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🗳 Talarico Leads Paxton by 3 Points in Texas Senate Race

A new Fox News poll shows Democratic candidate James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton 51% to 48% in the Texas Senate race, with Talarico drawing support from a bloc of Republican voters.

The result is notable for Democrats, who have not won a statewide Texas race in decades. No further demographic breakdown was provided in the available source material.

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🕌 Trump Signals Prolonged Iran Campaign as Gulf Shipping Hit

President Trump signaled continued U.S. military action against Iran, saying "we just want to win" as new attacks struck shipping near Kuwait and the Strait of Hormuz following his threats of further strikes.

Israel simultaneously struck Gaza despite a Hamas pledge to disarm, adding to regional instability. No casualty figures were immediately available from the shipping incidents.

The overlapping fronts — U.S. pressure on Iran, Gulf maritime attacks, and renewed fighting in Gaza — mark a significant escalation across the Middle East.

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🕊 Rubio: U.S. to Push for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington will intensify diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to determine whether peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia can resume.

Rubio acknowledged both sides hold rigid "red lines" that must be brought closer together. Peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv later in August — their first trip to the Ukrainian capital after multiple visits to Moscow.

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🪖 Navy Awards $76.6B for 14 New Attack and Missile Submarines

The U.S. Navy has awarded $76.6 billion for the construction of 14 submarines — nine Virginia-class Block VI attack submarines (~$42B) and five Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (~$30B) — along with funding for shipyard infrastructure, workforce support, and supply chains.

Contracts were awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries. Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher said the deal ensures "continuous production of both the Columbia and Virginia classes" and will "deliver the world's most lethal, survivable and resilient combat platform" while providing "long-term stability to our shipbuilding industrial base."

The awards come as Navy submarine programs face persistent delays, cost overruns, and workforce shortages. Shipbuilders have long urged the Navy to provide more predictable orders to help hire and retain workers. The Navy is also exploring shipbuilding cooperation with South Korea and Japan, and automation to ease labor constraints.

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🇮🇷 FBI Probes Iran Link to Minnesota Water Cyberattacks

The FBI is investigating cyberattacks on more than 30 municipal water systems across Minnesota, with a senior law enforcement official telling NBC News the attacks bear hallmarks of Iranian-backed hackers.

The investigation follows the collapse of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and subsequent escalation of hostilities. Experts cite Iran's "geopolitical motivations" and its recent history of targeting water infrastructure as key factors in the assessment.

No official attribution has been confirmed, but the scale of the attack — hitting over 30 systems simultaneously — and its timing amid active U.S.-Iran conflict have drawn significant federal attention.

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Didn't have time to catch up this week? Here's everything that matters in 2 minutes.

1. 🇮🇷 U.S. strikes Iran, Jordan intercepts missiles

IRGC has vowed retaliation after U.S. attacks on sites at Qeshm and Bushehr.
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2. 🇷🇺 Senate votes 86-12 to advance Russia sanctions bill

One of the strongest bipartisan pro-Ukraine votes since Trump returned to office — hours after Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral.
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3. ⚖️ Kohberger moves to withdraw Idaho murder plea

The move comes as a Netflix documentary featuring victims' families is set to premiere.
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4. 🤖 U.S. bans Chinese robots and inverters over AI security

The FCC cites fears foreign firms could remotely commandeer devices or exfiltrate data.
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5. 🗳 Trump admin takes mail-in voting fight to Supreme Court

An appeals court had blocked new federal restrictions across 23 states.
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