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Republicans are racing to fill Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat after his sudden death, with a temporary appointment looming and a high-profile special election already taking shape. Potential candidates are emerging as South Carolina prepares for one of the most consequential Senate races in years. A new documentary claims to reveal previously unseen evidence that supporters say raises new questions about Scott Peterson’s conviction in the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, more than two decades after the case captivated the nation. The series revisits forensic evidence, witness accounts, and alternate theories surrounding one of America’s most infamous murder cases.
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New evidence emerged in the Charlie Kirk murder case as prosecutors revealed new text messages and testimony from Lance Twiggs, the former partner of accused gunman Tyler Robinson, during a pivotal preliminary hearing. Also, investigators in Ireland are searching for a man they describe as a person of significant interest after an American mother was found beaten to death, with authorities fearing the suspect has already fled the country. The victim’s family is now seeking answers as the international manhunt expands. Those are the top stories leading today’s New York Postcast.
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President Trump says diplomacy with Iran is over, ordering new U.S. strikes after declaring the peace negotiations dead following the collapse of the ceasefire. The latest military action marks a dramatic shift from weeks of back-and-forth negotiations and raises new questions about what comes next in the conflict. Also, the family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has hired high-profile attorney Ben Crump after the football player’s body was found days after a Fourth of July boating trip in Mississippi. Investigators are reviewing new evidence as his family searches for answers.
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Maine Democrats are scrambling after embattled Senate nominee Graham Platner reportedly demanded the right to choose his own replacement as pressure mounts for him to leave the race. The controversy follows a string of scandals that have prompted top Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, to withdraw their support. Meanwhile, rumors about Mitch McConnell’s health exploded online after newly released 911 audio, but Republican leaders say they’ve spoken with the senator and insist he’s recovering in the hospital.
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The United States Men’s National Team fell to Belgium 4-1 ending their hopes for a World Cup. President Trump can still claim one soccer-related victory as star striker Folarin Balogun returned to the team lineup after Trump seemed to help overturn his one-game suspension. Meanwhile, Charlie Kirk’s widow came face-to-face with the man accused of assassinating her husband as prosecutors began presenting evidence in a Utah courtroom. The preliminary hearing could determine whether the high-profile murder case proceeds to trial.
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