NewsBrevity & Co. — July 12, 2026

In this briefing: • Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 • 'Trust me bro': Trump's Iran approach harming perceptions of Israel, John Deaton tells 'Post' • City moving 110 unvetted male vagrants to converted motel in quiet Brooklyn nabe • US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness' • Kentucky governor urges McConnell to end 'crazy speculation' on health • Argentina strikes late in extra time to sink 10-man Swiss and reach World Cup semis • Iran Begins 'Retaliation' Attack On Gulf After Overnight US Launched 3rd Round Of Strikes, Following IRGC Hit On Cargo Ship • Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 • AOC Knew Better Than to Back Platner • It was supposed to be Trump’s big legislative achievement. It could be a weapon for Democrats to win in the midterms • China’s new AI master plan is a glimpse at total technological control • 10:21 am Mamdani’s New Click-to-Cancel Rule Makes It Easier for New Yorkers to Cancel Subscriptions Matt Novak • Qatar’s former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says • US Attacks Iran over Ship Being Hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran Lashes Out Again at Gulf Arab States • U.S. bombs Iran after Tehran attacks container ship in Hormuz, Pentagon says • What’s Really Replacing Religion In America’s Schools?Zach Stark•5 min • Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge against US and Israel • 1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know • New York Times journalists issued subpoenas over Air Force One reportingThe subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.19H ago • Conor McGregor Suffers Freak Leg Injury in Comeback……TKO’d in One Minute, 9 Seconds • Famous WitchToker follows Jesus — and faces major backlash • Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone • Oregon’s Attorney General withdraws effort to delay Paramount and Warner Bros. merger • Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it