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Lindsey Graham, longtime senator from South Carolina, dies at 71
Graham, a staunch Trump ally and key GOP foreign policy voice, was running for reelection this year. He died of a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said.
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Tributes Pour In for Senator Lindsey Graham
Mr. Graham’s sudden death on Saturday prompted a wave of tributes for an outsize and often divisive figure in U.S. foreign policy for two decades.
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How Streaming is Reshaping the Future of Cinematic Storytelling
As I sat on my couch last Friday night, remote in hand, scrolling through a seemingly infinite catalog of movies and TV shows, it struck me just how much streaming has changed the way we experience stories on screen. Growing up, the ritual of going to the theater, buying a ticket, and watching a film…
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Five Things Online Service Operators Should Know about Canada’s Proposed Safe Social Media Act
On June 10, 2026, the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture introduced Bill C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (“Safe Social Media Act” or “SSMA”)….By: Stikeman Elliott LLP
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[Video] The Briefing: Fake People, Real Ads New York’s New Rules for AI Generated Performers
In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara J. Sattler discuss what the law requires, which advertisements may be exempt, and how brands and agencies should approach compliance. They cover: – When advertisers must conspicuously disclose the use of a synthetic performer – How exemptions for expressive works, audio-only ads,…
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U.S. Strikes Iran After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s attack on a container ship came hours after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman about opening the strait to traffic.
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Man Arrested in Killing of U.K. Ex-Lawmaker Is Released
The police said the 26-year-old was no longer part of the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe and urged anyone with information about the crime to come forward.
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England and Norway Resurrect a Rivalry for the World Cup
Along with historic and diplomatic ties, England’s club soccer teams have loyal fans in Norway. On Saturday, supporters will have to pick a side.
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A Wildfire Killed 12 People in Southern Spain. Here’s the Latest.
Officials said more than 20 people were still missing because of the fire, one of the deadliest in Spain’s history. Most of those confirmed to have been killed were from Belgium or Britain.
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‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive
For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place to go.