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Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Larson, who was first elected to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District in 1998,…
Republican Rhett Marques is projected to win the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. In June, the Supreme Court allowed Alabama Republicans to reinstate a 2023 map that removes the majority-black Montgomery-area district, lessening…
A crowded race to replace Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina has taken a bitter turn after his sister, Darline Graham, failed to secure enough votes to win outright, forcing the contest into a runoff. The development highlights how contested and personal the battle for Graham's seat has…
Former Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down the GOP nomination for outgoing Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Ala.) seat, per Decision Desk HQ. Carl, who previously held the 1st Congressional District seat between 2021 and 2025,…
The race to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot is projected to head to an Aug. 25 runoff, according to Decision Desk HQ, with Sen. Darline Graham (R) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R) duking it out for the nomination. Lindsey Graham, 71, died unexpectedly…
An opinion piece by political editor Peter Van Onselen accuses Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of making a crude joke about the breasts of Japan's first female prime minister, then denying it happened despite video evidence and refusing to apologise. The column argues that senior Labor women, including…
President Donald Trump attended a high-profile sporting event alongside sports broadcaster Pat McAfee, who drew attention for his casual choice of jeans and a backwards cap. The appearance underlines Trump's frequent presence at major sporting occasions and his association with prominent sports media figures, adding to his reputation…
John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a bid to impress actress Jodie Foster, has issued a fresh message of goodwill towards her, 45 years after the attack. Speaking on the "Mark Joseph Show" podcast, Hinckley said he wished Foster well and…
The Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians killed and another 243 individuals injured in the Middle Eastern nation. Following Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea early last year, President Trump…
CBS Sports president David Berson has said no decision has yet been made on Tony Romo's future with the network following his arrest last month on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). Speaking at "NFL on CBS" Media Day, Berson said "there is no timetable or…