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And Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office is launching undercover investigations into what he calls leftist violence.

KERA's Caroline Love has details from Dallas.

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futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street.

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A former Tennessee commissioner has won the Republican primary to fill an open U.S.

House seat in the state's 7th congressional district.

Matt Van Epps defeated 10 opponents, but two suspended their campaigns.

He was also endorsed by President Trump.

Van Epps will face Afton Bain on the December 2nd general election.

The winner will fill a seat that was vacated by former Congressman Mark Green.

Pilots are calling on India's aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners that are operating in that country for potential electrical problems.

As NPR's Diya Hadid reports from Mumbai, the request follows a mid-air incident last weekend.

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futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street.

On Asia-Pacific markets, shares are mixed, down 1 percent in Hong Kong.

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Air travelers are now facing delays as the partial government shutdown drags on.

As NPR's Giles Snyder reports, staffing shortages at airport control towers are increasing.