The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) is investigating whether a conservative group within the Liberal Party, including Jean-Claude Perrottet, solicited or accepted illegal donations. NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane has delayed any decision on the future of frontbencher Damien Tudehope, who admitted to leaking a confidential report during the inquiry.
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Jean-Claude Perrottet, brother of former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, appeared before Icac as part of an investigation into illegal donations and branch stacking in the NSW Liberal Party.
Branch stacking involves recruiting members to party branches to influence internal votes; it is not illegal but is under scrutiny.
Damien Tudehope, NSW shadow attorney general and Liberal leader in the upper house, admitted leaking a confidential draft report from a parliamentary inquiry in February 2023.
Sloane has removed Tudehope from his shadow cabinet roles during the Icac inquiry but will wait until the inquiry finishes before making further decisions.
Jean-Claude Perrottet worked for Tudehope in 2018-2019 and admitted to doing faction-related recruitment work during office hours.
The Reformers are a conservative faction in the NSW Liberal Party, advocating for stricter policies on issues like same-sex marriage and abortion, and they aim to recruit members who share their views.
Evidence includes messages suggesting placing members into branches controlled by rival factions and soliciting large donations to influence party preselections.
The investigation includes allegations of trying to unseat a federal MP from a different faction within the party.
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Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun won the top two spots in Washington's 3rd Congressional District primary and will face each other in the November general election. The district is considered a key race that could influence control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year.
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Washington uses a nonpartisan primary system where the top two vote-getters move to the general election.
Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun defeated seven other candidates to advance.
The district voted for President Trump in 2024 but also elected a Democrat to the House.
Political analysts rate the race as either leaning Democratic or a tossup.
Gluesenkamp Perez has served since 2023 and has taken some votes that appeal to rural voters, including opposing Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
President Trump endorsed Braun and called Gluesenkamp Perez a "radical left extremist."
Braun, a Navy veteran and business owner, has served in the state Senate since 2012 and acknowledges Biden won the 2020 election.
Braun disagrees with Trump’s broad use of tariffs, saying they can harm businesses like his own but supports targeted tariffs against countries like China and Russia.
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Yvette Cooper, the new UK health secretary, said women should not feel pressured to have a certain type of birth and promised a full reform of maternity care. She plans to introduce national maternity standards to improve care quality and address inequalities after recent maternity scandals.
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Yvette Cooper returned to the health department 27 years after serving as a public health minister.
She wants to stop pressure on women to have an "ideal birth" and ensure informed choices.
Cooper will reintroduce national maternity standards that were removed earlier by Conservative reforms.
The new standards aim to end care differences based on location and reduce racial inequalities, especially for Black and Asian women.
Patient experience will be included in measuring maternity care quality.
The reforms respond to serious maternity scandals involving clinical errors, understaffing, and poor hospital cultures.
Two major inquiries, by Donna Ockenden and Valerie Amos, exposed these issues and found many avoidable deaths.
Cooper intends to focus more on maternity and child health as a key NHS priority.
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Homeschooling in America involves many different types of families and happens for many reasons. The results and experiences of homeschooling vary widely across the country.
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Many different groups of people choose homeschooling in the U.S.
Reasons for homeschooling include personal, educational, and family factors.
Homeschooling results and experiences differ from family to family.
There is no single profile of who homeschools or why.
Data shows a broad and diverse homeschooling landscape in America.
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A U.S. judge has dismissed the final legal cases related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol after the Justice Department asked for it. This dismissal ends the current prosecutions connected to that event.
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The dismissed cases were connected to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Justice Department requested the dismissal of the last remaining cases.
A U.S. judge agreed to dismiss these cases, though reluctantly.
The decision formally ends the current court actions tied to the January 6 events.
Some people are concerned this dismissal could influence future responses to similar incidents.
January 6 refers to the day when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building.
The prosecutions aimed to hold those involved accountable for their actions on that day.
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Police in Miami responded to Perez Hilton's home after reports that he was livestreaming acts of self-harm on TikTok. Deputies spoke with his family and monitored the situation while trying to keep it calm and safe.
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Perez Hilton appeared to harm himself with a knife on a TikTok livestream.
His body showed cuts and blood during the livestream.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office responded after multiple calls from the public.
Police focused on calming the situation, keeping distance, and communicating.
Deputies spoke with Perez Hilton’s family when they arrived.
The sheriff’s office said their tactic helps avoid violence and injury.
Perez Hilton’s representatives said they are concerned and trying to contact him.
A national suicide prevention hotline number, 988, was shared for help.
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The Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan is very close, with Abdul El-Sayed holding a small lead over Congresswoman Haley Stevens. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters.
