good morning!🙋🏼♀️I’m Nicole Forelt. Will you have a break tomorrow? Things you need to know about June.
Let’s take a quick look at Wednesday’s news.
Now, races provide political signals
Elections from 2019 are tea leaves (and equally reliable) in American politics. It’s a long stretch on more important Election Day, including next year’s midterm when control of the House and Senate is at stake, let alone the 2028 presidential election.
However, now contests in Virginia, New York and New Jersey provide early clues About voters’ moods and the direction of the country’s politics.
- The Democrats are spinning. Virginia has seen a rise in democratic turnout even without a reason to vote. Their candidates were not opposed to nominations in the governor’s race, but as of June 16, more than 196,500 people had voted early.
- Trump’s hold on the GOP remains unshakable. At New Jersey’s Governor Primary, Jack Theatarelli’s Trump embrace sealed the landslide at the state’s GOP Primary.
- New York, New York? It’s the town hell. New York politics is now a messy brawl, featuring 11 residents races and a ranked voting system. However, NYC mayoral races mayorality may be city-specific, providing little lesson for politics in other countries.
Why was NYC Comptroller, mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE?
On June 17, federal agents arrested New York City Director and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander, and attempted to escort the man from immigration court. In a statement, a spokesman for Lander’s campaign said he was escorting the defendant from the immigration court when Lander was taken to a masked agent and detained by immigration and customs enforcement. However, a Homeland Security official said Lander was “arrested for assaulting law enforcement and obstructing federal officials.” Democrat officials in New York and state quickly condemned Lander’s arrest.
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Georgia baby women on life support
Nurses Adriana Smith, 20, was declared brain dead in February after a sudden health emergency that was eight weeks pregnant, her mother, Newkirk, in April, told 11Alive, an affiliate of Atlanta-based NBC. However, hospital officials told their families that Smith could not be removed from life support due to Georgia law banning most abortions six weeks later, the outlet reported. Now, local media reports that the baby, a boy named Chance, was born prematurely via the C-section on June 13th and is in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Trump threatens Iran’s top leader
President Trump threatened Iran’s top leader by urging Tehran to end retaliatory airstrikes against Israel and warning against threats to local U.S. service members. A new explosion was heard in the Iranian capital, resulting in a statement from Trump, with Vice President JD Vance suggesting that US troops could be involved if Iranian administrative leader refuses to abandon the nuclear enrichment program. Here’s what you need to know about Trump, Israeli-Iran conflict: And it might come next.
Today’s speaker
$100 million stolen diamonds, Rolex watches and emeralds
The thief won over $100 million in gems in minutes. Even without one witness, the robber crew stole 24 bags filled with Rolex watches, emerald rings, diamond earrings, gold necklaces and cicada-sized lavender cobbles. For three years it looked like a robbery of the century. Until this week, federal authorities have released charges against seven men in connection with the July 2022 theft from the brink of Southern California. The US Lawyer’s office considers the massive robbery “the largest jewel robbery in US history.”
Today’s photo: The Panthers take the cup again!
The Florida Panthers won their second straight title on their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup final. They beat the Edmonton Oilers for the second consecutive year with a 5-1 victory on Tuesday. Check out the best moments of the final.
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