Key facts
- Abdul El-Sayed is narrowly leading Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.
- Wesley Bell won his primary in Missouri, defeating Cori Bush.
- The US revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the US.
- OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle claims of discriminating against US job applicants.
- El Niño is projected to cause acute hunger for an additional 50 million people by the end of 2027.
The Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is too close to call, with Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, holding a slim lead over establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens. The outcome in this battleground state is critical for the Democratic party's efforts to regain Senate control in November.
In Missouri, Democratic congressman Wesley Bell secured his primary victory, thwarting a comeback attempt by former representative Cori Bush and potentially impacting the momentum of pro-Palestinian candidates in recent elections. In Washington state, Democratic representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advanced to the general election in an all-party primary, facing Republican state senator John Braun.
Missouri's top election official, Republican secretary of state Denny Hoskins, rejected a petition for a statewide referendum on redistricting, citing state law that prohibits challenging congressional maps. This decision impacts a map approved by the Republican-led state legislature.
In a significant diplomatic escalation, the Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the US, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti. This move is seen as retaliation for Brazil's refusal to approve Trump's ambassador nominee and its denial of visas to two US diplomats. Brazil condemned the decision, calling it an attempt to influence its upcoming presidential election.
OpenAI and a subsidiary have agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle claims by the US Justice Department that they favored foreign workers and discriminated against US job applicants. The company denies wrongdoing.
The rapidly developing El Niño weather system is projected to push approximately 50 million people into acute hunger by the end of 2027, adding to the hundreds of millions already facing food insecurity due to drought and the impact of the Iran war on food prices.