Georgia and Alabama GOP runoffs and more primaries to watch today

Washington — Polls have closed Tuesday in Georgia, which held a high-profile runoff race to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and a GOP runoff in the contest for governor. Georgia is one of four states and the District of Columbia where voters are casting their ballots. There is Republican runoff in Alabama, a primary …

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17 horses killed in barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel Harness Track

A barn fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel Harness Track in Saratoga Springs, New York, killed 17 horses and injured another early Tuesday morning, fire and casino officials said. The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. in the backstretch area of the harness racetrack, the casino said. Of the 17 horses that were killed, 11 …

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How Georgia’s GOP candidates plan on tackling affordability

Voters in Georgia are casting their ballots in two key Republican runoff races on Tuesday. Trump-backed Lieutenant Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire Rick Jackson are vying for the GOP nomination for governor. The winner will face Democrat and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins is facing off with …

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Potential first tropical cyclone of the year developing off Texas’ Gulf Coast

Forecasters are monitoring the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, saying it could develop into a fully formed storm by Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center issued a preliminary weather advisory for the system, currently a tropical disturbance called Potential Tropical Cyclone One, on Tuesday morning. It came as record rainfall and …

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How an Irish village is bringing back smartphone-free childhoods

How an Irish village is bringing back smartphone-free childhoods – CBS News Watch CBS News A village in Ireland started a community-wide initiative to bring back smartphone-free childhoods. Parents voluntarily agree to hold off on giving their children smartphones until they are in middle school. CBS News’ Leigh Kiniry has more.