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• AP News Summary at 2:17 p.m. EDT

  12-07-2026 20:58 via article.wn.com
  Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness ......
  
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• World Cup: Spain vs France a 'final before the final’— De la Fuente

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, United States — Spain coach Luis de la...
  
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• While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 13, 2026

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 13, 2026. ......
  
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• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko after only a year

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
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• The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military has launched several waves of strikes on Iran over Tehran's attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend. Iran responded on ......
  
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• Mitch McConnell reveals fall led to hospitalization after weeks of silence

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Senator says in statement he has undergone battery of tests after weeks of mounting speculation about his health...
  
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• Mitch McConnell gives health update, shares photo from hospital; 'Was briefly unconscious, had mild pneumonia'

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  After four weeks...
  
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• Middle East crisis live: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran says attacks ...

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisation...
  
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• Lindsey Graham tributes from Israel and Ukraine point to complicated, often bloody legacy

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Republican senator, who died Saturday, had a global reach few could rival and was vital in shaping Trump’s worldview...
  
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• Lindsey Graham dies at 71, triggering race for rare South Carolina Senate seat

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Lindsey Graham dies at 71, triggering race for rare South Carolina Senate seat ......
  
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• Jannik Sinner Defends Wimbledon Championship in 4-Set Final Against Zverev

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon trophy Sunday in a four-set victory against Germany’s...
  
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• Gianni Infantino says FIFA will examine 64-team World Cup for 2030

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Erling Haaland on putting Norway on the World Cup map Erling Haaland reflects on Norway's unforgettable World Cup run and what it means to have put the nation on the global stage. The World Cup might not be done growing. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the governing body will formally consider expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams once the current tournament ends. "That's definitely an issue that will be examined and...
  
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• France vs Spain, FIFA World Cup: France do not fear Spain but respect their quality, ...

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Spain have conceded only one ​goal in the entire tournament to reach the last ⁠four in search of a second World Cup title ......
  
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• Fear, Grief and Calls for Security After Deadly Shooting at Toronto Street Festival

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  A Toronto street that should have been packed with vendors and dancing people was all but deserted on...
  
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• Evacuation Alert for East Kootenay Wildfire, Brunswick Creek Fire Grows: Officials

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Dozens of properties in British Columbia’s East Kootenay region are under an evacuation alert...
  
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• Driver in Chile runs over and kills six people at festival

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  A driver plowed into people at a street festival Sunday in Chile, killing at least six, police said....
  
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• Did Candace Owens know about Lindsey Graham's death? Old remarks resurface amid 'setup' claims

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Candace Owens’...
  
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• Carney Says US Sen. Lindsey Graham Was Steadfast Defender of Democracy and Freedom

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Mark Carney offered his condolences to the family of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday, saying he...
  
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• Bangkok pub fire kills 27, probe begins into possible electrical trigger

  13-07-2026 01:32 via article.wn.com
  Bangkok pub fire kills 27, probe begins into possible electrical trigger ......
  
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• Lindsey Graham death updates: Senator died from an aorta rupture, preliminary medical report says

  13-07-2026 01:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  The cause of death comes as Graham had publicly joked about being targeted by Iranians less than a week before he died suddenly
  
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• World Cup: Cracks appear in England camp ahead of Argentina semifinal

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  It seems before England prepare for the World Cup semifinal battle against fierce rivals Argentina, the Three Lions must defuse tensions in their own camp. Jude Bellingham, the dazzling Real Madrid midfielder whose brilliant individual performance dragged England over the line against the resilient Norwegians in the quarterfinals, was not impressed with coach Thomas Tuchel’s post-match comments on Saturday night. Following England’s 2-1 win over Norway on the back...
  
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• What to know about new rules, technology behind World Cup’s most contentious calls

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The sending off of Switzerland’s Breel...
  
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• Van der Poel powers to victory on 9th stage of Tour de France and Pogacar ...

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  USSEL, France — Mathieu van...
  
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• US strikes Iran again as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis deepens

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  US strikes Iran again as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis deepens ......
  
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• US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies aged 71

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said Sunday. Graham was a staunch supporter of the Iran war, and in recent years urged both Trump and the Biden administrations to back Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. He bitterly opposed Trump a decade ago, but came around to support him. Graham did so even after the 2021 Capitol insurrection in which lawmakers feared for their lives
  
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• US launches fresh strikes on Iran as explosions reported in south

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  Monday, July 13, marked the 26th day since Washington and Tehran signed their memorandum of understanding and the 135th day of the conflict, as fresh US strikes, explosions in southern Iran and renewed warnings from both sides signalled another escalation. US launches fresh strikes The United States carried out a fresh round of strikes against Iranian military targets, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) saying the operation was aimed at reducing Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial s
  
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• U.S. Central Command forces launch more strikes against Iran

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, July 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. forces on Sunday launched a new round of...
  
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• 'To hold Iranian forces accountable': US launches fresh strikes on Iran as tensions flare over Hormuz attacks

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran on early Monday (Sunday local time), with the Pentagon saying the operation was aimed at degrading Tehran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.The strikes came after the US accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of targeting commercial vessels in the strategic waterway, a key route for global oil and gas shipments.“At 5 pm ET today, US Central Command forces began launchi
  
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• Spain ex-PM draws criticism with

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
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• Senate to vote to confirm Blanche, other key nominations next week

  13-07-2026 00:56 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – Both chambers of Congress will return to Capitol Hill this week after more than a week away for the July 4 recess, and the Senate will hold multiple confirmation hearings for several key administration posts. ......
  
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