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California voters cast their ballots on Election Day, but the final results for races across the state may take days or weeks to be announced. This delay happens because mail-in ballots are accepted if they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive up to two weeks later.
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Election Day in California is on a Tuesday.
Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day to count.
Mail-in ballots can arrive up to June 9 and still be counted.
This means election officials continue counting ballots for several days after Election Day.
The process applies to races throughout the state.
Voters can also return ballots in person before or on Election Day.
The late arrival of mail-in ballots can slow the vote counting process.
Final race results may take a long time because of these rules.
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The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023, despite a lower court ruling that the map discriminated against Black voters. This map favors Republicans by creating one majority-Black district out of seven, likely increasing GOP seats in the 2024 midterm elections.
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The Supreme Court paused a lower court's decision that blocked Alabama’s 2023 congressional map for midterms.
The 2023 map has only one majority-Black district out of seven total districts.
The lower court ruled the map intentionally reduced Black voters’ influence, violating voting rights laws.
The previous map used for 2024 elections had two majority-Black districts, with five Republicans and two Democrats likely to win.
Under the new 2023 map, Republicans are likely to win six seats and Democrats one.
Alabama GOP argued the map aimed to help Republicans and keep the Gulf Coast region united in one district.
The Trump administration supported Alabama’s effort, stating courts should not interfere with state-drawn maps.
Voting rights groups, including the NAACP and ACLU, opposed the map, arguing it dilutes Black voting power and creates confusion before elections.
This case relates to a recent Supreme Court decision that weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act for majority-Black districts.
Alabama's redistricting battle follows the 2020 Census and includes legal challenges over race and voting rights.
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The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama Republicans to use a new congressional map that removes the state's second majority-Black district for the upcoming midterm elections. The decision, which was a 6-3 vote, overturned a lower court's block on the map.
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Alabama Republicans on Tuesday.
The ruling lifts a block on the state's new congressional district map.
The new map removes Alabama’s second majority-Black district.
This change gives Republicans a better chance to win that district.
The vote on the Supreme Court was 6 to 3.
Alabama officials criticized the lower court for delaying the use of the map.
The new map will be used for the 2024 midterm elections.
The case involves issues of voting rights and district boundaries.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Alabama can use a new congressional map that removes one of the state’s two majority-Black voting districts in the upcoming midterm elections. This decision comes after years of legal fights over whether Alabama’s voting maps discriminate against Black voters.
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The Supreme Court allowed Alabama’s redrawn map, which eliminates one majority-Black district.
The decision was made in a 6-3 vote on Tuesday.
Alabama originally had two majority-Black districts after the 2020 census but made a plan with only one.
Black voters sued, claiming the map violated the Voting Rights Act by reducing their voting power.
A lower court ordered Alabama to have two majority-Black districts, and a special map with two such districts was used in the 2024 election.
After a Supreme Court ruling made it harder to prove racial discrimination in voting cases, Alabama tried to switch back to the map with one majority-Black district.
A three-judge panel blocked Alabama’s attempt, calling the 2023 map discriminatory before the Supreme Court’s latest ruling allowed it.
The Supreme Court’s ruling marks a major change in how voting district laws are handled with regard to race.
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Republican Representative Zach Nunn and Democratic State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott will compete in the November election for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Both candidates ran without any opposition in their party primaries.
Key Facts
Zach Nunn is the current Republican U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 3rd District.
Sarah Trone Garriott is a Democratic State Senator from Iowa.
Both Nunn and Trone Garriott did not face any challengers in their party primaries.
The election will take place in November.
Zach Nunn serves in the Iowa Air National Guard.
Nunn has previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives.
The contest is for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Decision Desk HQ made the projection of this matchup.
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Voters in Iowa took part in primary elections on June 2, 2026. They voted for candidates for governor, the U.S. Senate, and the House of Representatives. Polls have now closed, and live election results are available.
Key Facts
The primary elections in Iowa were held on June 2, 2026.
Elections included races for governor, U.S. Senate, and House seats.
Polling stations closed on the evening of June 2.
Live updates on the results were provided.
The event is part of the broader U.S. midterm election process.
Other states, such as South Dakota, California, and Montana, also held primaries around the same time.
The White House correspondents' dinner was rescheduled for July 24, 2026.
