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GOP budget blueprint adopted in House as Senate resists

The House adopted a GOP-backed budget resolution along party lines Wednesday, taking a critical first step toward passing a $95 billion reconciliation package focused mostly on the Iran war. The vote on the fiscal 2027 budget blueprint was 216-214, with only two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and…

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Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds

In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damage

The Guardian - US

Funding extension passes House, heads for Senate rewrite

The House passed a short-term funding patch Tuesday night that is designed to head off a partial government shutdown this fall. The continuing resolution passed on a mostly party-line vote of 220-205, with only one Republican — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie — joining most Democrats in opposition. Six Democrats broke…

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Mitch McConnell Update: Kentucky Governor Says Trusted Sources Claimed Senator Had Already Died

Governor Andy Beshear's remarks have intensified speculation about Senator Mitch McConnell's health, urging the senator to appear publicly to dispel rumours of his death.

International Business Times UK

Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,644 as Taylor Farms Issues Nationwide Lettuce Recall

CDC and FDA confirm Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce at Taco Bell is behind a Cyclospora outbreak in 5 states, with 1,644 sick and 94 hospitalized.

Medical Daily

'He's Passed': Governor Received Shock Agency Calls Suggesting Mitch McConnell Was Dead In Hospital

Governor Andy Beshear urges Senator Mitch McConnell to address health rumours directly, highlighting public concern over his ability to serve.

International Business Times UK

CDC Linked Taco Bell's Cyclospora Outbreak to a Lettuce Supplier. More Than 1,600 People Have Been Affected.

The CDC and the FDA announced that contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia has been traced to a single supplier.

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Cyclosporiasis: officials looking at Taco Bell lettuce supplier as potential source of outbreak

Taylor Farms reportedly linked to outbreak thought to be in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky

The Guardian - US

Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict

A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay over $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online

The Independent UK

Dems split on Massie effort to zero out Israel security aid

The House Wednesday shot down an amendment to a State Department spending bill that would have blocked billions in U.S. military aid to Israel, but a substantial number of Democrats voted to cut off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war machine. The chamber defeated Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment,…

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The $3.5 Billion Reason TeraWulf Stock Is in Focus Today

Terawulf shares tanked yesterday on plans for a $3.5 billion debt raise and NY’s data center freeze order. Here’s how you should play WULF stock at current levels.

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'Mitch McConnell Is Dead': Viral Post Dissects Proof-of-Life Photo, Claims Senator Died in June

A photo released to reassure the public about Mitch McConnell's health has sparked conspiracy theories, with sceptics questioning its authenticity and suggesting it might be AI-generated.

International Business Times UK

Internet latches onto conspiracies over McConnell’s health update questioning if senator’s photo is real

After weeks of growing speculation over the Kentucky senator’s health, he issued a statement Sunday evening in a bid to quell the rumors

The Independent UK

Trump Impeachment Warning Sparked By Lindsey Graham's Death And Mitch McConnell Illness

The death of Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell's continued hospitalisation have thrown Republican plans for the US midterms.

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Mitch McConnell issues proof he's alive in a photo from hospital, Internet says release a video to prove photo is not AI-generated

84-year-old senator Mitch McConnell issued a photo from the hospital along with a statement on his health update amid intense speculation that the Kentucky Republican was brain-dead. The speculations became louder after the death of his fellow Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. But the photo and the statement…

The Conversation

When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods

Flash flooding has been tearing up communities across the U.S., with heavy downpours sending creeks and rivers rushing over their banks from Texas to Kentucky, across the Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast. In Missouri, floodwater swept away a home, and National Guard helicopters had to rescue…

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This week: Graham’s death, McConnell’s recovery add to drama

Independence Day recess ended Sunday with two explosive developments within the Senate GOP: the death of Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who died Saturday night, and a much-awaited health update from former Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The latter issued a statement Sunday evening confirming that, contrary to rumors…

The Independent UK

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

Sen. Mitch McConnell is revealing for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health

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ISCO Championship Prize Money Payout 2026: How Much Does The Winner Earn?

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour's opposite event is offering up a modest tournament purse at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky

International Business Times UK

Where is Mitch McConnell Now? Gov Andy Beshear Demands Senator 'End the Crazy Speculation'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear steps up demands for transparency on Mitch McConnell's health as the 84‑year‑old senator's absence and Elaine Chao's China trip fuel unanswered questions.

The Guardian - US

Is Mitch McConnell secretly deceased?

The senator’s health is shrouded in mystery after he was hospitalized. Why can’t we get a clear answer?

The Guardian - US

Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered

Senator’s office has released only sparse details about hospital stay, leaving fevered speculation to fill vacuum

Salon

"Where's Mitch?" exposes media failures

The lack of hard news about the Kentucky senator's condition shows the sad state of contemporary journalism

Salon

MAGA still says T. Rex rode Noah’s ark

Kentucky's Ark Encounter turns 10, and its founder Ken Ham is as bitter as ever

International Business Times UK

Fired By Ford Over A $1.95 Cookie: Veteran Electrician Wins Job Back And Refuses To Return

A Kentucky Ford worker was fired for allegedly stealing a $1.95 cookie, despite providing proof of payment. The incident raises questions about Ford's zero tolerance policy and kiosk reliability.

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