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Byron Donalds says Trump’s campaign appearance is “his decision” after winning Florida GOP governor nomination

The Florida Republican nominee for governor, Rep. Byron Donalds, said President Donald Trump will decide whether to campaign with him in the run-up to November.

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Jared Moskowitz wins Florida’s 23rd District Democratic primary, campaign targets rival’s Gaza comments

Rep. Jared Moskowitz defeated progressive challenger Oliver Larkin in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District Democratic primary, winning 63.5% of the vote to Larkin’s 36.5%, as the race centered on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza.

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Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts Florida Senate race to “safely Republican” after Angie Nixon wins Democratic primary

The Cook Political Report Sabato Crystal Ball moved its rating for the Florida U.S. Senate race toward Republicans after State Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary, according to The Hill. The change follows a reshaped field on the Democratic side and a revised assessment of the general-election matchup.

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16,000-pound steel beam from the South Tower begins 10,500-mile cross-country journey with stops including Washington

A steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower is traveling about 10,500 miles across the United States as part of a memorial exhibit tour that organizers say will include museums, the White House, and a stop at Ground Zero.

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ICC condemns U.S. sanctions on senior officials, calling them an attack on the court’s independence

The International Criminal Court said it would continue pressing cases despite new U.S. sanctions targeting senior court staff, including the court’s president, after the Trump administration imposed restrictions, according to a statement reported by The Guardian.

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Trump administration moves to end refundable tax credits for unauthorized immigrants, cutting off an estimated $3 billion in refunds, New York Post reports

The Trump administration has reportedly barred unauthorized immigrants from accessing four refundable tax credits, a change described as reducing federal tax refund outlays by about $3 billion, according to New York Post reporting.

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Darline Graham faces backlash after saying she is "not that informed" on national security

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) drew criticism Tuesday after responding to a debate question about whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are national security issues by saying she was “not that informed on” the topic, prompting calls from critics to clarify her foreign-policy knowledge.

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Judge weighs double jeopardy argument in Luigi Mangione’s New York case after federal guilty plea

Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea in federal court has prompted his attorneys to seek dismissal of related New York state charges, arguing the state prosecution would violate double jeopardy rules. Prosecutors say they will press forward as the case heads toward a scheduled trial date.