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Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister?

Darline Graham Nordone, who was appointed to serve the remaining months of the Senate term that her late brother, Lindsey Graham, left behind when he died over the weekend, hasn't been in office before. But through her brother's decades of public service, Nordone has been by his side, supporting him in speeches, appearances and even campaign ads. Besides being a frequent attendee at Graham's political events, Nordone is woven deeply into her brother's personal and political biography. After both of their parents died in just over a year, Graham, then age 22, became

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Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike

Democratic senators led by Kirsten Gillibrand called on Monday for President Donald Trump's administration to disclose within the next week the findings from a U.S. military investigation into a Feb. 28 strike at a girls' school in Iran.Reuters first reported on March 5 that an initial, internal U.S. military investigation showed U.S. forces were likely responsible for the fatal strike in Minab on the opening day of the war with Iran.The group of more than two dozen U.S. senators, including the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, requested in a letter the U.S. mili

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Trump officials turn over withheld evidence in immigration agents' killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has turned over to Minneapolis prosecutors evidence it had withheld on immigration agents' killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and wounding of a Venezuelan man during deportation sweeps in January, local officials said on Monday.Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, the city's lead prosecutor, said that the federal government handed over the "voluminous" evidence in the three shootings after six months of discussions, jurisdictional disputes and a lawsuit.The material includes videos from agents' body cameras, other digital evidence and Good's

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FACT FOCUS: Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death spurs false claims

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From the archives: Meet Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced the appointment of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve in the longtime Republican lawmaker’s seat after he suddenly died over the weekend.“Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him,” Nordone said at a news conference with McMaster on Monday afternoon. “It is such a privilege to get to finish some of his important work, and I promise to work hard over the next several months to support the president and carry forward the efforts of my brother on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina

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Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund

A federal judge on Monday said a controversial lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump against the IRS sought to “manipulate the judicial process” and that he acted in bad faith in bringing it.US District Judge Kathleen Williams is ordering sanctions for the attorneys involved in the lawsuit, which led to an attempt to create the now-defunct $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for allies of the president. It was also used to justify a Trump administration order giving the president and his businesses amnesty for any past tax issues.Williams’ 56-page opinion blasted the behavior

South Carolina governor selects Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to finish his Senate term

Thune says it would 'make a lot of sense' for Lindsey Graham's sister to replace him in Senate

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Michigan says diarrhea outbreak may be linked to lettuce and salad greens as cases rise above 3,000

An outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora has risen to more than 3,000 cases in Michigan and Ohio, and the ongoing investigation suggests lettuce or salad greens may be the source.However, Michigan health officials said other foods can’t be ruled out and no specific type, grower or supplier has been identified as the source. “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation,” Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, said in a statement Monday. The state said its investigation is ongoing.Michigan

Trump’s latest leak hunt against The New York Times is deeply personal

For President Donald Trump, this latest leak hunt is really personal.Last week, reporters at The New York Times received subpoenas referencing “an alleged violation of federal criminal law” just two days after they published a story contradicting Trump’s claims about the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.Journalists involved in the matter strongly suspect that the subpoenas were rushed out in response to Trump’s anger about the news coverage.Joe Kahn, the executive editor of The Times, called the subpoenas “impulsive” in a memo to staffers denouncing the “naked attempt to intimidat

Storms could drop a summer’s worth of rain in parts of Texas this week, threatening significant flooding

Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for 'improper purpose,' refers lawyer for possible discipline

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Hungary passes constitutional amendment to remove Orbán-era president

Hungary’s Parliament voted Monday to pass a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office and make some political reforms aimed at dismantling the political system of autocratic former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. After winning in a landslide election in April, current Prime Minister Péter Magyar and his pro-European, center-right Tisza party hold a two-thirds majority in Parliament, allowing them to make constitutional changes and roll back many of the policies Orbán implemented during his 16 years in power. The constitutional amend

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

On the facade of a sushi restaurant in a chic Buenos Aires neighborhood, two goldfish in a glass display case would go largely unnoticed apart from the occasional child who would tap against the glass.One day, someone took a closer look at the tank, which was exposed to the sun and street noise. It would change the fate of the pair of small fish, named Fede and Magui, who were later recognized in an Argentine court as sentient beings that had rights.“Anyone passing by and stopping to look could see it wasn’t suitable for the fish,” said Matías Trufero, lawyer for the NGO Jaulas Vacías,

U.S. judge finds Trump misused court in IRS case, refers lawyers for discipline

Israeli soldier who assaulted CNN cameraman reprimanded but avoids criminal charges

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Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed?

Renewed U.S.-Iranian hostilities are eroding an interim agreement signed in June, reflecting disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues and underlining difficulties facing efforts to secure lasting peace.The 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) declared an end to the war and the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial vessels. But its wording was vague on key points, analysts say, while leaving tough issues - notably the fate of Iran's nuclear programme - to a second phase of negotiations.WHAT HAVE THE PARTIES SAID RECENTLY ABOUT THE DEAL?U.S. President Donald Trump

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks

Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work. The statement released Monday was signed by top economists, along with computer scientists and some executives at tech companies including Anthropic, Google and OpenAI. “AI may become radically more powerful over the next 10 years,” says the letter organized by Stanford University's digital economy lab. “This could drive an unprecedented transformation of our economy, larger

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Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team

Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is facing backlash for comments about France's World Cup team ahead of their match

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Trump says US reinstates blockade of Iranian shipping in Strait of Hormuz after new clashes

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in

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Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

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US begins new Iran strikes after Trump says ships will be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. has announced a new round of strikes on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump said the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a seeming policy reversal, will charge other ships for safe passage

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Oil up 9% to one-month high as US says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels

Oil prices settled up more than 9% on Monday at a one-month high after news that a United States' naval blockade due to begin on Tuesday will cover

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Thune says it would 'make a lot of sense' for Lindsey Graham's sister to replace him in Senate

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South Carolina governor selects Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to finish his Senate term

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Lindsey Graham’s death will shake the Senate, and the November election. Here’s what comes next

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls