The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted its rating of the Texas Senate race toward Democrats, moving the contest from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” after state Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff.[#item_full_content]

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
