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Live updates: New Jersey primary election results 2026
New Jersey voters are casting ballots in the June 2, 2026 primary election, with live results coverage centered on the U.S. Senate race and several House contests, including the high-profile 7th District primary.
Live updates: Iowa primary election results 2026
Iowa is voting in its June 2 primary elections, with live results coverage focused on the Democratic U.S. Senate contest, the governor's race and House primaries.
Live updates: California primary election results 2026
California’s June 2 primary is underway, with counties starting to report results after polls closed at 8 p.m. local time. Live coverage is tracking the governor’s race and competitive congressional contests under the state’s top-two system.
Illinois legislature approves school cellphone ban, governor says he'll sign
Illinois lawmakers approved SB2427, a measure requiring school districts to limit student cellphone use during instructional time. Gov. JB Pritzker said he will sign the bill into law.
Colorado groups push policies on hunting, taxes, transgender issues this November election
Colorado advocacy groups are ramping up campaigns around a graduated income tax proposal, road funding, hunting and fishing rights, and transgender youth measures ahead of the November 2026 election.
Ballots burned in downtown LA, Vote Center vandalized in Long Beach
Los Angeles County officials said fire-damaged ballots were found in a downtown Los Angeles drop box and a separate vote center was vandalized in Long Beach, with voting continuing as investigators review both incidents.
Poll: Becerra, Steyer lead CA governor race; Hilton trails
A new Emerson College Polling survey shows Xavier Becerra leading California’s governor race with Tom Steyer second and Steve Hilton third, keeping the fight for the runoff spot tight.
Judge Declines to Block Trump's Mail-in Voting Executive Order
A federal judge in Washington declined to temporarily block President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, leaving the policy in place while related legal challenges continue.
Trump to preside over Cabinet meeting at White House after Camp David move
President Donald Trump is scheduled to preside over a Cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday at the White House after the session was moved from Camp David because of possible bad weather. Multiple outlets reported the change, and coverage linked the meeting to ongoing Iran-related diplomacy.
Suspected gunman dead after exchanging fire with Secret Service near White House
A man opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on May 23, prompting Secret Service return fire. He was shot, later died at a hospital, and a bystander was also struck by gunfire, according to AP and Reuters-syndicated reports.
Suspect dead after shots fired near the White House
Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with a man who opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on May 23, 2026. The suspect later died at a hospital, and a bystander was also wounded.
Secret Service fatally shoots suspect after gunfire near White House checkpoint
Secret Service officers shot a man after gunfire erupted near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening, according to AP, Reuters and other reports. AP later reported the suspect died and a bystander was in serious condition.
Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House, bystander also shot
Law enforcement officials said the Secret Service shot an armed suspect near the White House on Saturday and a bystander was also shot. Later reporting said the suspect died after approaching a checkpoint and opening fire.
U.S. and Sweden sign Technology Prosperity Deal on AI, quantum, space and 5G/6G
The White House and Sweden signed a Technology Prosperity Deal on May 22, 2026, outlining closer cooperation on AI, connectivity, biomedicine, energy, space, quantum technology, advanced manufacturing and research security.
Attorney General James warns New Yorkers about price gouging during Long Island Rail Road strike
New York Attorney General Letitia James warned that price gouging on transportation-related services may be illegal during the Long Island Rail Road strike, including higher charges for rideshares, rental cars and parking. State officials later said the strike would end after a deal was reached.
Texas attorney general sues TexAM over unauthorized degrees
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Texas American Muslim University, or TexAM, alleging it operated without authorization to grant degrees, marketed unauthorized bachelor’s and master’s programs, and used confusing branding tied to Texas A&M.
California Woman Charged in Federal Case Over Payments to Register Voters on L.A.'s Skid Row
Federal prosecutors say Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, a Marina del Rey signature gatherer, paid people including unhoused residents on Los Angeles' Skid Row to register to vote and sign petitions. The Justice Department says she has agreed to plead guilty to a felony count of paying another person to register to vote.
STG Logistics wins court approval of plan of reorganization
STG Logistics said a U.S. bankruptcy court approved its plan of reorganization on May 18, clearing a path for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 in the coming weeks.
Governor, First Partner statement on Islamic Center of San Diego shooting
Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued a statement after the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, saying California is coordinating resources with local and federal partners as authorities investigate the attack as a hate crime.
Healey Administration Further Caps Growth of Health Care Deductibles and Co-Pays
Massachusetts is limiting average member cost-sharing growth in the merged market to 3.6 percent for plans sold beginning in January 2027, down from 4.8 percent.
Governor Hochul Announces Membership of FutureWorks Commission
Gov. Kathy Hochul has named the 20 members of FutureWorks, a blue-ribbon commission co-chaired by Tom Perez, Thasunda Brown Duckett and Molly Kinder to advise New York on AI’s impact on workers and the economy.
Homeland Security Task Force arrests Alex Saab on money-laundering charges involving Venezuelan food contracts and oil
U.S. prosecutors say Homeland Security Task Force investigators arrested Alex Saab and brought him to a Miami court on May 18, where he faced a money-laundering charge tied to Venezuelan food contracts and oil proceeds.
Zillow asks court to block MRED from cutting off Chicago listings feed
Zillow filed for a preliminary injunction to stop Midwest Real Estate Data from cutting off its listing feed while an antitrust case over revised display rules and Compass private listings continues.
Ways and Means Democrats set priorities for upcoming USMCA review
House Ways and Means Democrats, led by Rep. Linda Sanchez, outlined priorities for the upcoming USMCA review, pressing for stronger protections for U.S. workers, environmental safeguards and economic security.