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Good Government
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Two Ohio cities approve pairing a licensed social worker with police and firefighters on mental health, addiction, and homelessness calls.
1,205 welfare checks this year
Source: EMS1
July 12, 2026
Fighting Back
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Hundreds march in Houston demanding ICE release footage of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's killing and free the 3 witnesses held in immigration detention.
Mayor reverses, vows local investigation
Source: The Texas Tribune
July 12, 2026
Military
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Survivors of the Iranian drone strike that killed 6 soldiers in Kuwait tell The Washington Post generals ignored warnings the port was a known target.
Wounded reached Germany unlisted as casualties
Source: The Washington Post [gift link]
July 12, 2026
Congress
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Sen. Mitch McConnell says a fall that briefly knocked him unconscious led to his four-week hospitalization, with tests still finding no cause.
In rehab, no Senate return date
Source: The Guardian
July 12, 2026
Congress
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Medical examiner finds Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died of an aortic tear at 71, hours after returning from Ukraine and phoning Trump.
Special primary required within weeks
Source: The Associated Press
July 12, 2026
War
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Trump orders a fourth round of strikes on Iran in a week as Tehran says the attacks have rendered months of diplomacy futile.
Missiles fired at six Gulf neighbors
Source: CBS News
July 12, 2026