Wednesday, June 10, 2026 • 3 min read |
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by Natasha Frost with Alan McGuinness |
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by Natasha Frost with Alan McGuinness
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Happy hump day, everyone. Don’t forget to pack a book for the beach this summer. Need inspiration? Here are 15 hot new releases coming out soon. Now, on to the news. |
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Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party in Blue Hill, Maine. | Robert F. Bukaty/AP |
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With just a few months to the midterms, four states held primary elections yesterday, while results from California’s elections continued to trickle in. Here’s the latest. |
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Maine: Democrat Graham Platner will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the midterm race for U.S. Senate. The oyster farmer and veteran successfully channeled voter frustration about the cost of living — and fended off revelations about his past — to cruise to victory in the Democrat primary. See takeaways. [AP]
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California: Steve Hilton is the Republican candidate in California's gubernatorial race, according to the latest projections. The former Fox News host, who has President Trump’s endorsement, will face former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Democrat and billionaire Tom Steyer conceded the race. [CNN]
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South Carolina: Pamela Evette, South Carolina’s current lieutenant governor, and Alan Wilson, the longtime attorney general, are heading to a runoff on June 23 in the Republican primary for governor after none of the six candidates reached the required threshold. [CBS News]
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The Artemis III crew - from left, Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio - pose for an official portrait. | Bill Stafford/NASA via AP |
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NASA introduced the four amazing astronauts who will take part in the Artemis III moon mission. After around a year of training, they’ll carry out a mission similar to NASA's Apollo 9 flight, including testing out critical lunar landing procedures. Meet the crew. [CBS News] |
A study that found drinking even small amounts of alcohol can increase health risks was published in full in an independent journal. The Trump administration chose not to consider the research to inform new drinking guidelines earlier this year. See the findings. [Reuters] |
Karmelo Anthony sentenced |
A jury found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Texas last year. His lawyers had argued that Anthony acted in self-defense. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison. [ABC News] |
The Stanley Cup thrills just keep on coming. In Game 4, the Hurricanes’s Jordan Staal scored twice, netting a spectacular third-period goal for a 5-3 victory over the Golden Knights. The series is now tied and will go at least six games. Here’s what went down. [Yahoo Sports] |
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at last night’s Toy Story 5 premiere — and even performed alongside Randy Newman. Watch her sing. Early reactions have been glowing, with one critic calling the movie “emotional, hilarious and genuinely moving.” [Billboard/Variety]
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Outlast is back for Season 3 — and this time, it’s in the jungle. Sixteen strangers must team up to battle extreme conditions, shifting alliances and one another for a chance to win $1 million. Outlast: The Jungle drops on Netflix today. See this year’s cast. [Entertainment Weekly] |
Play (bipartisan) ball! In this year’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, Democrats and Republicans will go head-to-head at 7 p.m. ET on C-SPAN to support a raft of worthy charities. Democrats are five years into a losing streak. [The Hill] |
After the Spurs — and Victor Wembanyama — pulled off a stunning Game 3 win at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks are looking to extend their lead at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Should New York be worried? [Yahoo Sports] |
The Sparks visit the Storm after a sensational victory over the Fire, in the teams’ first meeting this season. Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET on YouTube TV. Check out the latest WNBA power rankings. [AP/The Athletic] |
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Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images |
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In 2007, “Made in America,” the series finale of The Sopranos aired on HBO. The show’s controversial ending divided fans and critics. Even now, star Lorraine Bracco, who played Tony Soprano's therapist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, has reservations. “I was also not very happy,” she said. Read why. [Variety] |
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Dr. Joseph Wasselle Sr. and Dr. Joseph Wasselle Jr. share a name, an occupation and now a milestone. The Florida father and son, both vascular surgeons at Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital, recently worked side by side for the very first time. “I am so proud,” said dad Joe. [People] |
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To avoid sleepless nights over the summer, follow this sleep scientist’s example by wearing sunglasses in the evening. Here’s why. [Today] |
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