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5 min readGOP Runoff in Georgia, G7 Tensions Over Israel, and a Tropical Storm Threat
Republican voters in Georgia chose Rick Jackson as their nominee for governor in Tuesday's primary runoff, handing a defeat to Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones—who had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Jackson framed the victory as a rebuke to establishment politics, telling supporters, "Tonight you made your voice heard loud and clear. Tonight we did more than win a runoff. Tonight we proved the people of Georgia are in charge." He will face Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, in the general election this November. Trump had endorsed Jones late in the race, calling him "Maga Mike" in a social media post.
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- 1 (00:20) **Georgia GOP Governor Primary Results** - Republican voters pick Rick Jackson as nominee over Trump-endorsed Burt Jones
- 2 (01:09) **Trump at G7: Tensions with Netanyahu Over Lebanon** - President Trump says Israeli PM needs to be "more responsible" regarding strikes in Lebanon
- 3 (02:07) **Iran Deal and Ukraine Focus at G7** - Initial deal with Iran to be signed Friday; Trump meets with Zelensky
- 4 (02:22) **Canada Announces New Russia Sanctions** - PM Carney meets Zelensky on G7 sidelines, condemns latest attack on Kyiv
- 5 (03:12) **Federal Charges in Minnesota Immigration Crackdown** - 15 people charged with impeding federal agents during enforcement action
- 6 (03:42) **Tropical Storm Warning for Texas Coast** - National Hurricane Center tracks potential tropical cyclone one near Galveston
- 7 (04:34) **Asian Markets Mixed After Wall Street** - NASDAQ and S&P 500 slip; Brent crude falls below $80 a barrel
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