Laurie Buckhout wins GOP primary in North Carolina, will face Don Davis in general

Former Pentagon official Laurie Buckhout is projected to win the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Buckhout defeated four other GOP candidates: Asa Buck, Robert Hanig, Eric Rouse, and Ashley-Nicole Russell. She will face incumbent Representative Don Davis (DNC) in the November general election, her 2024 rematch… Source…

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Teixeira secures GOP nod in bid to succeed Roy in Texas

Retired professional baseball player Mark Teixeira is projected to win the Republican primary in Texas’s 21st congressional district, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Teixeira defeated a crowded GOP field in the race to replace Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who is running for attorney general in the Lone Star State. That post is becoming vacant… Source…

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China’s factory activity slumps more than expected in February as holiday disrupts production

A cargo ship is parked at a berth loading and unloading containers at the Lianyungang Port Container Terminal in Jiangsu Province, China on March 1, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s factory activity faltered in February as manufacturers paused production and cargo shipment to celebrate an extended holiday, an official survey showed…

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Iowa State discontinues women’s gymnastics program

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State is disbanding its women’s gymnastics program. The decision, announced by athletic director Jamie Pollard on Tuesday, comes shortly after the school canceled the remainder of its 2026 season due to what Pollard described as “unresolved” issues between players, coaches and parents. Pollard said the school will replace gymnastics with another…

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