USA TODAY is reporting that Iran has halted indirect talks with the United States. It said a busy election calendar for June began Tuesday with primary races in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. These elections will determine nominees for the November midterms and could impact the Republican majority in the chamber. The outlet also reported that Tina Peters, a former Republican county clerk in Colorado convicted of tampering with voting machines after falsely denying 2020 election results, was released from prison early on June 1. The Department of Justice has sued Maine, Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts, alleging their refusal to provide confidential license plates for federal immigration agents is "discriminatory" and unconstitutional.
FIFA is set to announce all World Cup squads on Tuesday, with each coach selecting between 23 and 26 players, including at least three goalkeepers. In other sports news, Texas Tech advanced to the Women's College World Series semifinals after a victory over UCLA. The French Open is also underway in Paris, marked by high temperatures and intense competition. The Cleveland Browns traded two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for a young player and draft picks. Nebraska Cornhuskers star Jordy Frahm announced she played in the WCWS while pregnant.
The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Africa is rapidly spreading, driven by a new strain known as Bundibugyo.
A Salt Lake City judge ruled on June 1 that Taylor Frankie Paul will have unsupervised, overnight visitation with her son, Ever.