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Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years in Texas Track Meet Murder of Austin Metcalf

Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 8:21 PM CDT / CBS Texas

Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary for another Senate term in South Carolina

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) won the Republican nomination to represent South Carolina for another term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff for South Carolina governor

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson will head to a runoff to see who will face off in the general gubernatorial election after each placed in the top two slots in the Republican primary.

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow car bomb kills Russian ammunition chief

Second car bomb was discovered and blown up by authorities; more panic buying of fuel in Russia as Ukrainian attacks bite. What we know on day 1,568

Trump News at a Glance: President Returns to Old Playbook of Undermining US Election Integrity

Experts worry Trump’s administration – now stocked with loyalists and election deniers – may not stand up to attempts to sabotage upcoming elections – key US politics stories from Tuesday 9 June at a glance

Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years

Texas trial, which lasted a week, drew national attention due to race, as Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was white

How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for Los Angeles mayor fell flat

The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woes

Kalshi to begin collecting customer employment information in some markets

Prediction market platform Kalshi will start verifying the employment of its users in markets that are at high risk for insider trading, the company announced on Tuesday.

Texas ag commissioner slams federal government's response to screwworm threat

A rift between the Agriculture Department and Texas' agriculture commissioner is intensifying over the federal response to the New World screwworm fly. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins "The Daily Report" with his thoughts.

Trump-backed Steve Hilton advances to general election for California governor

Conservative commentator Steve Hilton is headed to California’s gubernatorial general election, facing off against Xavier Becerra, former President Joe Biden’s health and human services secretary.

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Trump stands by decision to name Pulte to intel role, despite revolt in Congress that could block spy powers renewal

Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 7:57 PM EDT / CBS News