Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71 after a Kyiv trip focused on advancing sanctions against Russia through penalties on buyers of Russian oil. The South Carolina Republican was a leading Ukraine supporter, Senate dealmaker and Trump ally after years of sharp criticism.
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement for Sen. Lindsey Graham, while Republicans prepare for an Aug. 11 special primary. Potential contenders are emerging, but some officials are holding back as the party mourns Graham’s death.
Tropical Storm Bavi weakened after making landfall in Zhejiang province but continued to bring heavy rain and strong winds across eastern China. Authorities evacuated millions, while flights, trains and roadways were disrupted by flooding and fallen trees.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died Saturday after what his office called a brief and sudden illness. U.S. and foreign leaders remembered him as a central figure in American foreign policy and a force in South Carolina politics.
The U.S. military struck about 140 targets in Iran after an Iranian attack damaged a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Gulf states reported missile and drone attacks across the region, with injuries reported in Qatar.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who had served in the Senate since 2003, died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness, his office said. He was 71 and was seeking a fifth Senate term.
Toronto police said two people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting Saturday evening at the Salsa on St. Clair festival. No suspect had been apprehended, and police urged the public to avoid the area.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is seeking records from the Kennedy Center after whistleblowers alleged rushed renovations, no-bid contracts and waste tied to President Donald Trump’s preferences and December events. The Kennedy Center and White House defended the work, saying the building needed repairs and the institution remains committed to transparency.