a shooting at a San Diego mosque.
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It's a jam-packed election day across the country
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Tuesday is set to be one of the busiest and potentially consequential days of the 2026 election cycle yet.
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Across six states, Americans will vote in U.S. House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries, among other local contests. Primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama will again test the power of President Donald Trump's endorsements. Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon also vote today.
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The primary elections headline a jam-packed month of races set to select candidates to vie for positions in Washington and state government during November's midterms. Here are the races happening today and some of the stand-out contests to watch.
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Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque. Two teenage suspects opened fire Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque before the suspects were found dead a few blocks away, authorities said. |
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Pilot escaped; four friends vanished. The U.S. is considering filing an indictment against Cuba’s ailing leader, Raúl Castro, 94, the island’s de facto authority and longtime military leader, in connection with the shootings of two planes. |
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What's next for Trump's ballroom? A Senate official ruled that $1 billion proposed for White House security enhancements tied to President Donald Trump's ballroom project is subject to a 60-vote threshold to pass, not a simple majority, jeopardizing Republican efforts to fast-track the funding . |
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Spurs down Thunder in 2OT thriller
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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on May 18, 2026.
Alonzo Adams, Imagn Images
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The Western Conference finals was the showdown the entire NBA world wanted: Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime with an epic peformance in the Game 1 thriller.
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Lindsay Hubbard has starred on 10 seasons of Bravo's "Summer House," and is now making her mark on "In the City," the network's spinoff.
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The political hopeful has become known for his sometimes outlandish posts. But he says it's all just breaking through. Here's what to know.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson amplified her concern about the appearance of partisanship in the court's recent Voting Rights Act decision.
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Harry Ruiz's attorney says his case shows "serious, egregious, persistent, continuing prosecutorial misconduct." Will consequences be next?
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Gina Carano reflects on her 17-second loss to Ronda Rousey, saying her arm would've broken if she hadn't tapped out Saturday, May 16.
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The world premiere of "Masters of the Universe," starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba, held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in LA.
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