NewsBrevity & Co. — July 13, 2026

In this briefing: • Sam Neill, star of ‘Jurassic Park,’ has died, family says • Fire near Paris forces evacuations, disrupts trains and highway • "What Makes It Even Stranger...": Trump Describes Saturday Night Phone Call With Lindsey Graham Hours Before Senator's Death • Reflect Orbital just got permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow • Trump orders additional US strikes on Iran near Strait of Hormuz • He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him • Extreme heat threatens Italy’s Parmigiano-Reggiano heartland • After 28 Days Of Silence, Mitch McConnell Offers Proof Of Life From HospitalBrecca Stoll•2 min • Washington, Tehran Both Claim Control of Hormuz Strait as Jerusalem Mourns Loss of 'True Friend' Graham • Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Luxor • US Military Launches New Round of Strikes Against Iran • 9:30 am You Know What Your Bathroom Needs? A Smart Mirror With Party Lighting Wes Davis • Libs panicking after Texas brings the Bible back to schools — Glenn Beck exposes their real agenda • Nearly a dozen civilians killed in latest Ukrainian drone raids across Russia • Hamas documents reveal: Sinwar expected israel to use nuclear weapons in response to October 7 • How China is ripping off cutting-edge AI from Anthropic, OpenAI — and threatening US national security • The new push to transform America's racist landmarks • Millions of Americans take on debt and drain savings to afford foodA quarter of working-age adults use credit cards to purchase groceries but struggle to repay their debts, a new study finds.2H ago • Why was Erling Haaland removed? Coach explains star 'was finished' • Democrats Can’t Kick the Trans Obsession • Heatwave to intensify in second week as wildfires burn across UK • Meta Louisiana data center investment to reach $50 billion, aided by state tax breaks • Mitch McConnell says he suffered fall, was unconscious in first statement since hospitalization • Explosions and large fires following Ukrainian attacks on Russia • Walz Mobilizes National Guard for Minnesota Fires • Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says • Senate returns to Washington with uncertain agenda