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Ken Paxton, the Donald Trump-backed Texas attorney general, triumphed over incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for senator. His victory signals that even a scandal-plagued candidate can win over the deep red state with the support of the president.“After a public service career lasting more than four decades and 18 consecutive campaign wins, tonight we’ve come up short in this primary runoff,” Cornyn said shortly after the race was called. “I’ve always supported the GOP ticket. I intend to do so again this general election.”The race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into November’s midterm elections, where…
Australian Federal Police have not made any arrests but say inquiries are ongoing.A group of 19 women and children with alleged links to ISIL (ISIS) has returned to Australia, with the government warning that anyone found to have engaged in criminal activity will be prosecuted.The six women and 13 children arrived from a Syrian refugee camp on Tuesday, with one group landing in Sydney and the other in Melbourne.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt is the second cohort of Australian women and children to return from Syria this month. Responding to criticism over their arrival, the Australian government…
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has announced she is leaving Barcelona after 14 years, with London City Lionesses in pursuit.The 32-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest female footballers of all time, captained Barcelona to the Champions League title on Saturday.It was her fourth European crown with the club, winning 38 trophies in total, including 10 league titles.The midfielder scored a club record 232 goals in 507 appearances, and is second on the all-time appearance list – just nine behind Melanie Serrano on 516.Sources close to London City Lionesses, who finished sixth in their debut season in the…
A goal involvement on average every 104.8 minutes at international level compares favourably with the other strikers in the Scotland squad. Dykes averages a goal involvement every 205.4 minutes, Adams every 209 minutes and Hirst every 299 minutes. Stewart has only amassed 34 minutes of action in his two Scotland appearances and has not managed a goal, or an assist.For a long time, Shankland was viewed as simply a goal scorer. Not a bad reputation to have, but the sense was he was lacking in the other areas that Clarke in particular values so highly – work rate, occupying a…
Conservatives across the country have dashed to draw new district maps to boost their prospects in midterm elections.Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026A push by President Donald Trump to redraw congressional district maps across the US to boost the Republican Party before the midterm elections has faced major setbacks in the Southern states of Alabama and South Carolina.A three-judge federal panel blocked Republicans in Alabama from moving forward with a new map that would eliminate one of the state’s two districts with major Black populations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Ultimately, we cannot see our way clear to…
Texas Democratic Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in a runoff that was defined by heavy outside spending and clashes over generational change. The Tuesday result will likely end the long career of Green, a 78-year-old civil rights champion who was running for a 12th term in Washington. He entered the race in the newly drawn Houston-area 18th District after his own district was carved up in redistricting. Menefee, a 38-year-old Harris County attorney and fellow member of the Congressional Black Caucus, was sworn into Congress earlier this year after winning a special election in January to serve…
Several injured people have been transported to hospitals to be treated for chemical burns.Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026A chemical tank has imploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the US state of Washington, killing several people and critically injuring others, authorities said.Emergency responders on Tuesday remained at the site in the city of Longview in Cowlitz County, about 70km (45 miles) north of Portland, Oregon, the Longview Fire Department said in a joint written statement with Nippon and the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Department.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMultiple patients who suffered from chemical burns and…
As part of the audit, they are considering numerous factors to work out why it has become such a problem.For example, Spurs are analysing the “bounce” on the club’s home pitch in comparison to that at rival grounds and their Enfield training centre.At present, the club have found there is no major difference between the conditions of other pitches in comparison to their home ground, but testing is ongoing.There is a view that certain knee injuries are unavoidable – Odobert for instance damaged his ACL following an awkward landing.It is also understood Spurs are confident the on-field treatment of Simons’…
Frank Lampard has been named the League Managers Association manager of the year after guiding Coventry back to the Premier League.Lampard’s Sky Blues finished 11 points clear at the top of the Championship to clinch the title and return to the top flight for the first time since the 2000-01 season. The former England midfielder, who has previously managed Derby, Everton and had two spells in charge at Chelsea, was presented with the Sir Alex Ferguson award by England manager Thomas Tuchel.The award, named after the former Manchester United manager, is voted for by managers throughout the leagues and takes…
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 56 GETTING TO 200K: Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a wide-ranging housing plan today that he said will usher in the “largest municipal housing transformation this country has ever seen.” The blueprint lays out how Mamdani plans to address the single biggest driver of the city’s affordability crisis, the central focus of the mayoral campaign that propelled him into City Hall. While the plan lays out ambitious targets that would surpass past mayors if achieved — including the planned creation and preservation of a combined 400,000 affordable homes over a decade — it also illustrates how…