AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGulf Coast Threat: Hurricane Isaias has strengthened in the Gulf and could make landfall late Friday or early Saturday, bringing flooding, damaging winds and storm surge. Florida and Alabama have declared emergencies. Capital Punishment: Texas executed Jamaal Howard Wednesday, the first U.S. execution since Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike. Courts rejected appeals citing the same lethal-injection drug, pentobarbital. Texas Politics: President Trump’s rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton was repeatedly interrupted by protesters as Trump sought to shore up Republican support in the state. Iran Conflict: Washington is weighing possible new strikes as Tehran says it will respond to U.S. proposals through mediators. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has largely recovered. Cybersecurity: West Virginia’s attorney general joined 20 others in urging the FCC to scrutinize TP-Link routers, citing alleged ties to China and risks to U.S. networks. School Safety: The Education Department has expanded investigations into school sexual-abuse cases, citing reports that accused staff were allowed to resign and move to other schools.
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