Bo French narrowly defeats incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commissioner Republican runoff, signaling a shift toward far-right politics in the state's key oil and gas regulatory body. French will face Democrat Jon Rosenthal in November.
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Five villagers trapped for over a week in a flooded cave in central Laos have been found alive, while two remain missing. Rescuers from Laos and Thailand continue the search amid challenging conditions.
Ken Paxton defeats incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff, securing the Republican nomination to face Democrat James Talarico in November. The race is expected to be one of the most expensive and closely watched in Texas history.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dies at 41 from severe pneumonia that led to sepsis, his family confirms. The two-time Cup Series champion held a record 234 wins across NASCAR's top divisions.
Gunmen launched coordinated attacks early Saturday on Mali's capital and northern cities, including Kidal and Gao, with the army engaging attackers and later regaining control. The assaults mark the largest coordinated militant offensive in years amid ongoing insurgencies.
Chris Taylor wins a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2. The victory continues a trend of Democratic-backed successes in the state’s high court races and could influence key issues like redistricting and voting rights.
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are participating in a special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene, featuring 17 candidates from multiple parties. The district is a Republican stronghold, with key contenders including Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris, who has raised significant funds and received high-profile endorsements. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff is scheduled for April 7, with the winner serving a short term before facing another election in May.
A tragic incident occurred at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, where a vehicle drove into a crowd, killing 11 people and injuring many others during the Lapu-Lapu Day block party. The suspect, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, was arrested at the scene and charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder, though authorities do not consider the attack an act of terrorism. As the community mourns and seeks answers, efforts to contact Lo's legal representation have been unsuccessful, and the investigation remains ongoing.