Ukrainian forces failed to shoot down a single Russian missile Wednesday during Moscow’s latest aerial bombardment of Kyiv and the surrounding region. It was the third major ballistic attack on Kyiv in a week.

Ukraine fails to stop any missiles overnight, after Zelensky says no interceptors remain

Ukraine relies on U.S.-manufactured systems as its only means to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian president said partners’ delays in supplying interceptors were causing “horrific c...

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Breaking news: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who built a surging progressive movement in Michigan, overcame a massive spending disadvantage to win Tuesday’s nationally watched Senate primary, AP projected. https://wapo.st/4w98iaX

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee endorsed against Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles, a fellow Republican, ahead of the Thursday election. Lee said that he was endorsing Charlie Hatcher, Ogles’s Republican challenger who served as Tennessee’s agriculture commissioner.

Tennessee’s Republican governor endorses challenge to sitting GOP congressman

Gov. Bill Lee just endorsed against Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles, a fellow Republican, ahead of the Thursday election.

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BREAKING Trump administration cancels Brazilian ambassador's visa Announcement comes week after Brazil denied visas to two State Department officials Trump planned to send to undermine confidence in the country's elections

Trump administration cancels Brazilian ambassador’s visa in tit-for-tat

A senior State Department official told reporters in a background briefing that it was a “reciprocal” action because Brazil has not approved President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Brasilia.

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Exclusive: President Trump has directed contractors to redo weeks of work on his planned White House helipad, according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Trump has made the helipad a priority, but was dissatisfied with the results. https://wapo.st/4q0714z

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) said he was dropping his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him in a report that detailed “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young female staffers.

Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid following House censure recommendation

An Ethics Committee report detailed “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” by the North Carolina Republican toward two young female staffers.

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Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens were locked in a tight Democratic primary early Wednesday for Michigan’s open Senate seat, leaving one of the party’s most consequential contests too close to call. Here is your early brief:

Analysis | Michigan Democratic Senate primary too close to call

In today’s edition … the Senate has a long to-do list before leaving town ... a mysterious source of cheap gas … but first …

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The marquee race of Tuesday’s primaries remained uncalled as the night ended, leaving the Democratic nominee for a key Senate seat in Michigan unknown. Here’s a rundown from yesterday’s primaries:

Takeaways from a big primary night in Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and more

The Michigan Senate race remained too close to call, but Democratic ideological battles ended in mixed results in House primaries.

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A couple had reasons to elope, but the letter writer still has pain at her exclusion that planning a party won’t ease. “I cannot find a spirit of generosity about the idea of bankrolling this party.” Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in:

Column | Carolyn Hax: Daughter who eloped still wants help paying for a reception

Couple had reasons to elope, but letter writer still has pain at her exclusion that planning a party won’t ease.

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The new WNBA franchise in Cleveland has a name: the Sirens. In Greek mythology, Sirens are womanlike creatures with alluring voices who attract sailors into danger.

Cleveland’s new WNBA team unveils its name: The Sirens

The Sirens are expected to play their first season in 2028.

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Few words are so simple — or as deceptively loaded with tension — as a post-fight “it’s fine.” Changing your response to subtle hints and pointed sabotage can help you avoid getting stuck trying to guess what your partner may be thinking.

How to deal with a passive-aggressive partner, according to therapists

Changing your response to their behavior can help you avoid getting stuck trying to guess what they’re thinking.

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Are people using the internet more because they’re grumpier, or are they grumpier because they’re online more? If you want to tune out and relax after a long day, you might turn to your phone. But a new study suggests that it could stress you out more. https://wapo.st/4572MKY

Chipotle has opened its first location in Mexico, aiming to sell its American-style Mexican food. The U.S. fast-food chain says it can succeed south of the border, where Taco Bell has failed twice. Some locals are embracing it — as American cuisine. https://wapo.st/4xlt1JI

How have blue states’ legal battles with the Trump administration worked out a year and a half in? New numbers from the biggest Democratic-led state in the country provide a snapshot.

Who’s winning in California v. Trump lawsuits so far?

