People in the News - Page 148

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Cornyn, Paxton ready to go for the throat in 2nd act of brutal primary campaign

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are set to continue their duel in the race for the GOP nomination in Texas, with a runoff setting up a final battle in May.

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ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum questions Trump’s college sports reform meeting as potential 'circus'

Paul Finebaum expressed doubt over President Donald Trump’s White House roundtable on college athletics reform, cautioning that delays in action could lead to major turmoil in college sports.

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2026 World Baseball Classic Odds: Back Juan Soto, D.R. Ahead of WBC

Team USA is favored to win the WBC, but Will Hill sees value in betting another juggernaut.

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Hegseth calls out ‘fake news’ over Iran operation coverage

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth responds to the media to defend the U.S. military’s operations in Iran.

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Texas border district Dem Cuellar beats back primary challengers

Former Democrat Tano Tijerina wins Republican primary with 74% of vote, setting up November battle against Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas' 28th district.

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Israel hammers Iranian internal security command centers to open door to uprising

Israel said it carried out airstrikes targeting Iran's security apparatus as both Israeli and U.S. officials hint at a regime change and popular uprising.

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Whatley links Cooper to transit killing, accuses Dem of freeing ‘rapists and murderers’

North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley attacks Democratic opponent Roy Cooper over Charlotte light rail stabbing ahead of Tuesday's primary.

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Hegseth says the leader behind effort to assassinate Trump has been 'hunted down and killed' in Iran

The Iranian leader of a unit that attempted to assassinate President Trump has been killed in Iran amid Operation Epic Fury, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.

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US whiskey exports to Canada collapse nearly 70% after Trump tariff fight

American whiskey exports to Canada collapsed 65% after trade war tariffs, dropping from $250M to $89M as Canadian provinces block U.S. spirits sales.

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US 'winning decisively' against Iran, will achieve 'complete control' of airspace within days, Hegseth says

War Secretary Pete Hegseth says America is winning decisively against Iran, predicting the US will achieve complete control of Iranian airspace.