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Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive former public health official running for Senate in Michigan.
Haley Stevens, a Congresswoman, is El-Sayed’s main Democratic rival, with the race too close to call.
Mike Rogers, a former Michigan congressman, is the unopposed Republican nominee.
The seat is open because Democratic Senator Gary Peters is retiring.
El-Sayed’s campaign focuses on universal healthcare and reducing money in politics.
Stevens has strong financial support, including from groups tied to Aipac, a pro-Israel lobbying group.
Other election results include William Lawrence winning a progressive seat in Michigan’s 7th district, and Wesley Bell defeating progressive Cori Bush in Missouri.
Michigan’s governor race will be between Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James, who is endorsed by President Trump.
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Christina Hines is expected to win the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. She will face Republican Mike Bouchard in the November general election after the current representative, John James, decided to run for governor.
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Christina Hines is a former prosecutor running for Congress.
She is projected to be the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s 10th District.
Mike Bouchard is the Republican nominee for the same seat.
The current representative, John James, is running for governor instead of seeking re-election.
This will be the first election for this seat without an incumbent.
The race is in Macomb County, Michigan.
The November election will decide the next representative for this district.
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Rick Brattin, supported by President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District. The district was redrawn to favor Republicans, setting up a contest against Democrat Emanuel Cleaver in the upcoming election.
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Rick Brattin, endorsed by President Trump, won the GOP primary for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District.
The 5th District was changed in redistricting to be more favorable to Republicans.
The district now extends over 150 miles from Kansas City into Central Missouri and is less Democratic than before.
Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, a long-time incumbent and former Kansas City mayor, is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Brattin is a Marine veteran and has served in Missouri’s state House and Senate.
Missouri’s state legislature passed new maps in a mid-decade redistricting to create more Republican districts.
The new district maps have faced lawsuits but remain in place after the Missouri Supreme Court decision.
Winning the 5th District could help Republicans keep their narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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President Trump supported Amir Hassan in the Republican primary to challenge Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. However, Hassan is projected to lose to Thomas Smith, a retired engineer who had previously dropped out of the race.
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The race is for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Kristen McDonald Rivet is the current Democratic representative.
President Trump endorsed Amir Hassan to run against Rivet.
Amir Hassan is a former federal law enforcement officer.
Thomas Smith, a retired engineer, is projected to win the Republican primary.
Smith had previously withdrawn from the race but still won the primary.
The source of the projection is Decision Desk HQ.
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Rep. Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, says he will stay in his race for reelection despite allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife. Miller denies the claims and has not withdrawn from the ballot, even after a deadline to do so passed. President Donald Trump spoke with Miller about the situation but Miller continues his campaign.
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Rep. Max Miller represents Ohio’s 7th Congressional District and is running for reelection.
His ex-wife, Emily Moreno, accused him of multiple incidents of physical violence during their marriage and divorce.
Miller denies all allegations and has not been charged with any crime related to abuse.
The Department of Children and Family Services found no evidence to support child abuse claims.
Miller’s ex-wife is the daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno, who publicly criticized Miller and said he should not serve in Congress.
President Donald Trump called Miller about the allegations but Miller declined to quit the race.
Miller said he wants his daughter to see that he did not give in to political pressure.
Miller was married to Emily Moreno from 2022 to 2024; they have a 2-year-old daughter.
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Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old man from El Salvador, died after a medical emergency at ICE’s Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Protesters are demanding explanations from ICE following this death, which is the second at the facility.
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Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was 41 years old and from El Salvador.
He died after having a medical emergency while detained.
The incident happened at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
This is the second death reported at this detention facility.
Protesters are calling for answers and accountability from ICE.
ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. government agency.
Detention centers hold people who are awaiting immigration hearings or deportation.
The incident has raised concerns about treatment and conditions inside ICE detention centers.
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Democratic Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won one of the top two spots in Washington state’s primary election and will face Republican John Braun in November. She is a moderate Democrat who has taken some positions different from her party, and she represents a district that voted for President Donald Trump in 2024.
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a two-term Democratic representative from Washington state.
Washington’s primary system lets the top two candidates move to the general election, no matter their party.
She won against several candidates, including Republican John Braun and progressive Democrat Brent Hennrich.
Gluesenkamp Perez often breaks with her party on issues like immigration and transgender rights.
Her district voted for President Donald Trump by about three points in 2024.
She has built support among moderates, independents, and some Republicans.
Democrats want to keep this seat to help gain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Gluesenkamp Perez ran about seven points ahead of her party’s 2024 vice-presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, in her district.
