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Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 832, the ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029. The vote means Oklahoma’s minimum wage remains unchanged unless lawmakers or voters approve a future increase.
Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor after Kenyan McDuffie conceded. Results remain unofficial pending D.C. Board of Elections certification.
Mike Collins won Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, and Rick Jackson won the Republican runoff for governor, according to AP race calls and unofficial state returns. The results set up November matchups against Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener, with Julian Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scoring and three players sent off. Here are the final score, red cards and next Group A matches.
North Dakota’s June 9 primary returns are available through the Secretary of State’s election results site. Results remain unofficial until county and state canvassing boards complete certification.
Rep. Susie Lee and Republican Marty O’Donnell advanced from Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District primaries, setting up a closely watched House battleground. Unofficial Clark County returns showed Lee with 28,798 votes and O’Donnell with 13,957.
No vote totals had been reported in South Carolina’s governor primaries at the latest check. Results are expected after polls close at 7 p.m. ET, with a June 23 runoff possible if no candidate wins a majority.
Maine’s June 9 primary polls close at 8 p.m. ET, and no results were available at the latest check. Watch for U.S. Senate, governor and U.S. House returns, with ranked-choice timing possible in crowded races.
Karen Bass led the Los Angeles mayoral primary in unofficial returns, while Nithya Raman held a narrow second-place lead over Spencer Pratt. The second runoff spot had not been called as ballots continued to be counted.
“Schmigadoon!” won Best Musical and Bess Wohl’s “Liberation” won Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards. The major acting winners included John Lithgow, Lesley Manville, Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.
Xavier Becerra has advanced in the California governor primary, while official state returns show Steve Hilton ahead of Tom Steyer for the second general-election spot. Results remain unofficial as ballot counting continues before certification.
The Knicks beat the Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals and lead the series 2-0. Game 3 moves to New York on Monday night.
Unofficial South Dakota Republican governor primary results show Toby Doeden first and Larry Rhoden second, with all precincts fully reported. Because no candidate reached 35%, the race is headed to a July 28 runoff pending the official canvass.
The Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime in Game 2, tying the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1. Game 3 is Saturday night in Las Vegas on ABC.
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the Knicks took a 1-0 series lead.
