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Six states host primaries today, featuring competitive races in Wisconsin and Minnesota. In Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial contest, Francesca Hong faces David Crowley. Meanwhile, South Carolina Republicans vie to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with ten candidates competing for the nomination.
Two Senate Republicans released early 2021 text messages showing Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health officials debating the vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19. The messages include Fauci noting no data suggesting a preferred timing for vaccination during pregnancy, amid ongoing monitoring of vaccine effects.
A federal judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani following the Justice Department’s decision to withdraw the case. However, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis did not dismiss two counts against five co-defendants, citing insufficient justification from the government.
“Harris held up well in terms of content. … Doubts about her ability to perform expressed before the debate proved to be unfounded, even if she once again failed to justify the many U-turns she has made on various issues. The Democrat laid out her plans with verve, including tax cuts for middle-income groups and measures for the housing market. She also distanced herself from the incumbent president and presented herself as the leader of a ‘new generation’. However, to one question she had no answer: if her plans are so important, why is she not implementing them now, as vice president?”
President Joe Biden has signalled that Washington may lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles against Russia.
The UK, France, Germany and the United States have imposed new sanctions on Iran, accusing the country of supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.
Vice President Kamala Harris faced off with former president Donald Trump during a 90-minute fiery TV debate in Philadelphia.
Missouri’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that a proposed amendment to restore abortion rights in the state will appear on the November ballot.
Louisiana is on high alert as Hurricane Francine intensifies over the Gulf of Mexico, with landfall expected on Wednesday.
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