Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., nearly a month after being hospitalized, revealed what actually happened to cause his absence from the Senate. In a lengthy statement released Sunday evening, McConnell attributed his childhood fight with polio to a fall he suffered last month which landed him in the hospital. He was "briefly unconscious," he said in an open letter to Kentuckians , and while recovering was hit with a "mild case of pneumonia." "My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones o
A migrant wanted in connection with the brutal murder of an American mother in Ireland was in the country despite having his asylum application rejected, according to Irish media. The man, described by Irish police as a "person of interest," was in the process of appealing the asylum decision and was allowed to remain in the country when Jamey Carney, 43, was beaten and suffocated in her home in Killarney, County Kerry, the Irish Mirror reported. Despite his status, the outlet said he was still
An attendee holds up an American flag as he waits for US President Donald Trump to speak during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Indpendence.
Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers US senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said in the early hours of Sunday. He had just turned 71. Graham’s death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He has served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina. Continue reading...
Sen. Lindsey Graham is gone, and with him goes a voice that Washington cannot easily replace. He was 71 and had just come home from Ukraine , one of many trips he made in the years since Russia's invasion. I've covered foreign policy long enough to know how rare he was. In an era in which most politicians speak in slogans, Graham actually understood the intricate nuances. LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHO ROSE FROM SMALL-TOWN ROOTS TO GOP POWER BROKER, DIES AT 71 He knew the Middle East
Fox News · Oct 8
Kelly Osbourne exuded confidence while posing in a chic white swimsuit during a sun-soaked outing on a yacht. In a carousel of photos that she shared on Instagram Thursday, the 41-year-old TV personality showed off her summer style as she modeled a vintage-inspired corseted one-piece with mesh detailing. "Serving sea, sun, and zero apologies," Osbourne wrote in the caption of her post. "The Osbournes" alum accessorized with several gold necklaces, a wide-brimmed straw hat and black cat-eye sungl
NBC News · Oct 8
Jorge Valdano analiza las semifinales del Mundial 2026, compara a Francia, España, Argentina e Inglaterra y revela cuáles serán, para él, las dos selecciones que disputarán la gran final.
NPR News · Oct 8
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast , which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker.
Fox News · Oct 8
Speaking two or more languages may help slow brain aging, according to new research. The study, presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum, found that people who spoke multiple languages appeared to have younger brains than those who spoke only one language. Researchers analyzed brain activity from hundreds of people in Spain's Basque region who spoke between one and four languages, including Spanish, Basque, French and English. They used artificial intelligence to
