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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.

The Rassemblement National will form a parliamentary group in the French Senate for the first time, with at least 10 senators following indirect elections. The party won a seat in Gironde, another in Var, and two seats in Bouches-du-Rhône. Commentators describe the milestone as a first step in the far-right party's institutional expansion, long dominated by mainstream parties.

Reports say a variable aperture camera system intended for the iPhone 18 Pro has passed testing, but with a significant catch attached to the claim. Variable aperture would let the phone adjust its lens opening for better low-light shots and depth control, a feature more common on dedicated cameras. Details of the catch were not specified, leaving open questions about timing, cost, or whether the feature will ship as described.

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.

Florida Today reports that Donald Trump, the expanding network of Flock automated license-plate surveillance cameras, and state political fights are the topics stirring the strongest reactions among readers in Brevard County, Florida. The roundup of letters and comments suggests locals remain sharply divided over surveillance technology in their neighborhoods and the former president's continuing influence on Florida politics.