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RIP Lindsey Graham — powerful Republican senator dies suddenly
Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the most prominent and polarizing figures in the Republican Party, has died at the age of 71 following a sudden illness. The South Carolina senator served in Congress for over two decades, wielding considerable influence on foreign policy, judicial confirmations, and the direction of the modern GOP. His death leaves a significant vacancy in the Senate and raises immediate questions about the balance of power in Washington.
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US, Iran claim control of Strait of Hormuz after weekend strikes
The United States and Iran are locked in a competing claims battle over the Strait of Hormuz following a fresh wave of U.S. airstrikes on Sunday. CENTCOM announced the completion of new offensive strikes against Iran, while Tehran simultaneously asserted its own dominance over the critical waterway. Control of the strait is no minor dispute — roughly 20 percent of the world's oil supply passes through it, making the outcome a matter of global economic consequence.
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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has broken his silence, confirming that a fall was responsible for his recent hospitalization. The disclosure comes after weeks of mounting speculation about the 81-year-old's health and fitness for office. The admission is unlikely to quiet concerns about his condition, given the prolonged absence of any explanation from his office.
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He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him
A Memphis man experiencing a mental health crisis was shot by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in May, raising sharp questions about the use of federal task force officers in situations requiring psychiatric intervention. Jonah Neal, 25, is among at least four people shot in incidents connected to the task force. The pattern points to a systemic failure in how law enforcement agencies triage mental health calls — and who they send to respond.
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