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Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals concluded with England and Argentina securing their spots in the semifinals. On Saturday (July 11), England triumphed over Norway 2-1 in an intense match in Miami. The game went into extra time after a 1-1 draw, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals for England, including the decisive one in extra time, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Later that night, Argentina faced Switzerland in Kansas City, winning 3-1.

Photo: Heather Diehl / Getty Images News / Getty Images Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday night (July 11) after what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness." He was 71. The announcement was made in a statement released early Sunday morning, with his family requesting prayers and privacy during this challenging time, according to a statement posted on social media.

Photo: Joe Raedle / Getty Images News / Getty Images President Donald Trump expressed deep sorrow over the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away Saturday evening (July 11) at age 71 after a "brief and sudden illness." Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, was a close ally of President Trump.

Photo: - / AFP / Getty Images The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to maritime traffic, despite Iran's claims to the contrary. In a post on X, CENTCOM stated that "traffic is flowing" and that U.S. forces are "positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation" is maintained.

Photo: Win McNamee / Getty Images News / Getty Images U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, reported being detained by Israeli settlers during a visit to the West Bank earlier this week. Khanna's vehicle was blocked near a Palestinian village by settlers wielding U.S.-made M4 rifles. The incident occurred while Khanna was on a three-day trip to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he toured a demolished Palestinian village.

Photo: ATTA KENARE / AFP / Getty Images The United States launched a series of military strikes against Iran after an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command announced Saturday (July 11) that it targeted around 90 sites in Iran, including missile and drone storage facilities, in response to Iran's actions.

Photo: Duane Prokop / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images A widespread outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the parasite _Cyclospora cayetanensis_, has been reported in at least 18 states, with Michigan experiencing the highest number of cases. As of Friday (July 10), Michigan reported over 1,250 cases, while Ohio has confirmed more than 350 cases. Symptoms of cyclosporiasis include severe watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Two American giants collide in the brutal birth of modern politics. John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were born the same year, but they represented two radically different Americas. One was a polished diplomat raised for public service; the other was a fiery frontier warrior who carried bullets, grudges, and political rage. Their rivalry explodes through the “corrupt bargain” of 1824, the vicious election of 1828, and leads to the birth of the Democratic Party.

Photo: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images News / Getty Images On Friday (July 10), a federal judge dismissed the convictions of four members of the Proud Boys involved in the January 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C. The decision came after the Department of Justice requested the dismissal, following President Donald Trump's issuance of approximately 1,500 pardons to individuals convicted over the riot last year.

Photo: John Moore / Getty Images News / Getty Images The United States is urging Iran to publicly confirm that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, amid escalating tensions between the two nations. A senior U.S. official told NewsNation on Friday (July 10) that the situation could worsen if Iran refuses to comply. This demand follows a series of military strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran earlier this week.