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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic primary for governor, setting him up as the front-runner to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis.

Sen. Roger Marshall said U.S. strikes on Iran are now a “mop-up operation” and argued the conflict is moving toward a ceasefire and broader Trump administration goals.

Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements helped progressive candidates win key New York City Democratic primaries, including upset victories over two incumbents.

A warehouse fire in Boyle Heights kept smoke over parts of Los Angeles for days, leading California officials and city leaders to declare emergencies and warn residents about poor air quality.

Actor Paul Avery, known for “All My Children” and “Superman,” died with his wife in a New Jersey house fire.

Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht maliciously started the fire that later grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, while his defense says he is being blamed for a fire that was not fully put out.

Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and will challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could help decide control of the U.S. Senate.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford won their primaries, setting up a closely watched race for governor in a swing state.

Xavier Becerra moved into first place in California’s 2026 governor primary, as the race headed toward a likely top-two finish between him, Steve Hilton, and possibly Tom Steyer.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to a runoff in her bid for a second term, with the final opponent still unclear.

President Donald Trump tapped William Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence, a move that put a housing finance official with no clear spy agency background in charge of the U.S. intelligence office for now.

Ken Griffin’s New York penthouse may face a new pied-à-terre tax, and the story also shows how his real estate holdings stretch across the U.S. and abroad.

New York is putting a new tax on wealthy owners of second homes in the city, with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani backing a levy aimed at raising money from luxury properties.

Thousands of Southern California residents were forced to evacuate after a crack in a GKN Aerospace chemical tank raised fears of a major explosion, though officials say the worst danger has eased.

Michelle Walker has sued Return to the Land, saying the Arkansas white-only community rejected her because of her Jewish roots, Black husband, and biracial children.

Former Rep. Barney Frank, a key Democratic voice on Wall Street reform and LGBTQ rights, has died at 86.

The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley forced thousands to evacuate and damaged at least one home as crews worked to slow the wind-driven blaze.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a Tax Day video to promote a new luxury property tax, and billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel pushed back after being singled out.

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest, causing heavy damage to homes, schools, and roads, but no deaths were reported.

Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul are proposing a new tax on expensive second homes in New York City, a move that could hit billionaires like Ken Griffin and other wealthy property owners.