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• David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin, defeating his progressive opponent Francesca Hong. • The victory secures Crowley's position as the Democratic nominee for the state's highest executive office.

• Democrats could reclaim the U.S. House of Representatives majority if they flip just three seats in the upcoming November midterm elections. • This potential shift follows a historical trend where the party controlling the White House typically loses seats during midterms, such as the 40-seat gain Democrats achieved in 2018.

• Rescuers and Colombia's new government are facing significant strain while racing against time to respond to a devastating earthquake. • In a separate legal matter, an unnamed individual is expected to make her initial court appearance in California on Wednesday.

• A series of violent incidents occurred across the U.S., including a police shooting in Glendale, a high school shooting in Georgia that left a student wounded, and the death of a boy at a Las Vegas hospital. • In legal and political developments, a civil rights agency is dropping a subpoena action against Nike regarding its DEI practices, and a judge ruled that Arizona's ESA accountability proposition requires rewriting for the ballot.

• A 14-year-old boy carried out a mass shooting in Thailand, killing his grandparents and then attacking his school, resulting in the deaths of five teachers and several students. • In response to one of the deadliest school shootings in recent years, the Thai government has suspended the issuance of new firearm purchase licenses.

• Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the Congress party for the ongoing parliamentary deadlock, asserting that the government is prepared to debate the NEET controversy. • The Monsoon Session continues to be marked by intense confrontations and protests both inside and outside the House between the government and the Opposition.

• India's Parliament Monsoon Session is approaching its conclusion amidst a political deadlock between the government and the opposition. • The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Bill has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny.

• The USDA is finalizing data collection for the August 2026 Crop Production report to provide critical nationwide crop forecasts. • To improve accuracy, the agency is expanding its use of Farm Service Agency (FSA) acreage data during the reporting process.

• Primary elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota saw unexpected upsets in governor races, while the South Carolina GOP Senate primary is heading toward a runoff. • Simultaneously, Democracy Forward, led by CEO Skye Perryman, announced the hiring of J.P. Cooney and Molly Gaston to strengthen its legal efforts.

• An investigation into seized Puerto Rican voting machines revealed significant security flaws, although no evidence suggests these vulnerabilities were used to alter election results. • The report highlights how technical glitches, such as those seen in Maricopa County, Arizona, during the 2022 midterms, are often weaponized by political figures to claim voter disenfranchisement.

• A proposed Bill to increase the Lok Sabha's strength from 543 to 850 and enable fresh delimitation before the 2029 elections has failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority. • The legislation also aimed to provide a constitutional basis for implementing women's reservation in the legislature, but faced significant opposition from anti-BJP forces.