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Received — 8 June 2026 PBS NewsHour - The Latest

Live Results: Maine midterm primaries

8 June 2026 at 21:16
Primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House on Tuesday will set the stage for a midterm general election in which Maine is expected to play a critical role in deciding control of both chambers.

NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting U.S. president to attend NBA Finals game

Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an expected lengthy wait to get inside the building.

Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook

While the iconic iPhone maker has been playing catch-up with rivals when it comes to AI, it sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a privacy-centered approach and integrating AI across its devices and apps.

WATCH LIVE: Senate meets after deal to renew expiring surveillance program falters

Republicans are warning the White House that a critical surveillance authority is likely to lapse this week amid bipartisan backlash over President Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's intelligence community.

WATCH: Rollins holds update as USDA confirms more screwworm cases, including 1 outside Texas

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of miles apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry.

Broadway revivals and 'Liberation' win big at the Tony Awards

"Schmigadoon!," an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, won the best new musical Tony Award on a night when actor John Lithgow and playwright Bess Wohl made history.

European leaders stress 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian ballistic missiles

The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the "urgent need" to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia's powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.

Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing a reservist and wounding five other people, according to Israeli police and the military.

Israel says Iran launched missiles in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire

Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war.

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