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- Gaza reshaped New York’s Democratic primaries. Now the party has to figure out what that means.
Mamdani-backed candidates swept Tuesday's congressional races on a pro-Palestinian platform.
- 17 red states sue California over ‘onerous’ recycling law: ‘California is not entitled to pronounce nationwide policies’
The 2022 California law requires companies to scale back single-use plastics and ensure all packaging is recycling or compostable.
- Mamdani’s picks sweep New York City’s congressional primaries, ousting two incumbents
The democratic socialist mayor's endorsed candidates won all three New York City congressional primaries Tuesday, signaling a leftward lurch in the city.
- Iran keeps contradicting Trump on whether it agreed to nuclear inspections, but he says there’s no rush anyway
The Iran foreign ministry also contradicted JD Vance's comments as officials negotiate to permanently end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
- Hockey might be coming to Houston — or Austin — in a deal between the NHL and billionaire Dan Friedkin
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also talked about the Penguins' $1.75 billion sale: "I still think it’s low, but that’s OK.”
Technology
- Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants
Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is being pushed to its limits as people turn to fans and air-conditioning to try to stay cool. Some power plants won’t be online to help handle the load. On June 23, France saw its hottest day since record-keeping began in 1947.…
- Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base
Branches received exceptions to Hegseth's policy that made the shot optional.
- Slate Auto's truck builder goes live for its $25k electric pickup
From a bare-bones pickup to a loaded, wrapped SUV, here's what some Slates will cost.
- We got a sneak peek of the final space shuttle set to go on public display
"It is an incredible exhibit and incredible sight."
- White House app auto-downloads to government phones, can't be uninstalled
“It’s shooting pure unadulterated propaganda into our veins,” says one worker.
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