Democrat Amish Shah will take on GOP nominee Jay Feely in the general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, The Associated Press projects, following primaries for both parties on Tuesday. Shah’s win against Republican-turned-Democrat Marlene Galán-Woods marks the latest high-profile defeat for the national Democratic Party. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s influence has been tested …

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Torrential rains caused flash floods in West Virginia that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues. The state’s governor said some residents were unaccounted for as search operations continued Wednesday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent 500 National Guard members to the hardest-hit areas in the northern part of the state …

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More than 43,000 people were booked into immigration detention in June, the highest monthly total since President Trump returned to office, newly released Immigration and Customs Enforcement data shows. The uptick follows increased pressure from the White House on ICE to increase arrests, with agents being instructed to target 2,000 arrests per day, sources inside …

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A local mayor in central Mexico was shot dead in a town hall, authorities reported Wednesday, after the politician had survived a previous assassination attempt. The town of Temoac is located in the state of Morelos, a region close to Mexico City where several drug cartels are active. Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to …

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A federal advisory council filled with Trump appointees is poised to gut a federal review process that assesses the impact of new projects on historical properties before they are approved and remove the requirement for public comment, according to multiple sources. The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation is voting this week on a measure to …

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Waltz clashes with Rep. Jackson over Cuba question: “Absolute propaganda” – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz testified Wednesday in front of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he and Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson had a tense exchange on the current U.S.-Cuba situation.

President Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, has advanced to the next stage in the Senate’s nomination process. Meanwhile, another Senate committee will vote Thursday on Mr. Trump’s pick for attorney general, Todd Blanche. Jeffrey Epstein victims urge senators to reject Blanche. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports.

At least 5,700 more people than usual died in France last month, as the country endured a historic heat waveFrench public health officials said. That figure represented a sharp increase in the estimated death toll nationwide from June and early July’s record temperatures. Public Health France said regions hit by the heat from June 17 …

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The Justice Department is suing two Chinese companies to force a mandatory recall of immersion water heaters, alleging that the products can overheat and catch fire “within minutes” after they’re turned on, according to court filings obtained by CBS News. The heaters can be used in bathtubs and pools. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal …

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The Federal Reserve is set to meet next week amid economic strains from the renewed and ongoing conflict with Iran, including higher oil prices. Ann Berry, the CEO of Threadneedle, joins with more on what to expect.