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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the opening strikes of a war launched by the US and Israel, and was buried after a week of mourning ceremonies.
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican from South Carolina, died at age 71 from a torn aorta caused by long-term cardiovascular disease.
President Trump removed all remaining members of the Bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, the federal agency that provides election security guidance to states.
The World Cup helped drive the strongest consumer spending growth in the US in four years during June 2026.
The Supreme Court ruled last month to give presidents broader authority to remove members of independent federal agencies, enabling Trump's EAC action.
Maine's Democratic Party has less than three weeks to register a new US Senate nominee with the Maine secretary of state after moving to replace Graham Plattner.
Microburst storms in Philadelphia produced winds of 60 to 70 miles per hour in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, downing trees and power lines.
British singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for 1980s hits including 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' died at the age of 75.
At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, with the cause still under investigation.
The live-action Moana film earned $43 million in its North American opening weekend, underperforming expectations against a reported $250 million production budget.
Welsh pop star Bonnie Tyler, best known for the 1980s hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' died in a hospital in Portugal at the age of 75.
South Korea's benchmark stock index rose 4% in Friday trading, led by chip firms and AI companies, following a US market rebound.
US soccer star Christian Pulisic suffered a microfracture and bone bruise to his right leg during the US World Cup loss to Belgium, confirmed by X-ray and MRI on Tuesday.
Disney's live-action Moana reportedly cost $250 million to produce, making its $43 million opening weekend a notable underperformance.
Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty in DC Superior Court to felony property destruction charges related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Welsh pop icon Bonnie Tyler has died at 75 in a hospital in Portugal. Best known for the soaring 1980s ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' Tyler leaves behind one of the era's most recognisable voices.
Maine's Democratic Party is scrambling to replace US Senate nominee Graham Plattner, with fewer than three weeks to submit a new name to the state's secretary of state. The party says it will hold a nominating convention to select the replacement.
Virginia congressman James Watkins Shaw draws a direct line from Trump's Iran war to American kitchen-table suffering — healthcare cuts, tariff-driven grocery prices, and war-spiked gas. He calls for an immediate reorientation of national resources toward domestic problems.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in the opening strikes of the US-Israeli war, was laid to rest following a week of massive mourning ceremonies. Huge crowds gathered in Northeast Iran for the funeral of a figure who had led the country for decades.
The Trump White House removed the last remaining commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission, an independent agency created after the chaotic 2000 election. With two Democratic members fired and one Republican having already resigned, the body is now leaderless heading into midterms.
The US-Iran war's gas price swings are showing up in PepsiCo's quarterly results. North American food sales stagnated and drink sales fell as consumers stopped making impulse purchases at gas stations — a painful reversal after Pepsi spent the prior quarter cutting prices to win back budget-squeezed shoppers.
Victor Marks, a Marine Corps veteran and political outsider with a large social media following, narrowly won the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary by just 2,515 votes. He calls himself a 'high risk humanitarian' and has made controversial claims about saving hostages and a childhood homicide incident — all disputed by opponents.
Christian Pulisic suffered a microfracture and bone bruise to his right leg during the US World Cup loss to Belgium, confirmed by imaging taken on Tuesday. He is expected to resume training before returning to AC Milan.
Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty in DC Superior Court to felony property destruction tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His attorneys called the charges a 'concocted narrative,' while US Attorney Janine Piro announced six others have been arrested on related charges.
President Trump removed all remaining members of the Bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, the federal body that provides election security guidance to states. The move was enabled by a recent Supreme Court ruling expanding presidential power to fire members of independent agencies.
Iran buried its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei as crowds flooded Mashhad and fighter jets secured the skies. Meanwhile, US CENTCOM struck Iranian military installations over Strait of Hormuz ship attacks, and Iran hit back at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
American gas prices have swung wildly — $2.79 in January, over $4.50 in May, and $3.85 now. Drivers are adapting by visiting stations more often and buying less each time, while experts urge budgeting for higher costs.
Maine Democrats are moving to replace Senate nominee Graham Plattner, with a new nominating convention planned and fewer than three weeks to file with the Secretary of State. Without Plattner's grassroots supporters, the path to flipping the seat from Republican Susan Collins gets much steeper.
Bonnie Tyler, the British singer behind 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and 'Holding Out for a Hero,' died at 75. Her fifty-year career peaked in the 1980s with producer Jim Steinman, whose maximalist sound turned Tyler's gravelly, over-the-top belting into an era-defining signature.
Asian stocks are rallying Friday, led by chip makers and AI companies. South Korea's benchmark is up 4% and Japan's Nikkei gained 1.7%, building on a rebound in major US markets.
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