Things to know today: President Biden tells oil refiners to produce more gas, collect fewer profits; the latest from Yellowstone; plus, election results.
Today is Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Let's get caught up.Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history. TODAY'S WEATHERPower outages from severe storms and very hot temperatures lead to a life-threatening scenario for parts of the Ohio Valley. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast.***
Govt-and-politics AP Laxalt's Nevada win sets up fierce race for Senate control A former Nevada attorney general who has embraced lies about the 2020 election has won the Republican nomination for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat. Adam Laxalt fended off a challenge from political newcomer Sam Brown in Tuesday's primary, setting up what will likely be a fierce and costly race against incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto, one of the most endangered Democrats in an evenly divided Senate.
Govt-and-politics AP UK vows more Rwanda deportation flights after legal setback The British government is vowing to organize more flights to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda after a last-minute court judgment grounded the first plane due to take off. Home Secretary Priti Patel said ”preparation for the next flight begins now” despite courts ruling that none of the migrants earmarked for deportation could be sent to the East African country. The U.K.