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Brendan Fraser plays Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott plays meteorologist James Stagg in the new film Pressure, about the tense lead-up to the D-Day invasion during World War II.
Alex Bailey
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Focus Features
The movie 'Pressure' leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts
Rebecca Hersher
The new movie tells a story about how good meteorology can literally win wars. It also takes us back in time, to when the United States was at a disadvantage when it came to weather science.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an election night watch party held by the Lone Star Liberty PAC Tuesday in Plano, Texas. Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in a Senate primary runoff election and will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election.
Stewart F. House
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Getty Images
Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know
Megan Pratz
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announces his intent to seek an 18th U.S. House term, during a March 12 event at the South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, S.C.
Meg Kinnard
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AP
Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting
Sam Gringlas
A federal immigration agent uses facial recognition software to confirm an asylum seeker's identity prior to an immigration hearing on July 30, 2025, in New York. In addition, DHS is expanding its use of iris scanners to help quickly identify undocumented immigrants.
Olga Fedorova
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AP
ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
Meg Anderson
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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