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U.S. launches ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran after downing of helicopterExternal Link
Centcom said it carried out a ‘proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression’ after President Trump said the Iranian regime shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter. Two crew members were rescued by an unmanned drone boat. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:05:36 GMT
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May inflation is expected to have jumped as the Iran war sent prices higherExternal Link
Consumers and U.S. workers are feeling the pinch of a wage growth rate that lags behind the rate of inflation.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT
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Key test for Democrats in MaineExternal Link
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is poised to win a primary election tonight as he’s facing a series of scandals. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:08:24 GMT
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Republican Steve Hilton to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in California governor’s raceExternal Link
NBC News projected Tuesday that Hilton, a former Fox News host, will advance from a crowded all-party primary field to the general election.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:39:31 GMT
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Trump-backed Pamela Evette advances to GOP primary runoff against Alan Wilson in South Carolina governor’s raceExternal Link
NBC News projects that the state’s lieutenant governor and attorney general will face off June 23 after no candidate won more than 50% of the vote.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:17 GMT
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