## Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary

Authored by nbcnews.com

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has toppled Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st District Democratic primary, NBC News projects, in the latest victory for the insurgent left wing of the party over an entrenched incumbent this year.

DeGette, 68, has represented the Denver-based district for three decades, having first taken the oath of office months before Kiros, 29, was born.

But that wasn’t enough to stave off Kiros, part of a wave of democratic socialists who have found success this primary season in deep-blue parts of the country and are seeking to redirect the future of the Democratic Party.

DeGette is the seventh House member to lose renomination this election cycle and the third in seven days.

Addressing convention delegates in March, Kiros recounted how her father told her they were Democrats because the party “fights for the people.”.

All three winning candidates were endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who kick-started the trend of democratic socialist success last year.

Kiros will be heavily favored to win the general election this fall in the solidly Democratic 1st District. »

### Many Australians can get three free hours of power from today. Here’s how

Authored by theguardian.com

Households in three states can choose an electricity plan with three free hours of power a day, as Solar Sharer switches on from Wednesday.

Solar Sharer is a regulated energy offer with free electricity in the middle of the day, which energy companies will offer in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia from 1 July.

The free power period is from 11am to 2pm in NSW, Queensland and Victoria, and from noon to 3pm in South Australia. »

### Rockstar Games could strike before GTA 6 launches over unionization

Authored by dexerto.com

In late October, Rockstar Games fired over 30 members of staff across studios in the United Kingdom and Canada.

The firings led to protests outside of Rockstar North’s studio in Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as at Take-Two’s offices in London.

Since then, the fired developers have launched legal action against Rockstar, as well as starting a Rockstar Game Workers Union. »

### “Putin Ordered Russian General Staff to Prepare Plans for Capturing Kyiv,” Syrskyi Says

Authored by united24media.com

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has directed the military to assess options for new offensive operations, including potential strikes on Kyiv.

According to Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, a strike from the Bryansk region toward the Chernihiv region remains the most probable scenario.

The Commander-in-Chief noted that current data instead points to a high likelihood of operations initiating from Russia's Bryansk region directly into the Chernihiv region. »

### Ken Paxton caught on video jetting off to European vacation with alleged mistress

Authored by sacurrent.com

Although separated for two years, Texas AG Ken Paxton and his wife, State Sen. Angela Paxton, are still legally married.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was caught on video boarding a flight to Iceland for a getaway with his alleged mistress, British tabloid The Daily Mail reports.

However, Angela Paxton filed for divorce in July 2025 on “biblical grounds” following reports about her husband’s alleged relationship with Duhon. »

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