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>> Live from NPR News on child Snyder in the Democratic primary for the U.

apparently a close race between state representative James Teloreco and Congresswoman Jasmine Crocket who thinks there won't be a result announced until Wednesday. >> So that's my news, is that we're not going to have election results tonight in my opinion,

based upon what specifically a second place in Dallas County.

Unfortunately, this is what Republicans like to do.

And so they specifically targeted Dallas County, and I think we all know why.

>> Crocket speaking to supporters and Dallas after confusion, assuming from a change by local Republicans in two counties led to a state supreme court ruling and threats of more legal action. On the other side of the aisle, Republican incumbent Senator John Corden is heading to a runoff against state attorney general Ken Paxton.

To George and now the father of a teenager accused of a high school shooting in 2024 has been convicted of more than two dozen charges, including second degree murder, Georgia Public Brock Casting's Chase McGee has more. The jury from Hawke County took two hours to unanimously find Colin Gray guilty of

second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter plus reckless conduct and cruelty to children,

because he gave his Sunday AR 15-style rifle allegedly used in the shooting. It's the first time in Georgia that a parent has been held criminally liable for murders for which their child is accused.

Former U.S. attorney Michael Moore says the president could have wide implications.

Consider he says a parent buying their child a car will that parent now be responsible criminally for a sense they're putting a vehicle weapon into the hands of their child, it should that child then kill somebody in a car. 16-year-old Colt Gray has not yet been tried for murder. For NPR News, I'm Chase McGee.

This is NPR News Secretary of State Marker Rubio says U.S. embassies under attack after Ronnie and Drone Struck near the U.S. consulate in Dubai, and Piers Michelle Kellerman reports. In between meetings on Capitol Hill's Secretary Rubio offered a brief update about the incident in Dubai. Drone unfortunately struck a parking lot adjacent to the Chancellor he building and then set off

a fire in that place all personnel are accounted for as you're aware. We began drawing down personnel from our diplomatic facilities in advance of this. At least in a few embassies, since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran,

this state department has evacuated non-essential personnel from many more embassies and

consulates, and is now organizing evacuation flights for private Americans. Rubio is urging Americans to call a hotline if they need help. Michelle Kellerman and PR News, the state department. And you're listening to NPR News. Trump administration says it has begun facilitating charter flights for American stranded

in the Middle East by the Iran war. The move came four days after the U.S. and Israel launched their air attacks. The administration has been taking heavy criticism from some lawmakers who say the state department was late in warning Americans to leave the region. With the war in the Middle East now in its fifth day, the U.S. Senate has headed toward

a vote on President Trump's decision to attack Iran alongside Israel. The Senate is to vote Wednesday on a war powers resolution, which would demand that Congress give its approval before any further attacks are carried out. The house is to vote on Thursday. Retail giant target is once again reporting sluggish sales that it's as its new CEO lays

out a plan to invest millions to update its stores hoping to draw back shoppers. And PR's Alina Seliyuk reports. For three years now, target has reported flat or falling sales each quarter. This time down two and a half percent. Here's Carousel Vester Chief Merchandising Officer addressing investors.

Our performance over the last few years has not met expectations. And that is on us. But target is projecting a better year ahead with growing profits and more shoppers visiting. The change's new CEO Michael Fidelke is not an outsider, but a longtime company executive. And so far, he's laid off hundreds of corporate staff to streamline the ranks and he plans

to spend $5 billion to overhaul target's operations, especially stores.

Executives are promising sharper designs, trendy or selections and attractive prices, Alina Seliyuk and PR news. This message comes from wise. The app for international people using money around the globe. You can send, spend, and receive an up to 40 currencies with only a few simple taps.

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