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Why We Might Not Know California’s Election Results for Days

LAUREL ROSENHALL AND TAYLOR ROBINSON

Polls will close at 8 p.m. local time, but California’s meticulous review process and heavy reliance on mail ballots mean races may not be called quickly.

Standoff underway after bomb threat reported at bank: Police

An unidentified man entered the bank and is currently "barricaded" with an unknown number of people, according to Bakersfield Police Department Sgt. Eric Celedon.

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange

EPHRAT LIVNI

The action against Nobitex and several of its executives accused it of helping the government evade sanctions and finance militants.

WATCH: Bear attack injures 4 in Fukushima, Japan, amid surging population

Surveillance video from a steel company in Fukishima, Japan, shows a bear chasing a worker and throwing him to the ground. The bear reportedly hurt three more people nearby.

Trump pushing Iran to make firmer nuclear commitments in initial deal: Sources

Iran has not signaled whether it will accept the terms, officials say.

Graham Platner Meets With Senate Democrats Amid Texting Scandal

REID J. EPSTEIN

Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.

Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Is ‘Not Moving Forward’

MATTHEW CULLEN

Also, California votes on its next governor. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

'We do not accept it': Family reacts to acquittal in fatal shooting of 14-year-old

The family of Cyrus Carmack-Belton expressed their indignation towards a jury’s decision to acquit Chikei Rick Chow in the 2023 fatal shooting of the Black 14-year-old.

Peabo Bryson, Soul Singer Known as the Voice of Love, Dies at 75

CLAY RISEN

He was admired for impassioned duets with singers like Roberta Flack and Celine Dion and for the Disney hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World.”

Iowa 2026 live primary election results

Voters head to the polls on June 2, 2026.

WATCH: Preview of 'History's Greatest Machines'

"GMA" shares a sneak peek at the new series exploring some of the most innovative and influential machines ever created.

Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.

CADE METZ

Researchers at the University of Toronto showed how hackers could use artificial intelligence to create a program that could target any known flaw in the world’s computers.

Top Texas Election Official to Resign, Months Before General Contest

LAUREN MCGAUGHY

Jane Nelson, the Texas secretary of state, was appointed to the role overseeing statewide elections in 2023 by Gov. Greg Abbott.

CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’

BENJAMIN MULLIN AND MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

Mr. Pelley, a longtime correspondent and former “CBS Evening News” anchor, harshly criticized the show’s leadership during a staff meeting on Monday.

WATCH: Primary showdowns in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota

In California, Americans will decide who succeeds Gov. Gavin Newsom, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is fending off challenges.