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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’ — President Donald Trump led tributes to Graham, a leading Republican voice on defense and foreign policy, describing him as a “true American Patriot.” … WASHINGTON — Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate …
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New York Times:
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71 — Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said. He served in the Senate for more than two decades. — Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who served in the State Legislature …
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Lindsey Graham, longtime senator from South Carolina, dies at 71 — Graham, a staunch Trump ally and key GOP foreign policy voice, was running for reelection this year. He died of a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. — Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina …
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Associated Press:
US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more muscular U.S. foreign policy abroad, died Saturday evening after a …
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Troy Matthews / MeidasTouch:
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71 — A spokesperson said he died of a “brief and sudden illness.” — Add us on … South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has passed away at the age of 71. The four-term Senator and stauch Trump ally died of a “brief and sudden illness” according to a spokesperson from his office.
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Sean Sinico / Reuters:
Iran announces closure Strait of Hormuz until further notice — The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an “unapproved route.” In response, the US has launched a fresh set of strikes on Iran. Follow DW for more. — What you need to know
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New York Times:
White House Directed Patel to Oversee Investigation Involving Times Reporting — The F.B.I. director spent about eight hours at the White House Friday focused on the effort, which led to the subpoenaing of several Times reporters who wrote about the security of Air Force One.
Reuters:
Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit — Asked if he was running for president, Khanna said: “I'm strongly considering it, and I'm more resolved to consider it after this trip.” — TURMUS AYYA, West Bank — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he was detained …
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Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
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The Times of Israel
Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
An American Politician Is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
An American Politician Is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
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Reuters:
Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds — A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort …
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New York Times:
Whistle-Blowers Accuse Kennedy Center of Contracting Flaws Under Trump — Documents submitted to Congress detailed concerns about competitive bidding processes and a White House order to tear up new bathroom tile because of its color. — As the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts prepares …
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Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Trump rushed Kennedy Center renovations for Fifa peace prize ceremony, whistleblowers say
Trump rushed Kennedy Center renovations for Fifa peace prize ceremony, whistleblowers say
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Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com — Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assets — A federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages …
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Finya Swai / The Hill:
Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO
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Edvard Pettersson / Courthouse News Service:
Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million in punitive damages against Patrick Byrne
Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million in punitive damages against Patrick Byrne
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New York Times:
Videos Shed Light on Pursuit Before ICE Killing in Houston — Surveillance footage obtained by The Times shows ICE agents driving aggressively in unmarked vehicles, but the moment of the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo remains murky. — Shortly before 7 a.m. on Tuesday …
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Rebecca Turco / KDBC:
Pentagon to keep National Guard activated in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 — WASHINGTON (7News) — The National Guard will remain activated in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime mission, unless the president deems otherwise, according to the Pentagon.
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Kat Lonsdorf / NPR:
Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
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Joanna Slater / Washington Post:
Vance reflects on perks of being VP — and not getting ‘too big for my britches’ — The vice president told a podcaster his life had been “totally transformed” by his post but said he wants to make sure he doesn't “internalize” the changes. — Summary — Vice President JD Vance …
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Ken Dilanian / MS NOW:
FBI analysts fired after refusing to join Georgia 2020 election probe — The analysts, a husband and wife, told colleagues they did not believe the Trump administration's investigation was justified, sources told MS NOW. — Two Atlanta-based FBI intelligence analysts were fired last week …
Allison Pecorin / ABC News:
Senators celebrate bipartisan housing bill becoming law despite Trump's refusal to sign — Trump stood firm against signing the bill despite huge GOP support. — President Donald Trump arrives for a press conference during the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
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Ben Quinn / The Guardian:
Elon Musk's family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk's father — Errol Musk says far-right activist is ‘a fine young man’ and held meetings with Russian business figures — Elon Musk's family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, according to the billionaire X owner's father …
New York Times:
Trump's Posts on Singing Somali Schoolchildren Stir Anger in Minnesota — The state's large Muslim and Somali communities expressed indignation after the president reposted a video of a kindergarten promotion ceremony, including comments noting the girls were in hijabs.
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emptywheel:
Trump Confirms: Accepting a Flying Bribery Palace Made Him Less Safe — From the moment Trump posted a tweet claiming he was sending his Flying Bribery Palace back separately from the NATO summit in Ankara, the entire world knew there was a problem with the jet Qatar gifted him.
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