Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we explore one Democratic primary where a progressive challenger was rejected last night. Plus, Andrea Mitchell dives into the clash between…

Rep. Shri Thanedar has lost his Democratic primary in Michigan to state Rep. Donavan McKinney, NBC News projects, in a victory for the party’s progressive wing. The 34-year-old McKinney won the backing of a number of prominent progressives across the state and country and secured the latest victory for the faction mounting an insurgency against…

LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking at holding a public inquiry into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his actions in the United Kingdom, victims minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC. Nearly seven years after his death, the Epstein scandal has rocked the British establishment, leading to the arrest of Andrew…

Rep. John James has won Michigan’s Republican nomination for governor, NBC News projects. James, who represents the Detroit suburbs, prevailed in the primary despite being vastly outspent by his opponent, wealthy businessman Perry Johnson. President Donald Trump, despite harboring early concerns that a bid for higher office would put the two-term congressman’s competitive House district…

Chipotle said Tuesday it had removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the country after they were suspected in a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 110 people in Minnesota. “Out of an abundance of caution, we proactively removed the jalapeños from our restaurants and replaced them with product from different growers,” Chipotle said in…

The beach was packed, many vacationers lounging near the turquoise waters when the drone slammed into the white sand and burst into a fireball. Russian officials said seven people, including three children, were killed and 58 others injured by the explosion in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik on Monday. The explosion was captured…

A 37-year-old Spokane, Washington, resident with a previous manslaughter conviction was arrested Monday in connection with the largest of the region’s three wildfires, which have displaced thousands of people and destroyed hundreds of structures, authorities said. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was taken into custody without incident with the help of a SWAT team after a judge…

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Owala doesn’t discount its drinkware very often, making its Back-to-School Sale one of the best times of the year to stock up. Through Aug. 8, shoppers can save 20% on many bottles across the site as well as other retailers like Amazon, bringing most discounted styles below the $30 mark. Keep in mind that not…