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Democratic Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to reporters after voting in the primary election on August 11, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesPolls have begun closing in primary elections across the country, as voters in states such as Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina pick their party’s candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms. In South Carolina, polls closed at 7 p.m. ET as Republican voters choose the GOP nominee to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.In Minnesota and Wisconsin, polls are set to close at 9 p.m. ET. In both states, progressive Democrats are facing off with…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday investors don’t need to track every market move to understand what’s driving stocks. Instead, he said three simple questions can provide a quick read on Wall Street.”I learned early on that the averages don’t always tell the story,” the “Mad Money” host said.The market is influenced by countless factors on any given day, but Cramer said investors looking to quickly take its temperature should focus on three: bonds, oil and Nvidia. Together, he argued, they offer a window into interest rates and the Federal Reserve, inflation and geopolitical risk, and the health of the artificial…

Labour has pledged to stop using asylum hotels, a costly form of accommodation that has become a focal point for anti-migrant protests.The government has sought to house migrants at military sites across the country instead, announcing in June that it planned to open three more including the site in Bicester, Oxfordshire.The plans have prompted protests there, with residents of nearby Piddington voting to stage a symbolic referendum on leaving the UK.Burnham said on Tuesday that he would listen to and address the concerns being raised.”I don’t know the issue yet in detail, but in some ways, as I understand it,…

Gonzalez Rogers imposed some limits on the plaintiffs’ claims, finding that “Section 230 insulates the design and deployment of most features alleged to be unfair or unconscionable.” But she declined “to dismiss at this stage theories of liability predicated on a failure-to-warn of known risks of addiction attendant to any platform features or as to platform construction in general.” The denial of Meta’s motion to dismiss is called an “interlocutory order” because it’s not a final judgment in the case. Interlocutory decisions generally can’t be appealed immediately, but there are exceptions. Meta claimed that rulings denying Section 230 immunity are…

The police chiefs from Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland also called for greater consideration of victims when prisoners have their sentences altered – such as with the government’s early release scheme, which was designed to reduce prison overcrowding.Under changes to the Sentencing Act made this year, Cole and Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter in 2020, will become eligible for release from custody after serving half of their sentences.In the letter, released on Tuesday evening, police chiefs said the early release of PC Harper’s killers, and that of anyone involved in the death of an officer,…

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator participates in a Bloomberg Television interview during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Chris J. Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCoreWeave shares jumped 11% in extended trading on Tuesday after the AI infrastructure provider reported revenue than topped Wall Street expectations.Here’s how the company did relative to LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: Loss of $1.14Revenue: $2.58 billion vs. $2.56 billion expectedRevenue climbed 112% during the quarter from a year earlier, CoreWeave said in a statement. Net loss of $626 million increased from $290 million, or 60 cents per share, a year ago. The…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldRussia has released a former US Marine from prison on humanitarian grounds, Donald Trump announced.“After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a Humanitarian Basis,” the US president said of Robert Gilman in a social media post.Trump included a photo of Gilman, a 32-year-old teacher who had been imprisoned in Russia since 2022, on a jet bound for the US accompanied by his mother and US officials. Gilman was expected to land…

A strange thing is happening in the used EV market. Supply is up thanks to an ever-increasing stream of ex-lease cars reaching the market, and yet prices have been going up as well. As a result of America’s latest war in the Middle East, used EVs have appreciated by just over 5 percent since February. Despite the stronger pricing, used EV sales have been strong this year—up 25 percent year over year by May, although a weaker June has brought overall sales up just over 20 percent year over year, according to the analysts at Cox Automotive. Used EVs also…

Brad Lightcap, Chief Operating Officer at OpenAI, attends a conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, June 20, 2023.Eric Gaillard | ReutersLongtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap announced his departure on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent leadership shakeups at the artificial intelligence company.Lightcap joined OpenAI in 2018 and held a number of senior leadership roles during his tenure, including a four-year stint as the company’s operating chief. He served in that role until April, when he moved into a new position focused on “special projects.” The company said at the time that Denise…

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 19, 2025 shows Democratic candidate for Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani on October 19, 2025 in New York City and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, October 24, 2025.Angela Weiss, Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday decried New York City’s pied-à-terre tax and said he is exploring whether the federal government “has any legal right to avert this disaster, before it is too late.”The tax on nonprimary residences of wealthy owners “doesn’t work in America, and must be stopped, NOW!” Trump wrote in a…