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Senator Booker Sets Record With 25-Hour Speech

US Senator Cory Booker delivered a 25-hour speech in the Senate, breaking the record for the longest speech to protest President Donald Trump. Booker, a Democrat, spoke from Monday evening until Tuesday night, delaying legislative proceedings.

During his speech, Booker criticized cuts to Social Security and warned of threats to American democracy. He read letters from affected constituents and reflected on his heritage as a descendant of both slaves and slave owners. The previous Senate speech record was held by Republican Senator Strom Thurmond, who spoke for 24 hours in 1957 against the Civil Rights Act.

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Muslims Visit Medina After Completing Hajj

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Hundreds of thousands of Muslims visiting Saudi Arabia for Hajj are now arriving in Medina after completing the pilgrimage rituals in Mecca. Pilgrims travel 575 kilometers to Medina to offer prayers and visit the Prophet Muhammad’s tomb. Many perform 40 sunnah prayers at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and visit sacred sites such as Rawda-i Mutahhara, Uhud Martyrs’ Cemetery, Baqi Cemetery, and Quba Mosque. Pilgrims greet the Prophet daily through the Babüsselam gate, following the hadith promising intercession for visitors to his grave. Departures from Medina will continue until July 10 for pilgrims from Türkiye.

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