The 2026 midterm election season kicks off Tuesday with primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas, including several high-profile contests that will set the tone for November as voters weigh in… [+93 chars]

New congressional maps will debut in Texas and North Carolina as Republicans try to defend their majorities and Democrats hope they can flip both chambers.

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What Tuesday’s big midterm contests will reveal about Trump and Democrats - The Washington Post

BEIT SHEMESH, Israel Even before U.S. and Israeli warplanes struck Iranian targets, officials in Washington and Jerusalem were bracing for retaliation. They had gamed out missile salvos, cyberattacks… [+246 chars]

In less than three days, the conflict ricocheted beyond the original targets in Iran, Israel and Iraq to threaten some 300 million civilians across more than a dozen nations.

Threat from Iran conflict spreads across Middle East in 72 hours - The Washington Post

S&amp;P 500 futures moved lower Tuesday morning as traders watched rising geopolitical tensions amid the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
S&amp;P 500 futures slipped 0.9%, while Nasdaq 100 future… [+2391 chars]

Tuesday marked the fourth day of the conflict with Iran after joint U.S.-Israel military strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the weekend.

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Stock futures tumble as traders monitor latest with U.S.-Iran conflict: Live updates - CNBC

Daily Show host Jon Stewart tore into President Donald Trump and his MAGA enablers in the media and in Congress for pulling the United States into a war with Iran without making a compelling case for… [+1539 chars]

The "Daily Show" host tore into the president for dragging the nation into a war that he has failed to justify.

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