Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, has won the Republican Senate primary in South Carolina. Despite being a political newcomer, she overcame more established candidates in the special election triggered by her brother's sudden passing last month. Graham had been appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve out the remainder of Lindsey Graham's term and received a swift endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who encouraged her to run for a full term and campaigned on her behalf.

Graham emphasized her support for Trump's policy positions during the campaign, notably highlighting her co-sponsorship of a voting bill prioritized by the former president.

In Pennsylvania, the Department of Health reported two deaths from measles in Lancaster County, marking the first measles-related fatalities in the state in 35 years and the first such deaths in the U.S. this year. Both individuals were unvaccinated.

Additionally, the Finance Department recently notified approximately 17,000 property owners that they might be subject to a tax on high-end "pieds-à-terre" unless they could prove the property was their primary residence.

A surrogacy case has also drawn attention, with court documents citing allegations that intended parents pressured a surrogate to have an abortion against her wishes and refused to commit to providing life-saving care for the baby if born.

Sources also recall a historical note: After less than a month as President, Ronald Reagan watched Dolly Parton perform "9 to 5" at Camp David on Valentine's Day 1981, recording a complaint in his diary.

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