NYTIMES (Edward Wong) - Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power
President Trump’s warming with Xi Jinping of China, a leader he admires, has ignited anxieties in Washington and across Asia.
AXIOS (Claire Trageser) - Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra to face off in California governor's race
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are headed to the California governor's race in November, according to the Associated Press . The big picture: With 91% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening: - Hilton has 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9%. - The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, face off in November. Context: It took a week of vote counting for the winners to emerge, fueling a familiar ritual where early Republican leads slowly vanish. - After a strong showing on Election Night, Hilton's lead slowly diminished, but he still held on to a second-place spot. - The delay is in part because mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are still counted. Friction point: The race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin…
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are headed to the California governor's race in November, according to the Associated Press . The big picture: With 91% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening: - Hilton has 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9%. - The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, face off in November. Context: It took a week of vote counting for the winners to emerge, fueling a familiar ritual where early Republican leads slowly vanish. - After a strong showing on Election Night, Hilton's lead slowly diminished, but he still held on to a second-place spot. - The delay is in part because mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are still counted. Friction point: The race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin…Open
ABCNEWS - WATCH: The historic 2026 NBA Finals and what comes next
ABC News’ Perry Russom speaks with Andscape senior writer Justin Tinsley to discuss the 2026 NBA Finals after the San Antonio Spurs broke the New York Knicks’ historic playoff winning streak.
ABCNEWS - US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa
The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa
NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei) - Lindsey Graham Wins Republican Senate Primary in South Carolina
Mr. Graham, a four-term incumbent, is the favorite to win the general election in a solidly Republican state.
NPR (Gavin Jackson) - Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff
In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.
In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.Open
ABCNEWS - Maine 2026 live primary election results
Voters are heading to the polls on June 9, 2026.
NYTIMES (Kellen Browning) - Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao
Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district.
ABCNEWS - Nick Reiner files petition demanding trust fund money to pay for defense
Reiner is asking for his trust fund money in order to pay for his defense against murder charges.
NYTIMES (Mack Liederman) - Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper License
The pilot, who retired last year before the investigation, held some valid flight credentials, officials said, but not the one required to be a captain.