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Lombardo, Ford projected to set up competitive Nevada governor race
CBS News projects Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford won their primaries, putting a top Democratic target on the November ballot
Carney says Gordie Howe bridge will open this week after Trump threat
The prime minister called the Windsor-Detroit crossing “positive news,” but did not give an exact time for when traffic will begin moving over it
Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general
The acting attorney general and former Trump defense lawyer heads to the Senate amid scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans over his Justice Department tenure
Trump booed at MSG before Knicks fall to Spurs in Game 3
The president’s high-security visit came as New York hosted its first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. The Knicks still lead the series 2-1
Maine Senate primary tests Platner as four states vote
Graham Platner is trying to formalize the Democratic nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins as voters also decide key contests in South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota
Lib Dems propose discounted basic energy allowance for all households
The party says its Essential Energy Guarantee would cut average household bills by £100 a year, with larger savings for those in greatest need
Trump’s Iran push keeps returning to the nuclear deal he abandoned
As a war-ending agreement remains out of reach, the 2015 JCPOA is again the benchmark for judging Trump’s promise of a stronger deal with Tehran
Trump turns to Bill Pulte for intelligence shake-up, triggering qualification fight
The president says Pulte will serve only temporarily while starting cuts at the intelligence director’s office, but lawmakers from both parties are questioning his lack of national security experience
Mamdani says Democrats have lost focus on working people
The New York City mayor, a self-described democratic socialist, said the party should return to a New Deal-style focus on rent, housing and everyday costs
Louise Arbour to be sworn in as Canada’s 31st governor general
The former Supreme Court justice takes over from Mary Simon in an Ottawa ceremony that begins at 10 a.m. ET