These are today’s top stories that you need to read.
Headlines
Bernie Sanders Notches Another Primary Win
A Democrat backed by both centrist Blue Dogs and progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders won a closely watched primary Tuesday night, an unusual coalition that both parties are studying ahead of the fall midterms. Source
Skywatchers across North America won’t get the main event today — that belongs to Europe and North Africa — but there’s still a partial “sliver” of today’s total solar eclipse visible depending on location and timing. NASA and local astronomy groups have published viewing windows for major U.S. cities. Source
Five teenage friends were killed when their vehicle plunged down a cliff in Colorado. The crash has devastated the close-knit community, which is now organizing vigils and fundraisers for the victims’ families. See Details
Politics
In an upset, moderate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primarys. Crowley will now face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in the general election, setting up one of the fall’s marquee governor’s races. See Details
Appointed Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary for U.S. Senate, NBC News projects. The runoff will decide who fills the seat vacated by longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham, with both candidates now courting the party’s base ahead of the next vote. Source
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor, defeating Trump-backed Mike Lindell and positioning herself as the GOP’s standard-bearer heading into the general election, reports Axios. Demuth’s win caps a primary season that saw the party consolidate quickly behind an establishment favorite. Find out More
U.S. News
President Trump said he was at “greater risk” traveling on a secret flight than he would have been aboard the decoy Air Force One. He made the comments while defending the security arrangement to reporters, saying the alternate plane offered less protection than publicly assumed. Read More
Lightning struck a prison in Ohio, hospitalizing sixteen people at the facility. Officials say the strike triggered a fire alarm and minor structural damage, though no deaths were reported. Source
The Trump administration is pushing a new rule that would require food companies to disclose more about their ingredients. Industry groups have pushed back on the proposal, while consumer advocates are calling it overdue. Source
Business
Wall Street closed out Tuesday’s session and is looking ahead to Wednesday’s trading, with futures showing modest early movement. Investors are watching for fresh inflation data later in the week that could shape the Fed’s next move. Find out More
Boeing’s new deal with Archer Aviation gives the air-taxi maker a faster path to growth beyond its core business. The partnership pairs Boeing’s manufacturing scale with Archer’s electric aircraft technology. Read More
Bond markets are giving traders fresh reason for concern as long-term yields stay elevated. Strategists say the move reflects growing unease about the government’s borrowing needs. Find out More
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | DJIA | $53,801.50 | 0.02% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $7,733.40 | 0.07% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $26,445.45 | -0.60% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $343.00 | -3.61% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $332.81 | 0.58% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $304.91 | -1.09% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | $503.81 | -0.44% |
| Bitcoin US Dollar | BTC/USD | $64,060.00 | 0.72% |
World News
A drone strike sparked a massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya oil refinery after hitting a fuel storage tank. The refinery is one of the country’s largest, and the fire has raised fresh concerns about regional energy supply disruptions. Source
North Korea launched a ballistic missile ahead of a joint U.S.-South Korea military exercise. The launch is the latest in a series of provocations timed to coincide with allied drills in the region. Source
Rescuers in Colombia are struggling to reach the epicenter of a devastating earthquake that has now killed more than 200 people. Aid groups say landslides and damaged roads are slowing the response in the hardest-hit mountain communities. Source
Entertainment
Anne Hathaway is riding a packed year of film roles and is set to headline an adaptation of the novel “Yesteryear.” Hathaway said the role marks a return to more character-driven work after several high-profile blockbuster turns. Source
Actor Caleb Landry Jones opened up about the five-year battle to bring his film “Down the Arm of God” to the screen. Jones described the project, directed by Luc Besson, as one of the most personally demanding of his career. Find out More
Suge Knight says the man convicted in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Keefe D, wasn’t the only person involved. Knight’s comments add another twist to the long-running saga surrounding the rapper’s 1996 killing. Read More
Sports
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White pushed back on “the divisiveness that’s trying to hijack our league,” addressing recent controversy head-on. White told reporters the team will not let outside narratives distract from its playoff push, echoing similar comments she made in a pregame statement defending her players. Source
Anthony Wint and Bilal Hasan punched their tickets to the UFC roster with standout performances in Dana White’s Contender Series Week 1. White praised both fighters’ finishes as among the most impressive of the season so far. Source
A Texas Judge backed a decision by Little League Baseball to remove a team from Tulsa, Oklahoma, from the Little League World Series for using an ineligible player. See Details
Off the Wall
A previously unknown variant of a classic Mario Bros./Duck Hunt game cartridge turned up at a Wisconsin store and is now headed to auction. Collectors say the find could fetch a significant price given its rarity. Read More
