The Trump administration has moved to counter blackout threats blamed on prior policies as record heat strains PJM Interconnection region.
Melat Kiros’ victory marks a major upset and follows on the heels of a string of democratic socialist candidate victories in House races in New York.
Liberal Democrat Manny Rutinel edges moderate Shannon Bird and will take on first-term incumbent Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in November.
The settlement means the ByteDance platform avoids jury scrutiny in the case, as other tech behemoths face trials over youth mental health claims.

The Republican primary, between All Things Possible Ministries founder Victor Marx and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, is too close to call.
The officers were ‘treated by the agency as a threat to the United States government,’ plaintiffs said.
Six of the 10 cities are in central California, while the other four cities are in Texas.
Despite a $60 million annual budget and 270 staff members, the unit produced fewer Medicaid fraud indictments in the last five years than peer states.

The company has identified 220 reports in North America and is aware of 24 allegations of property damage and 9 alleged injuries related to the issue.
The court handed down consequential rulings on Trump’s executive powers, the Second Amendment, election cases, and boys in girls’ sports.
‘I am not sure that today’s opinion will stand the test of time,’ the justice added in a 91-page dissent.
Justices disclose annually the income they receive from sources such as teaching and book royalties.
Democrats square off to face Republican incumbent in ’toss-up' congressional district while party rivals battle for November berth to succeed Gov. Jared Polis.
The ruling means the 30 states that accept ballots late if they are postmarked by Election Day will continue to be able to do so.
Crude oil and regular gasoline have seen significant declines in recent days, the president said.
The court rejected Republicans’ argument that federal law prevails over a Mississippi law permitting late-arriving ballots.
Industry insiders and CEOs explain the hidden price tag and, in some cases, buyer’s remorse associated with trading real workers for AI agents.
Mullin said the social welfare programs subsidizing people on Temporary Protected Status won’t be extended.
The national park system holds a special place in the American psyche—representing the rugged individualism of our forefathers.
‘We will closely study this report that is being presented to me as president today,’ Trump said during a press conference.