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Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says 06/15/2026 08:27pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) ��� A top Alaska elections official on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state���s August primary ballot. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher, in a letter Jim Marchant wins Republican nomination for secretary of state in Nevada 06/15/2026 08:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Jim Marchant wins Republican nomination for secretary of state in Nevada. Uruguay 1, Saudi Arabia 1 06/15/2026 08:10pm • Uruguay 0 1 ��� 1 Saudi Arabia 1 0 ��� 1 Norway embraces Viking theme for World Cup return and provokes some debate 06/15/2026 08:02pm • FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) ��� First it was their fans performing a synchronized ���Viking row��� in the stands at matches. Then it was their players donning authentic Viking attire, complete with weapons, shields and long boats, to the backdrop of a fjord for a moody, dramatic photo shoot. ���A California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife 06/15/2026 08:02pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) ��� Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, saying the Trump administration was targeting him as he weighs a presidential bid. Newsom, a longtime political riv 7 Best ETFs to Buy Now 06/15/2026 08:00pm • Sometimes, what's working on Wall Street can change quickly, turning last month's laggards into this month's leaders. However, investors have spent much of this year waiting for the other shoe to drop. 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