CENTCOM announces third round of strikes against Iran, pushes back on claims that Strait of Hormuz is closed
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it completed a third round of strikes on Iran this week, denying Iranian claims that the Strait of Hormuz is closed.

Ga.: Accused Apalachee High School shooter, Colt Gray, set for plea and sentencing hearing
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A judge has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing later this month for the 16-year-old accused of carrying out the deadliest school shooting in Georgia history.

Rep. Nancy Mace considering Senate bid after Lindsey Graham’s death, ‘I would be an idiot not to at least look at it’
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United States Representative Nancy Mace voiced a potential Senate run to fill Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat after his death on Saturday.

CENTCOM announces additional strikes against Iran as conflict heats up in region
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had begun launching additional strikes against Iran following previous strikes on Saturday.

Sen. McConnell breaks weeks of silence on health, says fall led to hospitalization
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Kentucky GOP Senator Mitch McConnell has revealed in a statement that he was hospitalized after “falling at home and sustaining minor injuries.” This comes after weeks of silence about his health fueled speculation ahead of his planned retirement from politics.

Report: N.Y. GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman says Manhattan ‘looks like a third-world country’
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New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman referred to Manhattan as a “third-world country” and a “disaster” when he appeared on 77 WABC Radio’s “Cats Roundtable.”

CENTCOM forces complete another round of strikes against Iran, deploy ‘one-way attack sea drones for the first time’
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it completed another round of strikes against the Islamic Republic, adding to the mounting tally for the week.

S.C. Gov. McMaster expected to name appointee to vacant Senate seat after Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline
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President Donald Trump announced that he recommended Senator Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as the temporary replacement for the vacant Senate seat.

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies at 78
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Sam Neill, known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the iconic “Jurassic Park” franchise, died at 78 years old, according to a statement from his social media account.

Dangerous heat dome peaks, 40M put on high alert in western U.S.
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A widespread and dangerous heat dome has reached its peak, blanketing the region and placing roughly 40 million people on high alert in the western United States. Meteorologists say the extreme weather could last for a week or longer, according to the Associated Press.

Armed man arrested at U.S. Capitol North Barricade
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United States Capitol Police (USCP) arrested a man on Monday outside of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., after he approached the North Barricade with a firearm, according to a press briefing from the USCP.

‘The government is baffled’: New WH UFO chief rejects alien cover-up claims
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In a major step reflecting the executive branch’s intensifying focus on unexplained aerial sightings, the White House has appointed Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to a newly formed scientific advisory panel investigating the national security risks posed by unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs. Loeb has said that, based on his findings, the government remains “baffled” by some of the objects it has encountered.

Trump: Iranian blockade reinstated, U.S. will charge 20% fee for use of Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose a 20% fee on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while simultaneously declaring the reinstatement of a full naval blockade on Iran.

S.C.: Lindsey Graham’s sister named to temporarily fill his Senate seat
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Darline Graham Nordone has been announced as the official temporary replacement for late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Legal battle on Paramount escalates as 12 states led by Calif. AG Bonta sue to block $110B Warner Bros. merger
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California Democrat Attorney General Rob Bonta is reportedly leading a coalition of 12 states in challenging the proposed merger between Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) and Paramount Skydance (PSKY), despite the Trump administration’s approval of the $110 billion deal.

CENTCOM: U.S. forces reinstating Iranian blockade
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At the direction of President Donald Trump, American forces are reinstating the blockade of Iranian ports on Tuesday, according to United States Central Command (CENTCOM).

Rubio launches campaign to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new push by the Trump administration against the International Criminal Court (ICC), including efforts to weaken and ultimately dismantle the global tribunal.

Mich.: Health officials confirm at least 2,640 cyclosporiasis cases, suspect contaminated produce
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A severe gastrointestinal illness continues to rapidly spread across Michigan as the number of confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis surged past 2,600 over the weekend.

Trump: Congress should pass CLARITY Act in honor of Graham
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President Donald Trump says the Senate should pass the CLARITY Act in honor of late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Hegseth announces Pentagon-DOJ joint task force targeting govt. press leaks
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United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have formed a joint task force to identify and prosecute individuals who leak sensitive government information.

Sen. Thune chokes up on Senate floor while honoring Graham after his passing
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A shell-shocked United States Senate gaveled in for the first time since the sudden passing of South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, capturing a chamber consumed by grief and disbelief.