'Not Simple': Witkoff, Kushner Meet Putin For High-Level Peace Talks Under 72-Hour Ukraine Air Truce

Brazil's Socialist Lula Cries 'Foreign Interference' At UN As Bolsonaro Ties Him In Runoff Polls "Flávio Bolsonaro has moved marginally ahead of Lula in a potential run-off, with the race effectively tied," Daniel Lavarda, HSBC's head of Brazil macroeconomic research, wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday.  Lavarda said, "Worsening approval ratings weigh on Lula's prospects, reducing probability of re-election to 18% (per to our model)," adding, "With the race tied up, the outcome will hinge on late-campaign developments, turnout and ability to mobilize voters."  Lavarda's latest note on the Brazilian election...

James Carville Has Major Freakout Over The Socialist Wing Of The Party James Carville thinks Democrats are making the same mistake that helped elect Donald Trump in 2016 - and he says they're doing it all over again. In a Politicon video posted Friday, the veteran Democratic strategist blasted the party's growing crop of Democratic socialist insurgents, arguing they're more interested in defeating fellow Democrats than Republicans and warning they'll hand the GOP more victories in the process. He pointed to a string of primary defeats that have unseated sitting Democratic members...

Early Returns Show Surprises In California As Other States Wrap Up Update (0030ET): Voters in six states went to the polls today for key primaries. While many races followed expectations, California delivered notable early drama with slow-counting mail ballots still to come. California Governor (Top-Two Primary) The race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom remains the biggest story. In a crowded nonpartisan jungle primary, early returns (approx. 45-50% counted) show: Steve Hilton (R) leading at ~26.7% Xavier Becerra (D) close behind at ~25.8% Tom Steyer (D) trailing at ~19.6% Chad Bianco (R) is further back. If trends...