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Will Lawrence, a progressive candidate and co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, won the Democratic primary in Michigan’s 7th District. His win surprised party leaders who worry his left-leaning views may make it harder to win the general election against the Republican incumbent.
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Will Lawrence is a progressive candidate and Sunrise Movement co-founder.
He won the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.
His opponents were Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, and Matt Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL.
Party leaders feared Brink and Maasdam splitting moderate voters would allow Lawrence to win.
Some House Democratic moderates doubt Lawrence can defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett in November.
Progressives argue that concerns about Lawrence’s electability are outdated.
Similar progressive candidates have won key swing district primaries this election cycle.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee backed opponents in other races but stayed neutral in Michigan’s 7th District.
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Amanda McKinney, a Republican, and John Duresky, a Democrat, are expected to move forward to the November general election for Washington’s 4th Congressional District. They are competing to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse, who is retiring.
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The race is for Washington’s 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Incumbent Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican, decided not to run again.
Amanda McKinney represents the Republican Party.
John Duresky represents the Democratic Party.
Eleven candidates initially ran for the seat.
McKinney and Duresky are now the leading candidates set for the general election.
The election will take place in November.
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Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga is expected to win the primary election in Michigan’s 4th congressional district. He will compete against Democrat Sean McCann in the November general election.
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Bill Huizenga is the current Republican representative for Michigan’s 4th congressional district.
Huizenga is projected to win the Republican primary election.
His main competitor in the primary was Philip Tanis, former mayor and city council member of Holland, Michigan.
Sean McCann is a Democratic state senator who will face Huizenga in the November election.
The primary election results come from Decision Desk HQ, a known election analysis source.
This contest will determine the representative for Michigan’s 4th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The general election will take place in November 2024.
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John Braun, the Washington state Senate Minority Leader and a U.S. Army veteran, is expected to face Rep. Marie Glusenkamp Perez in the November election for a U.S. House seat. President Donald Trump has endorsed Braun in this race.
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John Braun is the Minority Leader in the Washington state Senate.
Braun is also a U.S. Army veteran and owns a vehicle manufacturing business.
Braun is running for a U.S. House seat in Washington state.
Rep. Marie Glusenkamp Perez currently holds the seat and is a Democrat.
President Donald Trump has endorsed John Braun.
Preliminary results show Braun is likely to advance to the final election stage against Perez.
The race is considered competitive or a toss-up.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has endorsed Charlie Hatcher in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. Hatcher is running against the current representative, Andy Ogles, despite President Donald Trump’s support for Ogles.
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Governor Bill Lee is a Republican leader in Tennessee.
Lee has supported Charlie Hatcher in the GOP primary election.
Charlie Hatcher is challenging Andy Ogles, the current Republican congressman.
Andy Ogles has President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
Governor Lee and Charlie Hatcher have known each other for 25 years.
The race is in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
The endorsement was shared by Hatcher in a video on Facebook.
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One Nation’s Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, said mass deportations are unlikely to happen in Australia, despite the party’s policy to deport 75,000 visa overstayers. He also admitted the party ran inactive “ghost candidates” in elections to increase Senate votes.
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Warren Pickering is the new One Nation leader in Victoria for the November state election.
Pickering previously said mass deportations, a party policy, are “not a reality” in Australia or other Western countries.
One Nation wants to deport 75,000 people who overstayed visas but has not explained how.
Pickering supports the party’s aim to end multiculturalism and deport visa overstayers but says deporting many people won’t happen.
The party is known for running “ghost candidates,” who do not actively campaign but help gather votes.
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has also spoken about deporting international students and visa overstayers.
Pauline Hanson, the party’s federal leader, has expressed support for mass deportations but provides few details on the plan.
Pickering said One Nation will not discriminate against people who are already Australian citizens.
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In Kansas, Republican candidates have strong chances to win both the Senate and governor races in the upcoming general election. Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton and gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher won their primaries but face tough odds against Republican incumbents and candidates favored by voters.
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Adam Hamilton won the Democratic Senate primary with 41% of the vote and will run against Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
Ty Masterson, supported by President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for governor and will face Democrat Cindy Holscher.
Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932.
Hamilton raised $3.6 million early in his campaign, showing strong fundraising for a Kansas Democrat.
Polls show Marshall leading Hamilton by about 8 points and Kansas tends to vote Republican in federal elections.
Many voters are not familiar with Hamilton, which could be both a challenge and an opportunity.
Democrats have gained some support in Kansas suburbs, helping Democrat Governor Laura Kelly win twice.
Kansas voters often elect Democrats for governor but continue to choose Republicans for Congress and Senate.
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