WASHINGTON (AP) — Wesley Bell wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Missouri's 1st Congressional District.

Missouri voters reject Amendment 4. The Republican-backed measure, designed to make it far harder for citizen initiatives (like abortion rights, marijuana, etc.) to pass by requiring majorities in all 8 congressional districts, has failed. Simple statewide majority rule stays.

A video circulating online shows a Russian drone hunting a Ukrainian vegetable vendor in Kherson. It is one of many incidents of Ukrainian civilians being attacked by Russian drones. CNN's Clare Sebastian reports.

CNN's Jake Tapper asks Rep. Max Miller about three women who have accused him of abuse allegations. See more: https://cnn.it/4yYDFaS

Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell will defeat progressive former Rep. Cori Bush in a reprise of their 2024 battle for the Democratic nomination in the state's 1st Congressional District, CNN's Decision Desk projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4wR5S1C

Over the weekend, right-wing media, including the Post Millennial and the Gateway Pundit, resurfaced a 2023 interview featuring Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, wherein Hong opened up about a hospitalization for a mental breakdown as a teen and a previous bipolar disorder diagnosis.

Right-wing media is attacking Francesca Hong for her mental health history

"My own mental health journey has given me a much deeper sense of empathy," Hong told Mother Jones.

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An advocacy group suing the Department of the Interior over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool warned in a new filing that the agency is racing to destroy evidence just as newly surfaced documents undercut its own vandalism story.

Red flags fly as Trump admin accused of racing to destroy evidence from vandalism case

An advocacy group suing the Department of the Interior over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool warned in a new filing that the agency is racing to destroy evidence just as newly surfaced documents undercut its own vandalism story.The Cultural Landscape Foundation asked a federal judge on Tuesday f...

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President Trump laid into US Attorney Jeanine Pirro at a White House meeting Monday over a court filing that blamed damage to the Reflecting Pool on shoddy workmanship rather than vandalism, according to two people familiar with the intense discussion. Kaitlan Collins reports. https://cnn.it/4hOUdMf

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We see that our political system is broken, then keep behaving as if it worked. We need serious change, and it's time to take bigger swings.

WATCH — “Elon Musk poisoned his town… now he’s running for Congress to stop toxic DATA CENTERS.” @moreperfectunion.bsky.social profiles @justinjpearson.bsky.social and the fight against xAI in MEMPHIS, and the polluting (illegal) turbines xAI uses to power them.

Job Seekers Called Out LinkedIn For Spam Posts, Platform Responds By Putting “AI Slop” On Blast

Job Seekers Called Out LinkedIn For Spam Posts, Platform Responds By Putting “AI Slop” On Blast

The reported rise in LinkedIn spam has become so common that job seekers can barely scroll through their feeds without running into a suspiciously polished career lesson, recycled motivational speech, […] The post Job Seekers Called Out LinkedIn For Spam Posts, Platform Responds By Putting “AI Slop” On Blast appeared first on Baller Alert.

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Good thing domestic violence prosecutors don’t shrug their cases off as “a family matter” like Republican politicians. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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RAJU: Sen. Moreno is calling for Max Miller to resign. Do you side w/Moreno? THUNE: It's a family matter &, um, I don't have any observations beyond that Q: If a member of Congress is facing domestic abuse allegations, should they continue to serve? T: It's a House matter. It's a family issue too

President Donald Trump laid into US Attorney Jeanine Pirro at a White House meeting Monday evening over a court filing that blamed the Reflecting Pool damage on shoddy workmanship rather than vandalism, according to two people familiar with the intense discussion. https://cnn.it/4harVLZ

Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East, regional officials said Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/4btWGrF

Iran and Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, officials say

Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and p...

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Miller still has Trump, Mike Johnson and House Republican leadership backing him though. May they all enjoy the fires of hell with Rush Limbaugh.

Polls are closed in most of Michigan, where Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, is facing Rep. Haley Stevens, a moderate, in the Democratic primary for Senate. Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington are also voting today. Follow live updates.

Primary Elections Live Updates: In Michigan Senate Race, El-Sayed and Stevens Face Off

Polls are closed in most of the state, where Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, is facing Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, in the Democratic primary for Senate. Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington are also voting today.

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The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress. https://to.pbs.org/4pVAKf1

National Guard deployment to Washington through 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, estimate shows

The cost estimate is for fiscal years 2027-2029 and came in response to questions from Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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NOW: Voters head to the polls in five pivotal states in the battle for control of Congress. Join @maddow.bsky.social and team for analysis throughout the night.

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