Eastern Herald

Gov. McMaster named Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, as South Carolina's interim senator Sunday. President Trump backed the choice on Truth Social; a special Republican primary on August 11 will determine Graham's permanent successor.

Iran struck US bases in five Gulf nations Sunday, from Qatar's Al Udeid to Oman's Port of Duqm, as Trump declared the ceasefire 'over' and ordered new strikes on Iranian territory. Brent crude surged 4 percent to $79 a barrel as Hormuz traffic fell to near zero.