Sen. Lindsey Graham dies of ‘brief and sudden illness’

By Ashleigh Fields

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died from a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening at the age of 71, the long-time senator’s office announced. 

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RFK Jr.’s focus on preventive health panel provokes new fears

By Nathaniel Weixel

Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has his sights set on remaking another influential health panel, one that determines what preventive medical services insurers must cover for free. 

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Democrats apply 2024 lessons in Maine with Platner replacement process

By Julia Mueller

Democrats in Maine have a rare task and a tight window to replace progressive Graham Platner with a new Senate nominee in the critical toss-up race, and observers see the party applying lessons from the 2024 presidential campaign switch up.

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US launches third round of strikes after Iran announces strait closure

By Sarah Davis

The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). 

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Trump rips Haberman, says she’ll ‘pay the price’ over health reporting

By Finya Swai

President Trump slammed New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she questioned his physical and cognitive fitness during an appearance on MS Now, warning that she will “pay the price” when his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the Times reaches court.

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Keir Starmer teases Norwegian PM after World Cup win

By Sarah Davis

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer teased his Norwegian counterpart after England beat Norway in a World Cup game on Saturday. 

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5 things to know as preliminary hearings wrap up in Charlie Kirk shooting case

By Sophie Brams

A preliminary hearing for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk unfolded in Utah this week, offering the first comprehensive look at the evidence prosecutors say ties Tyler Robinson to the shooting at Utah Valley University last fall.

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Ex-White House lawyer: Trump ‘stacking every card in the deck’ ahead of midterms

By Sophie Brams

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb warned Friday that President Trump’s decision to fire the remaining Democratic members of an independent election administration commission this week is part of a “deliberate plan” to put his thumb on the scale of the upcoming midterm elections.

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Meta u-turns on AI feature amid privacy backlash

By Sarah Davis

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta took down a new artificial intelligence model for Instagram on Friday, just days after debuting this feature to immediate public backlash.

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Democrats and democratic socialists should unite for election victories 

By A. Scott Bolden

OPINION | Democrats seeking majority control of the House and Senate in midterm elections should avoid fighting with each other and unify around winners of primaries across the ideological spectrum — whether they label themselves centrists, liberals, progressives or democratic socialists.

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America’s AI revolution could end in disaster

By John Mac Ghlionn

OPINION | Big Tech is spending billions to construct AI data centers across the country, putting blue-collar tradespeople in a deeply weird position: they are making the best money of their lives building the very machines meant to replace them. Electricians are scoring five-figure monthly paychecks to wire up these massive facilities. Meta and Google are even setting up trade academies to build their new megaprojects.

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The New York Times: Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71

By Robert Jimison

Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and stalwart Trump ally who was elected to the Senate four times, has died, his office announced early Sunday. He was 71.

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The Wall Street Journal: The Hard-Line Activists Ramping Up for the War With AI

By Zusha Elinson

SAN FRANCISCO—In the months after Sam Kirchner disappeared in November, Matthew Hall searched for him on city streets where homeless live and in wooded hills where campers hide away.

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Associated Press: Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel

By Geir Moulson

Leaders of NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend, partner and advocate of trans-Atlantic relations on Sunday, praising a figure who was a constant presence on the global foreign policy scene before and during the era of President Donald Trump.

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The Washington Post: What videos show about ICE’s pursuit of immigrant’s van before Houston shooting

By Arelis R. Hernández, Joyce Sohyun Lee and Imogen Piper

Videos that capture the minutes leading up to and immediately after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot an undocumented Mexican immigrant in Houston early Tuesday morning show agents aggressively following a white work van and then approaching the vehicle on foot.

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