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May 20 0400 UTC Brief
In U.S. politics
Tuesday’s primaries delivered a mixed but useful snapshot of the parties. In Pennsylvania, Chris Rabb is projected to win the Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District, and other Shapiro-backed Democrats also won key swing-district nominations as Democrats try to build a House lineup with actual flipping ambitions.
In Kentucky, Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. Massie had broken with Trump, which remains a risky hobby in that party. In Georgia, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win the Democratic primary for governor, avoiding a runoff.
In business and tech
Meta is preparing to begin a major round of layoffs this week, with thousands of workers facing the kind of uncertainty Silicon Valley likes to call “strategic clarity.” The cuts are described as one of the company’s largest workforce reductions ever.
Alibaba says it has updated its AI lineup with a more powerful Zhenwu chip and a new large language model, part of the company’s push to stay in the race as the AI market keeps moving faster than most corporate planning cycles.
In world news
Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for talks with Xi Jinping, days after Donald Trump’s visit. The meetings are expected to cover bilateral ties, trade, cooperation, and wider conflicts including Ukraine and Iran.
In the Maldives, the bodies of two Italian divers have been recovered after a deep cave diving tragedy that killed five people. Authorities are still dealing with the aftermath of the recovery effort.
In local breaking news
Patients were evacuated from Jefferson Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia after power problems triggered a large emergency response. The hospital was temporarily closed Tuesday night, and nearby roads were shut down while patients were moved to other facilities.
In public safety
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting at an Islamic center in San Diego, where two teenagers were later identified as suspects. Sources say one suspect apparently posted video of the attack, which is grim and alarming in the least interesting possible way.
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