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'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

After weeks of questions, McConnell provides information on health

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday ended weeks of speculation about his health with a statement saying he’s on the mend. The Kentucky Republican, who was hospitalized June 14, issued a letter to fellow Kentuckians telling them he has been recovering from a fall, followed by what he…

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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.

International Business Times UK

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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

The Guardian - US

"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

Kentucky governor urges Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition

The lack of information has fueled rampant speculation about his prognosis and whether he will return to the Senate when it reconvenes next week

The Independent UK

Gov. Beshear asks "Where's Mitch?"

Rumors have swirled as the senior Republican senator remains hospitalized

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GOP leaders tried to quell McConnell health questions. It’s not working

As online speculation swirls over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization and scant public updates from his staff, the Kentucky Republican’s top allies spoke up this week, insisting he remains alert. But those assurances have done little to quash demands for proof of life, including from the state’s governor. The episode has…

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MAGA media fuels McConnell conspiracies

After mocking Joe Biden’s health for years, the GOP has no answer for the Kentucky senator’s mysterious absence

Salon

Tennessee woman dies while trying to save her son from high flood waters

Mary Evelyn Nicole Manning-Kellione’s death was among at least five reported amid floods in Tennessee and Kentucky

The Guardian - US

4 dead in Kentucky floods in US; emergency declared, rescue efforts intensify

The state of Kentucky is experiencing catastrophic flooding, leading to at least four confirmed fatalities, submerging residences, and significant infrastructure damage. Governor Andy Beshear has initiated a state of emergency while relentless rain threatens to escalate conditions further. As rescue teams mobilize, officials stress the importance of safety for residents…

The Times of India

Four people have died from flash floods in Kentucky, governor says

Floods caused by thunderstorms that have dumped inches of rain on Kentucky and Indiana, with more possible

The Guardian - US

The Christian left could reshape 2028

The Christian left is awakening. At least five of its members could run for president

Salon

White House issues executive order implementing Schedule Policy/Career

Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include an executive order implementing a new job classification for about 8,000 federal workers, and a gubernatorial lawsuit in Kentucky against the state Senate and several cabinet officials.

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Democrats eyeing 2028 bids are turning to a progressive flagbearer to strengthen their left-wing credentials

ANALYSIS: Massachusetts senator’s influence is currently boosting Mallory McMorrow in Michigan’s contentious Democratic primary proxy fight, writes John Bowden

The Economic Times

After Trump, who? Democrats enter an unusually open race for 2028

Democratic hopefuls are already positioning themselves for a 2028 presidential run, with governors, senators, and past candidates actively engaging in early-voting states. While no one has formally declared, the field is beginning to take shape, with potential contenders like Andy Beshear, Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg making early moves.

The Independent UK

Retiring Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won't take new high-paying role at school

Retiring Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart won’t take on a new high-paying role at the school after all

The Independent UK

GOP’s Karl Rove identifies three Democrats who have ‘winning formula’ to retake White House in 2028

These Democrats are ‘outliers within their party,’ the veteran Republican strategist claimed

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Kentucky GOP laughs as actually helping people becomes literal game: ‘Deeply ashamed’

Keep it classy, Republicans.

The Independent UK

What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

A new Kentucky law could shield agrochemical maker Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn that Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer

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Democrats reject AIPAC funding for 2028 presidential runs, Israel support now electoral liability

AIPAC not happy, say politicians refusing their money is "fundamentally undemocratic".

The Independent UK

Democrats pivot from Trump to take on Vance as 2028 frontrunner

The focus on Vance is not unusual for a vice president widely seen as a potential future nominee

The Guardian - US

Trump’s Iran war stirs anger in Maga country Kentucky

In Appalachia, a deeply red region hit by poverty and cuts, some ask why billions are going to war instead of home

Axios

Dems eyeing 2028 tap the brakes on AI data centers

A growing voter revolt signals how the politics of AI are evolving almost as rapidly as the technology.

Latin Times

Gavin Newsom Mocks Trump's 'Remarkably Boring' Speech at Davos: 'Greenland Is So Important He's Calling It Iceland'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sharply dismissed President Donald Trump's address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling it "remarkably boring" and "remarkably insignificant" while ridiculing Trump's repeated comments about Greenland.

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