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🔒 Lindsey Graham’s sister picked to serve the rest of his Senate term - The Washington Post

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced his selection of Darline Graham Nordone to serve into January. She is expected to be sworn in Tuesday.

Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for 'improper purpose' | AP News

Get caught up on what you may have missed throughout the day. See All Newsletters ... Sen. McConnell breaks weeks of silence about health, US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz control, ‘The Odyssey’

Trump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockade

The Strait of Hormuz is a major oil shipping route and the epicenter of the U.S. and Israel's ongoing war with Iran.

Breakthroughs

Could tomatoes protect brain cells? Scientists uncover an unexpected clue in a familiar kitchen staple

The search for effective treatments for conditions including Parkinson's disease has been a long journey, with scientists exploring several intricate directions for many years. However, breakthroughs can emerge in the most ordinary places, pointing to nature's own pharmacies.

Spaceflight Seems to Damage Knee Cartilage, And Scientists May Have Found a Way to Protect It : ScienceAlert

Big breakthroughs.

‘We Must Act Now’: 16 Nobel laureates warn on AI

Acemoglu has not fully converted. He still doubts AI will move as fast as the boosters claim. But recent breakthroughs have rattled him.

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UK bans support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Eagle said: “There is sufficient basis to reasonably believe that each of these bodies is engaged in foreign power threat activity, and that each designation is necessary to protect the safety and interests of the United Kingdom.”

Britain bans IRGC after blaming Iran-linked group of targeting London synagogues | Fox News

The United Kingdom on Monday blamed an Iran-linked proxy group for a string of antisemitic arson attacks targeting British Jewish sites, prompting the government to ban Tehran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and impose sweeping new powers to crack down on foreign-backed sabotage.

U.K. says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard

Law enforcement officials and intelligence experts say Iran-backed proxy groups are behind a growing number of attacks in Europe, most targeting the Jewish community.

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Blocking One Protein Kept Aging Ovaries 'Soft' in Mice, Extending Fertility : ScienceAlert

Big breakthroughs.

Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces - Ghanaian Times

Keep up with the latest medical breakthroughs and healthcare trends with the Reuters Health Rounds newsletter.

Spaceflight Seems to Damage Knee Cartilage, And Scientists May Have Found a Way to Protect It : ScienceAlert

Big breakthroughs.

Teeth Evolution: How Ancient Fish Scales Transformed Into Human Chompers! - Glass Almanac

X-ray Breakthrough Unveils Mystery of Dinosaur Eggs!

Probation documents reveal criminal history of Glendale murder suspect | FOX 10 Phoenix

Twenty-one-year-old Arianna Jones was found dead in Lake Pleasant days after she went missing. Police arrested 24-year-old Domonic Rodolico, who was discovered to have a previous criminal conviction. Nicole Krasean shares the story.

📜 History Fact

The Aztec city-state of Tlaxcala allied with Cortés against the Aztec Empire, playing a crucial role in the Spanish conquest.

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