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France's Rassemblement National will form a parliamentary group in the Senate for the first time, having won at least 10 seats in the indirect senatorial elections. The party picked up a seat in Gironde, another in Var, and two in Bouches-du-Rhône. Observers are framing the milestone as a first step toward broader institutional presence for the far right, long marginalised in the upper house.

Indian applicants for US visitor visas are facing long interview waits, with Hyderabad at around 12 months, Mumbai 11.5 months, New Delhi 10 months, Chennai 7.5 months and Kolkata 6.5 months. The figures are drawing attention as families planning travel for tourism, business or family visits face delays stretching close to a year before they can secure an interview appointment.

Club León beat FC Juárez in dramatic fashion, with a late goal confirmed after a VAR review sealing the win. Supporters are checking the Liga MX standings after the result, as the three points affect both clubs' positions in the table. The agonising nature of the finish and the referee's use of video review are driving debate among fans.

Reports say a variable aperture camera system planned for the iPhone 18 Pro has passed testing, a feature that would let the lens adjust its aperture for better low-light shots and depth of field control. Coverage notes there is a catch, though details of that drawback remain unspecified in the reports circulating.

Jury selection is set to begin in the murder trial of Miguel Salguero Olivares, the man charged in the 2012 killing of Faith Hedgepeth, a University of North Carolina student found dead in her Chapel Hill apartment. The case went unsolved for years before his arrest, and the trial marks a major step toward a verdict that the Hedgepeth family and the UNC community have awaited for over a decade.

Florida Today reports that readers in Brevard County, Florida are reacting strongly to a mix of stories: Donald Trump, the growing use of Flock surveillance cameras, and state political developments. The roundup of letters and comments suggests local audiences are especially engaged with debates over privacy, Trump-related news, and Florida's political landscape.

During a professional golf round, a fan yelled as Nico Echavarria began his backswing, disrupting his shot. Scottie Scheffler responded by conceding the putt, allowing Echavarria to take par without completing the stroke. The sportsmanship moment between the two players is drawing attention from golf fans, who are discussing both the spectator's behavior and Scheffler's gesture.