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Senate's first gathering since Graham's death |
The Senate returns today with a notable absence: Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, suddenly passed on Saturday, ending the tenure of one of the Senate's most influential Republicans. A preliminary medical examiner's report ruled Graham's cause of death to be heart-related.
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Expect memorials — and politics: Graham chaired the Senate Budget Committee and sat on Judiciary and Appropriations, leaving one of the chamber's most significant leadership positions vacant. While no succession plans have been announced, Republican leaders will likely face questions about committee leadership and the process for filling his Senate seat. Meanwhile, Graham's death increased urgency for Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate. McConnell, 84, said he's all right. |
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Kayda Bosse and Zach Georgiou, Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff, Melanie Moreno and Sincere Rhea, and Aniya Harvey and Carl Schmidt were finalists in the "Love Island USA" Season 8 finale, which aired July 12, 2026. Ben Symons/Peacock
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Angelica Suffren's remarkable double life |
As a WNBA referee, Angelica Suffren's job is to be invisible. That’s not the case off the court, when Suffren takes center stage as a competitive ballroom dancer. Suffren chatted with USA TODAY about how both jobs require grace.
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Why Trump's popularity is falling among White working-class voters
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Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Director Bob Worth (left) shows Sen. Amy Klobuchar (middle) how his soybean crop is progressing during a July 2023 visit to his family farm in Lake Benton, Minn. Provided by the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
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Polling shows declining support for President Donald Trump among his white working-class base, but will it hurt Republicans in the midterms?
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What you need to know today
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Hotter, drier weather over the next couple of decades could lead to a dramatic increase in residential water bills in some parts of the United States.
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The top two seeds battled it out during the Wimbledon men's final Sunday, as Jannik Sinner took on Alexander Zverev. Sinner emerged victorious.
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Police are opening an investigation after finding 25-year-old South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams' body in a house in central Cape Town.
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Liberty forward Betinjah Laney-Hamilton was ejected for throwing a shoe at Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. Here's what happened in the bizarre sequence.
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Hotter, drier weather over the next couple of decades could lead to a dramatic increase in residential water bills in some parts of the United States.
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The top two seeds battled it out during the Wimbledon men's final Sunday, as Jannik Sinner took on Alexander Zverev. Sinner emerged victorious.
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Police are opening an investigation after finding 25-year-old South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams' body in a house in central Cape Town.
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Liberty forward Betinjah Laney-Hamilton was ejected for throwing a shoe at Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. Here's what happened in the bizarre sequence.
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