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Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton speaks to supporters at a watch party on March 3 in Dallas. Paxton beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a runoff for the nomination, setting up a tough fight in November against Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico.
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Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn
Claudia Grisales
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary fight that cost Republicans more than $100 million.
A view of World Cup signage at New York New Jersey Stadium on May 19 in East Rutherford, N.J., one of 11 sites where matches will be played in the U.S.
Dustin Satloff
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39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you
Juliana Kim
The Office of Personnel Management headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Michael A. McCoy
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To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs
Andrea Hsu
Acy Cooper eats lunch out of his pickup truck at the Myrtle Grove Marina in Port Sulphur, La. on Friday, May 15, 2026. Cooper had just returned to the marina after a shift ferrying oil rig workers from offshore platforms — a job he's taken because of falling shrimp prices and increasing fuel costs.
Jay Marcano for NPR
Gulf shrimpers want help from Congress as fuel costs climb
Drew Hawkins
Texas Standard
Ken Paxton cruises to big win against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Texas GOP primary runoff
Paxton, the Trump-endorsed Texas attorney general, will face Austin state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in November’s general election.
Democrat Nathan Johnson to run against Republican Mayes Middleton for Texas AG in November election
Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP
Texas runoff results: Paxton wins GOP U.S. Senate nomination, plus other key statewide race results
Results: 2026 primary runoffs
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