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WATCH: Advocates for greater social media protections for kids speak outside Meta trial

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more

By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term.

Dan Sullivan, another Dan Sullivan and an ex-congresswoman face off in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Alaska voters are choosing candidates for November's general election in a series of primary contests Tuesday, including a U.S. Senate race that will be among the most closely watched in the nation this fall.

U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs

By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.

Florida holds primaries for governor and Congress, testing Trump's grip on adopted state

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Florida voters cast ballots Tuesday for Republican and Democratic nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and several congressional races. The primaries will define a midterm ballot set to test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state.

Live Results: Wyoming midterm primaries

Wyoming voters will choose nominees for an unusually high number of open-seat races in a state primary Tuesday, thanks to two prominent Republican officials whose retirement announcements set off a scramble for contests throughout the ballot.

Live Results: Alaska midterm primaries

Alaska voters will narrow down a long list of contenders Tuesday for a competitive U.S. Senate seat that’s expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party will hold a majority in the chamber next year.

Live Results: Florida midterm primaries

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and to complete the remainder of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term.

Live Results: California special election to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell

With two Democrats competing on the ballot, the seat in California’s 14th Congressional District is guaranteed to remain under Democratic control and further narrow an already fragile Republican majority in the chamber.

Where the Iran war stands as 60-day window to reach peace deal expires

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies on Monday as the deadline to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires. Trump threatened to bomb Oman, which has been mediating negotiations, and called for military exercises with South…

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