The White House calls California’s suits ‘frivolous’ amid court battles.

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SpaceX reported a loss of more than $500 million in its first quarterly earnings report since taking its stock public in June, a continuation of the deficits for the Elon Musk-led firm with designs on domination of an emerging space economy.

SpaceX posts loss of $541 million in first report since record-setting IPO

The company’s stock had jumped by more than 10 percent before the announcement, among the first positive signs after weeks of decline.

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The U.S. trade deficit, the difference between how much the country imports and how much it exports, narrowed a bit in June, but it remains only slightly lower than before President Trump took office despite more than a year of tariff upheaval.

U.S. trade deficit isn’t much lower than before Trump took office

Trade deficits narrowed slightly in June but are just a little less than in 2024.

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Early returns show progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads moderate Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary race for Senate.

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

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Kansas’s U.S. Senate race could be a sleeper contest in the battle for control of the chamber. Democrats nominated Adam Hamilton, the well-known pastor of a megachurch and formidable fundraiser, to face Republican incumbent Roger Marshall.

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

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Michigan’s Senate primary was one of the most expensive Senate races in the country for TV advertising, trailing only Texas. Over $97 million went toward ads backing or opposing candidates, according to a Post analysis of AdImpact data.

Live updates: Key midterm primary elections kick off in Michigan, 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

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Law enforcement officials say they arrested a “suspicious” armed person at President Trump’s golf course in the Los Angeles area ahead of Trump’s Tuesday fundraiser there.

Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles

A California man was arrested over the weekend after appearing to monitor security preparations for a Trump fundraiser. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons charges.

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Kansans vote no on electing state Supreme Court justices, a GOP-backed measure that could have shaped rulings on abortion and voting.

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

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Rep. Wesley Bell ends former lawmaker Cori Bush’s comeback bid, beating her in Missouri’s Democratic House primary for the second time in two years. Follow our coverage from the ground:

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

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The White House told top tech companies that it would exempt certain AI systems from government vetting, giving free tools known as “open weight” models a pass and focusing scrutiny on the latest technology from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.

White House will exempt ‘open’ AI systems from security review

Officials briefed tech companies Tuesday on a framework that would let officials vet cutting-edge systems for cybersecurity risks.

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Ariana Grande addressed her decision to take a public break after her album tour. “So, basically, the announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing,” she said. “It’s a plan that I had quietly made a long time ago.” https://wapo.st/4hf8oKh

Attorneys for the former Olympian who had been accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking a judge to ensure federal prosecutors don’t have a chance to reopen the case against him.

Reflecting Pool defendant’s lawyers move to head off new charges

Attorneys for David Heard, the former Olympian who had been accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, are asking a judge to ensure federal prosecutors don’t have a chance to resurre...

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A federal judge agreed to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy case against the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and seven other members of the extremist group who planned to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers

While taking the last step in the legal process to wipe out penalties from the riot, the judge also criticized the Justice Department for undoing the most serious convictions.

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Exclusive: A Post investigation found that for-profit trade schools defrauded the U.S. government of over $300 million through the GI Bill, exploiting veterans with overpriced, short courses due to lax oversight and loopholes.

How predatory trade schools drained $300 million from the GI Bill and cheated veterans

Trade schools fleeced VA — and taxpayers — of more than $300 million, often by teaching short and easy courses, a Post investigation finds.

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Bert Mizusawa has won the Republican nomination to challenge Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D). Follow our live coverage:

Live updates: Primary polls begin to close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

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Virginia health officials announced the state’s first documented case of locally acquired dengue, saying a resident who had not traveled outside Virginia was probably infected after being bitten by a mosquito that had previously bit an infected traveler.

Virginia reports its first locally acquired dengue case

There is no evidence of continued transmission and no additional reports of locally acquired dengue cases at this time, officials say

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The Justice Department needs clearer rules for training local law enforcement officers before they participate in task forces led by the FBI, DEA and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to a new government report.

Justice Dept. needs clearer rules for federal task force training, watchdog says

Key agencies do not require nonfederal officers to finish mandated training before task force duties, the Government Accountability Office found.

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