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Voters cast their ballots at South Oldham Middle School on May 19 in Crestwood, Ky.

Here's how Tuesday's primary elections played out, state-by-state

Six states held primaries May 19 that could help to decide the balance of power in Congress and in key state governments.

"The freedom and democracy that my generation fought for can also be yours if you fight, too," Donald Tusk, candidate for Poland's Civic Coalition, tells university students at a campaign event ahead of the Oct. 15 election. "Without your vigilance, democracy will not survive. And this is not just about Poland."

Poland's democracy is at risk in next month's elections, say opposition leaders

The ruling Law and Justice Party has enacted measures the European Union says violate basic democratic principles. Party leaders counter that their electoral success validates their policies.

A "VOTE" sign stands near a polling center in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday. Texas held its primary elections, including two hotly contested races for the Democratic and Republican Senate nominations.

5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the first primaries of the midterm election season. The latest results from Texas and North Carolina.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15. During Blanche's tenure as acting Attorney General the Justice Department has been under scrutiny for pushing President Trump's 1.8 billion dollar "anti-weaponization" fund and its handling of the Epstein files.

Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general

Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.

FILE - Insurance agent Maria Collado, center right, works with clients at a shopping mall kiosk run by Las Madrinas de los Seguros, Spanish for "The Godmothers of Insurance," at a shopping center in Miami, Dec. 5, 2023.

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, federal data says

About three in five states use the federal marketplace Healthcare.gov, while the rest operate their own state-based marketplaces for ACA insurance.

Voters cast ballots Tuesday at the Copland Center in Wyandotte, Mich.

Voters are sick of the 2-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes

A new poll shows support for moving the U.S. toward proportional representation, a system that elects multiple representatives in a single district in rough proportion to a party's vote share.

Bond markets have tumbled over economic concerns — even as stocks have hit record highs recently.

The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention

Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.

Staff at the Secretary of State's Office inspect the damage to the new Ten Commandments monument outside the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., on Wednesday morning. Police say a car crashed into it less than 24 hours after it was installed.

Arkansas' Ten Commandments Monument Lasted Less Than 24 Hours

Police say a man drove a 2016 Dodge Dart into the 6,000-pound granite slab less than a day after it was installed on the grounds of the state Capitol. The man reportedly took video as he accelerated.

Iraqis search for trapped citizens over the collapsed buildings after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit northern Iraq in Derbendihan district of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on Sunday.

Strong Earthquake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 400

Officials say hundreds have been killed in both countries and more than 6,000 have been injured.

Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, Milwaukee Brewers

Scott Simon talks about Wimbledon with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com. They also talk about the second half of the 2017 Major League Baseball season and the dominance of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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