Lindsey Graham’s younger sister appointed by South Carolina’s governor three days after senator’s death
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to fill his Senate seat on Tuesday after, just three days after his sudden death.
Graham was appointed by Henry McMaster, South Carolina’s governor.
Continue reading...Lillard, of Oklahoma, contracted polio when she was five and slept inside cylindrical metal device to help her breathe
The last known US person living with polio and relying on an iron lung has died aged 78.
Martha Lillard, who contracted polio at age five and spent most of her life dependent on an iron lung machine that helped her breathe, died on 26 June in Oklahoma, according to an online obituary.
Continue reading...Temperatures will stay above 30C on Sunday, with warnings of wildfires and heat health alerts in some areas
The scorching heatwave conditions experienced by much of England and Wales will last until at least next week, the Met Office has said.
Temperatures in parts of England and Wales will continue to exceed 30C on Sunday and into next week, the forecaster said.
Continue reading...Tyler Robinson is accused of shooting the far-right activist at Utah Valley University last year
A five-day preliminary hearing to determine whether the case against Tyler James Robinson, the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk, will advance to trial came to a close on Friday.
Final arguments are set to take place in September. US district judge Tony Graf will sift through the evidence presented by the state and Robinson’s defense team before issuing a ruling.
Continue reading...Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platform
Letterboxd is reportedly in talks with potential buyers.
The owners of the popular social platform for movies are discussing a sale with companies including Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount, according to the industry newsletter Puck.
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