LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – On Daybreak Today,
Primary runoff elections
Lubbock County voters have several local races to decide, along with the race for U.S. Senate and District 19 representative Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Find a list of candidates and polling locations here
Cornyn vs Paxton in US Senate runoff
Incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will await the results of the primary runoffs in Austin The two campaigns have spend more than $109 million, combined, in adversisting ahead of today’s election Details here: GOP Senate candidates to face off in Texas runoff on Tuesday
Major explosion threat lowered
Authorities say the temperature is dropping inside a chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, eliminating the threat of a major explosion About 16,000 people are still under evacuation orders due to the threat of a smaller explosion or chemical leakRead more here: Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near damaged chemical tank
Pope Leo issues warning about AI
Pope Leo is warning about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence He says it must be regulated and guided by humans, but should not remain in the hands of a few people Read more here: Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
US strikes Iran targets amid talks
The U.S. targeted Iranian missile sites and mine boats in what is being called ‘self defense’ strikes The attack comes amid talks on a potential deal to end the war with Iran, which would see that Strait of Hormuz reopen and Iran giving up its enriched uranium Find the latest details here: US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
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