The New York Times

1. Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

   Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.

2. Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate

   Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

3. A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats

   Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.

4. Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November

   Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.

5. Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon

   Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.