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South Dakota Republican businessman Toby Doeden will move on to a July runoff in the GOP gubernatorial sweeps, while the race for the second contender remained too close to call overnight Wednesday.The news is a blow to incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden, who still has a shot to face off in the runoff depending on whether he, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., or South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen make it through.Rhoden, the longtime lieutenant governor under former Gov. Kristi Noem, is a rancher who rose through the ranks of state legislative leadership before succeeding the former Homeland Security secretary.Often seen

Former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull has clinched the GOP nomination in New Mexico’s open-seat gubernatorial race.Hull, widely viewed as a leading contender entering Election Day, campaigned on public safety, government experience and economic growth.He defeated businessman Doug Turner and former New Mexico Human Services Secretary Duke Rodriguez. Turner pitched himself as a business-minded conservative and political outsider focused on jobs and education reform. Rodriguez, a healthcare executive and former state cabinet secretary, emphasized addiction treatment, healthcare and government reform.2026 MIDTERMS: PRIMARIES, KEY RACES AND ELECTION RESULTSThroughout the race, Hull argued New Mexico needs tougher approaches to violent crime, fentanyl trafficking

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., said Tuesday he is "more energized than ever" and plans to return to in-person work "within a matter of weeks," issuing a new statement after months away from Capitol Hill because of an undisclosed medical issue.Kean, who represents New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, has been absent from Congress for months while dealing with undisclosed health issues keeping him away from Washington and the campaign trail. Kean said in April that he was addressing a "personal medical issue," but he has not publicly disclosed the nature of the issue."Serving the people of this district is the

Even with his exceptional vision on the field, Jordan Love didn't see one teammate's arrest controversy coming.The Packers quarterback addressed the situation surrounding running back Josh Jacobs for the first time publicly during OTAs on Tuesday, admitting he was caught off guard by news of Jacobs' arrest last month.Jacobs was booked into the Brown County Jail on May 26 following a police response to a domestic disturbance complaint.The Pro Bowl tailback faces five charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation, along with misdemeanor counts of battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.GREEN BAY

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stayed silent on Monday as comedian Kathy Griffin accused her city's police force of being part of "White nationalism."During an Instagram Live event, Griffin spoke to Bass about what she believed were unfair attacks against the incumbent mayor."I really think that a lot of the adversity comes your way because you're a Black woman," Griffin said, adding that the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles Police Department "can be hostile" against her.KAREN BASS GRILLED OVER BROKEN HOMELESSNESS PROMISE, BLAMES BUREAUCRACY FOR SLOWED PROGRESSBass smirked at the comment while Griffin continued."Talk to us, if you

An Obama-appointed federal judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service from removing an anti-Trump "86 47" flag near the National Mall, delivering a win to a progressive activist group and drawing sharp pushback from President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior."This opinion is from an Obama-appointed judge. In what world have we lost all decency, to demand that any threat against the President be taken very seriously," said a DOI spokesperson to Fox News Digital. "While the Department shall and does comply with the Court's orders, this type of behavior should not be tolerated."Progressive group Accountability Now USA flew the

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Tuesday that he disagreed with the tactics New Jersey State Police used after they were ordered by Gov. Mikie Sherrill to secure the scene outside Delaney Hall, describing the agency as "a sword." Clashes erupted outside outside the detention center in Newark on Friday after protesters defied an order from the State Police to relocate to a nearby "First Amendment zone." The area has seen frequent demonstrations in recent days after illegal immigrant detainees penned an open letter alleging physical and psychological torture, claiming they were being denied medical care and adequate food.  On Saturday, Sherrill said the

FIRST ON FOX: More than 70 lawmakers are lining up against a Colorado county's effort to hold major oil companies financially liable for alleged climate change damages. The group of House Republicans led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is calling on the Supreme Court to side with ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy in a hotly contested climate change lawsuit that they argue amounts to a costly "war on American energy." The GOP lawmakers have characterized Boulder County’s lawsuit as a "dangerous overreach" that could leave major fossil fuel companies on the hook for billions of dollars in alleged damages. A positive ruling

The annual June 1 kickoff to Pride Month came and went on Monday and the NFL's X account that serves over 36 million followers and its Instagram account that serves 32 million followers did not mention the event.Let that sink in for a moment.The league accounts that, in the past years, have told fans that "football is gay," that "football is lesbian," that football is queer, transgender, bisexual and, for everyone, were silent on the issue. The National Football League's social media accounts this year stuck to, well, football.The league posted about the Myles Garrett trade to the Los Angeles