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nicole farato Here’s the news you need to know on Tuesday, from the busy election calendar to the books you should read this summer.
Elections are being held nationwide today.
June’s busy election calendar begins Tuesday with a series of campaigns to determine candidates for November’s midterm elections. These races are increasingly at stake as the results of November’s midterm elections could affect Republicans’ narrow majority in the House of Representatives, and redistricting efforts are underway across the country.
Today’s update: California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota will hold primaries for the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and gubernatorial races on Tuesday. Follow Tuesday’s election updates on USA TODAY.
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More news you need to know right now
- Colorado state official who refused to vote has been released from prison. Former Republican county clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of falsely denying the results of the 2020 presidential election and related to voting machine tampering, was released early on June 1st.
- “Undercover Plate” for ICE Agents: The Justice Department filed a lawsuit alleging that Maine, Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts’ refusal to provide federal immigration officials with classified or secret license plates is “discriminatory” and unconstitutional.
- FIFA will announce each squad on Tuesday. Each coach selects a minimum of 23 players and a maximum of 26 players for their team. At least three players must be goalkeepers. See complete team rankings.
French Open 2026
parisian tennis
Paris is on fire. Rising temperatures, excitement and fiery red clay courts marked a dramatic French Open opening this week at Roland Garros in Paris. How dramatic!
book
Get ready to read on the beach
When packing your travel bag, don’t forget some fascinating new reading material, along with sunscreen and snacks. USA TODAY has ideas for all your warm-weather reading needs, whether you want to read thrilling narrative nonfiction or enthralling summer romance. Check out more about LitRPG (thanks, “Dungeon Crawler Carl”). See why our readers are obsessed with cowboy romance. If you’re looking for a fun read, check out our recommended list of fun titles.
before you go
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