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Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District and will run against Republican Tom Kean Jr. Kean has been absent from Congress for almost three months due to a personal medical issue, and the district is seen as a key battleground for control of the House during President Trump’s second term.
Key Facts
Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th District on Tuesday.
She will challenge GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in the November general election.
Tom Kean Jr. has not been present in Congress since early March because of a personal medical issue.
Kean’s staff and family say he is expected to recover fully.
Kean won the seat in 2022 after redistricting made the district more favorable for Republicans.
President Trump endorsed Kean and praised his efforts to support the president’s goals.
The Cook Political Report classifies the district as a "toss-up," meaning it could go to either party.
Kean has said he plans to return to in-person work in Washington in the coming weeks and will share more about his health then.
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Senator Marco Rubio faced difficult questions during two congressional hearings about the conflict with Iran. The hearings took place on Capitol Hill and focused on U.S. policy and actions regarding the situation in Iran.
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Senator Marco Rubio participated in two congressional hearings on the same day.
The discussions were about the war or conflict involving Iran.
The hearings occurred on Capitol Hill, where the U.S. Congress meets.
Rubio faced tough and challenging questions during these sessions.
The hearings aimed to review U.S. involvement and decisions related to Iran.
CBS News reporter Olivia Gazis covered the event and shared updates.
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Voters in six states, including California and Iowa, are taking part in primary elections. These races are important because they help choose party candidates for upcoming national elections.
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Six states are holding primary elections on the same day.
California and Iowa are among the states with key races.
Primary elections determine which candidates will represent political parties.
These elections influence who will run in the general national elections.
CBS News is covering these election events.
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News election expert, provides analysis on the races.
Voters cast ballots to show their preference for candidates within their party.
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A South Carolina jury found Chikei Rick Chow not guilty in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The victim’s family expressed sadness and said they will continue fighting the case in civil court.
Key Facts
Cyrus Carmack-Belton, age 14, was shot in the back by Chikei Rick Chow in May 2023 outside Chow’s convenience store in Columbia, South Carolina.
Chow, 61, was charged with murder but was acquitted by a jury on June 1, 2026.
Video showed Carmack-Belton running away and returning water bottles he was accused of stealing.
Prosecutors said Chow acted on a mistaken belief that Carmack-Belton had shoplifted.
The defense said Chow shot to protect his son after Carmack-Belton allegedly pointed a gun.
A 9mm pistol was found near Carmack-Belton, which prosecutors said he carried during the chase.
The victim’s family said they do not accept the verdict and plan to sue in civil court.
They linked their loss to broader issues of violence against Black families and injustice in the legal system.
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Primary elections are currently happening in six states. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is giving testimony before the House Appropriations Committee.
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Primary elections are taking place in six different states.
Voters in these states are choosing party candidates for upcoming general elections.
Todd Blanche is the acting Attorney General.
He is testifying before the House Appropriations Committee.
The House Appropriations Committee deals with government spending and budget issues.
The news is being covered by CBS News.
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Democrat Rebecca Bennett is expected to win the primary election and will run against Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District this fall. Bennett has a military background serving in the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard.
Key Facts
Rebecca Bennett is a Democrat running for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th District.
She is projected to win the Democratic primary.
Bennett served as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot.
She was also an officer in the Air National Guard.
Bennett will face Tom Kean Jr., the current Republican representative.
The general election will take place this fall.
The source of the projection is Decision Desk HQ.
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Several U.S. states, including California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota, held primary elections to choose candidates for upcoming political positions. In California, voters will decide who will replace Governor Gavin Newsom, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces challenges.
Key Facts
Primary elections took place on June 2, 2026, in multiple states.
California voters will pick the next governor after Gavin Newsom.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is competing against challengers in her re-election bid.
Other states involved in the primaries include Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota.
These primaries are important steps toward the November general elections.
The election results will determine party candidates for key state and local offices.
Voter participation in primaries helps shape political leadership at state and local levels.
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New York City police are investigating videos showing unidentified men opening manhole covers and entering the sewers in Brooklyn and Queens. Authorities are trying to identify these men and understand their activities underground.
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Videos show men opening manhole covers in Brooklyn and Queens.
The men were seen entering and exiting the sewer system.
