Booker defeats McGrath in Kentucky Democratic Senate primary

Charles Booker is projected to win the Kentucky Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating Amy McGrath in the race to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), according to Decision Desk Headquarters. The victory came six years after McGrath, a retired Marine fighter pilot, narrowly defeated Booker in the primary for the seat, winning 45 percent……

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Treasury yields, Nikkei 225, Kospi

Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open mixed Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was “an hour away” from deciding whether to attack Iran on Tuesday…

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