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More from today's coverage, told in the same calm voice.

1. Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas Republican primary

   Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump last week, won Tuesday's Republican runoff election against 23-year incumbent Senator John Cornyn. The Associated Press called the race for Paxton, ending Cornyn's long Senate tenure at the hands of his own party's voters. Paxton will now face the Democratic nominee in November's general election.

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2. USMNT Names 2026 World Cup Roster

   U.S. Soccer has announced the roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the selection drawing attention to players included and those left out. The announcement comes amid broader debate about player fitness and form, with some high-profile absences attributed to the demands of a congested international football calendar. Coaches and managers have pointed to fixture overload as a factor affecting player availability and performance heading into the tournament.

   "He is one of the victims of this crazy calendar that only makes sense for those pursuing commercial gain to the detriment of the quality of the spectacle and the protection of players."

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3. Seven dead as UK heatwave drives water tragedies

   A 12-year-old boy's body was recovered from the River Ribble in Lancashire on Monday, one of at least seven people killed in inland waterways during the UK heatwave. The dead include four other young people in Halifax, Warwickshire, and Rotherham, as well as a man in his sixties in Cornwall. Sixteen others were hospitalised, ten of them critically, after entering rivers, lakes, and reservoirs to cool off. Emergency services have urged the public to avoid unsupervised swimming in open water.

   "We believe it to be the body of the missing boy."

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4. Tank rupture at Longview plant leaves nine missing

   A chemical tank rupture at a paper and packaging plant in Longview, Washington has killed at least one person and left nine others unaccounted for. Corrosive chemicals released in the incident are slowing search and recovery operations at the site. Eight workers and one firefighter were injured, and thousands of nearby residents were displaced. The cause of the rupture has not been confirmed.

   "Corrosive chemicals hamper recovery efforts at Longview industrial site; 9 people still unaccounted for after tank rupture."

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5. US and Iran Trade Accusations Over Ceasefire Violations

   Iran has accused the United States of a grave ceasefire violation after US forces conducted overnight strikes it described as defensive and restrained. The exchange follows a fragile pause in hostilities, with President Trump signalling he wants a negotiated agreement but will accept none if terms are unfavourable. In Lebanon, at least 31 people were killed and 40 wounded in related strikes, with rescue teams pulling 12 bodies from rubble in the east of the country.

   "The US military said the strikes were conducted with 'restraint,' a characterisation Iran flatly rejected as a grave violation of the ceasefire."

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6. Trump convenes Cabinet amid Iran deal talks

   President Trump met with his Cabinet on Wednesday as negotiations to end the war with Iran reached a sensitive stage. The discussions come at a moment when the shape of any agreement remains uncertain and both domestic and Iranian populations are watching closely. The outcome of the talks could significantly affect the trajectory of the conflict.

   "President Trump will meet with his Cabinet at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran."

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7. Middleton Wins Texas AG Republican Primary Runoff

   Texas state senator Mayes Middleton won the Republican primary runoff for state attorney general, setting up a November general election against Democrat James Talarico. Chip Roy, the defeated Republican candidate, now exits the race. Senator John Cornyn has announced support for Ken Paxton in the broader Texas Senate contest. Recent polling suggests Talarico's campaign has narrowed what was once considered a safe Republican margin.

   "Recent polls have put Talarico, with his blend of faith-based populism, bipartisan appeal and generational energy, in a tight race that could see Texas unexpectedly elect a Democrat."

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8. Blair says Labour lacks coherent governing plan

   Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the Labour Party has no worked-out plan for the country and is in the wrong political position to develop one. Blair made the remarks as a warning about Labour's prospects for a second term in government. The criticism from a former Labour leader carries weight given his own record of winning three consecutive general elections.

   "We don't have a worked-out coherent plan for the country in a fast-changing world and are in the wrong political position from which we can devise one and win a second term."

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9. NASA awards contracts for permanent lunar base

   NASA has named four aerospace companies — Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, and Firefly Aerospace — to develop concepts for a permanent Moon base under the Artemis programme. The contracts are an early planning step, not construction commitments, and no crewed lunar landing has yet taken place under the programme. The agency says it aims to have surface infrastructure in place by the early 2030s.

   "There's a lot of political drive behind this."

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10. Packers Running Back Josh Jacobs Faces Felony Charges

    Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested by Hobart/Lawrence police on five charges, including felony strangulation. The NFL has been notified and the Packers issued a brief statement acknowledging awareness of the situation. Jacobs, who signed a four-year contract with Green Bay in 2024, is currently facing legal proceedings in Wisconsin.

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