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Corrosive chemicals hamper recovery efforts at Longview industrial site; 9 people still unaccounted for after tank rupture  Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB 1 confirmed dead, 9 missing in chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill in Longview  KGW Washington

Evacuation Orders Lifted as Southern California Chemical Tank Cools  The New York Times All evacuation orders lifted, no threat of explosion, fire or leak at Garden Grove chemical tank  ABC7 Los Angeles Garden Grove chemical tank holding steady but evacuations continue  KTLA Evacuation

Trump fumes at Congress and courts for holding up his ballroom  The Washington Post

White House promises lower energy prices ‘as soon as the Straits are open,’ but analysts say to prepare for a ‘Hormuz Hangover’  Yahoo Finance

Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas  The New York Times Trump completes his month of GOP revenge, and other takeaways from the Texas runoffs  CNN Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump’s hold

President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.

Mr. Allred beat the incumbent, Representative Julie Johnson, and is now favored to win the general election in a heavily Democratic Dallas-based district.

Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Houston-Area House Seat  The New York Times Christian Menefee beats Al Green in Democratic primary runoff in new TX-18, according to AP  Houston Public Media Live updates: Multiple key races called for primary election runoffs, AP

GKN Aerospace issues pitiful statement about toxic Garden Grove chemical tank as thousands left in limbo  New York Post Garden Grove chemical tank holding steady but evacuations continue  KTLA Some 16,000 Californians still out of their homes due to overheated chemical tank  CBC

After connecting his opponent to past criticism of President Trump, the conservative state senator now advances to the general election.