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1. Darline Graham, the sister of late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, won a runoff in the Republican primary to replace her brother with strong support from President Donald Trump.
2. Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became one of America’s most beloved stars, has died at 80.
3. Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, where hundreds of cases have been reported amid a growing outbreak.
4. ICE arrests hit a record monthly high in July, with nearly 50,000 people taken into custody as the Trump administration presses ahead with mass deportations.

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1. Darline Graham, the sister of late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, won a runoff in the Republican primary to replace her brother with strong support from President Donald Trump.
2. Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became one of America’s most beloved stars, has died at 80.
3. Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, where hundreds of cases have been reported amid a growing outbreak.
4. ICE arrests hit a record monthly high in July, with nearly 50,000 people taken into custody as the Trump administration presses ahead with mass deportations.

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