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US primaries: What to watch in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Washington

From House battlegrounds to party fights and Trump's influence, here are the races to follow during Tuesday's primaries.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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Primaries in the Midwest have become a high stakes proving ground for progressives

Democratic primary elections in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota have made the Midwest a test case for whether progressive candidates can win in competitive states and what electability really means.

NPR News · 4 Aug 2026
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Five states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know.

Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington hold primaries Tuesday, with races that could ultimately decide control of Congress next year. Redistricting efforts will also influence the races.

NPR News · 4 Aug 2026
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Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold

Conservatives who have long pushed for Medicaid work requirements often said vulnerable people would get a pass. But the federal government's list of exemptions left off homeless people.

NPR News · 4 Aug 2026
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A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing

Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.

NPR News · 4 Aug 2026
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Why Texas is betting 'Y'all Street' can take on Wall Street

Dallas's financial industry is growing, amid a larger Texas business boom. But can it really steal New York's crown?

NPR News · 4 Aug 2026
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Cars burn in reported settler attack in occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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We demand accountability for the Beirut blast

Six years after the explosion, the domestic investigation is complete, but an indictment is yet to be issued.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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UEFA confirm legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino World Cup plan

UEFA confirm to Al Jazeera a preservation letter is with FIFA following failed Gianni Infantino-led World Cup sell-off.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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US arrests suspect over Spokane wildfire as tens of thousands flee blaze

Authorities say about 65,000 people have been displaced by the fires in Washington state.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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UFC’s Allan Nascimento dead aged 34 after apparent heart attack

The Brazilian fighter died in his sleep after a suspected heart attack, the UFC said.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.

NPR News · 4 Aug 2026
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Palestine weekly: Israel kills dozens in Gaza after Hamas disarmament deal

Israeli strikes on Gaza only intensified in the days following a US-brokered agreement billed as a 'breakthrough'.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained

Why Spokane's wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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Bodycam video shows firefighters battling blaze in Spokane, US

Bodycam footage from firefighters shows the speed needed to put out the blaze sweeping through the northwestern US.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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Colombia’s Petro repeats vote fraud claims days before handing over power

Petro accuses programmers of altering vote counts and claims metadata tied to election results was hidden from review.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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Pochettino agrees to coach men’s US Soccer through 2030 World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to extend his tenure as coach of the United States men’s soccer team.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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Salvadoran man dies in ICE custody at New Jersey detention centre

Second Delaney Hall detainee death in eight months prompts calls to close facility, demands for answers.

Al Jazeera · 4 Aug 2026
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