ICE says detainees have been moved out of Florida’s Everglades detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” because of hurricane-season safety concerns. The transfers come amid reports of a possible shutdown and continuing allegations over conditions at the facility.
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Rep. Barry Moore defeated former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff, strengthening his path to succeed Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Moore leaned on President Donald Trump’s endorsement in a race that turned sharply negative over questions about his military record.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One could become the first tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season while bringing heavy rain and dangerous flooding from Texas to the Southeast. Flood watches and warnings covered more than 40 million people across the region.
Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive and first-time candidate, defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s Republican runoff for governor. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
Rep. Mike Collins won Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating Derek Dooley and setting up a high-stakes November race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The contest is expected to be central to the fight for control of the Senate.
Police said a suspect remained at large after two people were shot Tuesday at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware, one fatally. The hospital diverted emergency patients and was locked down as authorities searched for the shooter.
Yum! Brands will sell Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal, with LongRange Capital buying most of the chain and Yum China acquiring the mainland China business. The sale follows declining sales, planned U.S. closures and growing competition from other pizza chains.
Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz open and safe under a pending U.S.-Iran agreement, but shippers say they need proof that vessels can transit without danger. Ship-tracking data shows only limited movement as concerns persist over security, mines and possible fees.