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In upset, moderate David Crowley defeats democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary

Moderate Democrat David Crowley will win his party’s primary for Wisconsin governor, CBS News projects, in a narrow, upset victory over Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who was widely viewed as a frontrunner in the race. Crowley will face GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.  Crowley overcame significant headwinds, especially after he…

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Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth wins Republican primary in Minnesota governor’s race, CBS News projects

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota’s gubernatorial race, CBS News projects. Demuth will face Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who won the Democratic primary, in the Nov. 3 general election.  The state Republican Party earlier this year endorsed Kendall Qualls over Demuth. While Demuth said in February she was “committed to both…

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Trump administration bars use of Medicaid funds for some youth transgender care

President Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors and the state Children’s Health Insurance Program won’t pay for the treatments for those under 19. The announcement is the latest in a series of policies from the administration aimed at transgender people that began the day…

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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic primary for Senate in Minnesota, CBS News projects

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Tuesday captured the Democratic nomination for Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects. It was the latest victory for a progressive over the party’s moderate wing. Flanagan was endorsed by the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL Party) at its state convention in May and took on Rep. Angie Craig in the…

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. ICE plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million to purchase “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices” for officers and agents by March, according to a notice published Monday by…

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Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects

Washington — Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will advance to a runoff later this month in the South Carolina special Republican primary for Senate, CBS News projects, as the two candidates aim to replace Graham’s late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ticket in November.  In South Carolina, if no candidate clears 50% of…

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Powerful storms and suspected tornadoes slam Midwest, leaving nearly 1 million without power

Severe weather cut power to nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region Tuesday. Tornado warning sirens howled as the skies darkened. All flights were temporarily stopped at Chicago’s two major airports, and officials warned of delays as the backlog was cleared. According to the flight…

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