New York City police are involved in identifying these individuals.
The purpose of their actions is currently unknown.
The incident took place in two boroughs of New York City: Brooklyn and Queens.
Police have not released any further information about motives or arrests.
Manholes provide access points to underground sewer tunnels.
Authorities are monitoring the situation for public safety.
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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, originally planned for April 25, was postponed after a gunman attacked security at the event. President Donald Trump and other officials were evacuated safely, and the dinner will now take place on July 24.
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The event was delayed due to an attempted attack by Thomas Cole Allen at the security checkpoint.
Gunfire was exchanged; both the suspect and a security officer were injured but not seriously.
President Donald Trump and his wife Melania were evacuated by the Secret Service.
The White House Correspondents’ Association confirmed the dinner will be held on July 24.
Trump accepted the invitation and hinted he might use the same speech planned for the original date.
The dinner typically features politicians and reporters and has been a target of Trump's criticism of the media.
This year’s event will not have a comedian; instead, a mentalist named Oz Pearlman will perform.
President Trump has suggested building a White House ballroom to improve security for future events.
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The disappearance of Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas since April, is being investigated as a possible foreign murder of a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching the area with specialized divers using new GPS data to find evidence, while the investigation continues under a federal law that covers murders of U.S. nationals abroad.
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Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing in the Bahamas in April.
The U.S. Coast Guard sent a ship and divers to search near Marsh Harbour.
The Bahamian government allowed the U.S. divers to search new areas.
GPS data from an electronic device is guiding the search for evidence and Hooker's body.
Lynette was last seen near Aunt Pat's Bay, close to Elbow Cay and Hope Town.
Brian Hooker, Lynette’s husband, gave a story about her falling overboard during rough waters.
GPS data from Brian Hooker’s device showed movements that do not match his account.
Brian Hooker was arrested but released without charges; he denies any wrongdoing.
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An Army specialist surprised his brother by attending his high school graduation in Milwaukee. The brother described the reunion as a special and joyful moment.
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The surprise happened during a high school graduation ceremony.
The location of the event was Milwaukee.
The visitor was an Army specialist and the brother of the graduate.
The surprise reunion brought happiness to the graduate.
The story was reported by Tony Dokoupil for CBS News.
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A man with a bomb strapped to his body barricaded himself inside a bank in downtown Bakersfield, California. Police responded to a bomb threat, evacuated nearby areas, and several city buildings went into lockdown while the situation was ongoing.
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The incident happened at about 1 p.m. in a bank in downtown Bakersfield.
Police said the man inside had a bomb attached to him.
The man was with an unknown number of other people who refused to leave.
Police avoided using the word "hostages" but indicated others were inside.
Authorities evacuated the surrounding area and closed roads.
Several public buildings, including city hall and police headquarters, were put on lockdown.
About a dozen police cars and a tactical vehicle were at the scene.
Bakersfield is a city with around 380,000 people, located about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
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Several national nursing groups are suing the Department of Education over a new rule that excludes advanced nursing degrees from being classified as "professional degrees." This change lowers the amount nursing students can borrow through federal student loans, which they say could make nursing education more expensive and worsen nurse shortages.
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More than 10 nursing organizations filed the lawsuit on May 29 against the Department of Education.
The rule change removes advanced nursing programs from the "professional degree" category used for federal student loan limits.
Nursing students pursuing advanced degrees now face lower federal loan borrowing caps compared to medical, dental, and law students.
Nursing groups argue this change will increase education costs and limit access to needed nursing care.
The Department of Education says limiting federal loans could help control rising higher education costs.
The nursing shortage in the U.S. is already a concern, and the groups warn the rule could make it worse.
The American Nurses Association and other groups claim the department ignored nursing community feedback against the rule.
The lawsuit seeks to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to protect nursing education funding and healthcare access.
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President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte, currently housing chief, as the acting Director of National Intelligence. This position plays a key role during wartime. Both political parties have expressed concerns about this appointment.
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Bill Pulte was previously the housing chief before this new role.
He will now serve as acting Director of National Intelligence.
The Director of National Intelligence oversees U.S. intelligence agencies and plays an important role during conflicts.
The appointment has drawn attention and questions from both the Republican and Democratic parties.
The news was reported by CBS News and journalist Ed O’Keefe.
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