Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized Sunday morning for an undisclosed medical issue. His office stated he is receiving excellent care. This follows a history of health concerns, including a February hospitalization and incidents in 2025 and 2023.
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized Sunday morning for an undisclosed medical issue. His office stated he is receiving excellent care. This follows a series of health concerns in recent years, including a previous hospitalization for flu-like symptoms and injuries from falls.
The US Department of Health and Human Services faces a crisis under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with thousands of employee losses, unaddressed health emergencies like Ebola and measles, and lacking leadership in key roles, amidst reports of Kennedy's absenteeism and focus on niche issues.
Global events include rising death tolls in Lebanon from Israeli attacks, drone strikes on Moscow, US-Iran tensions over nuclear facilities and Hormuz, and a WHO public health emergency over Ebola in Africa. Russia reports military gains and downs numerous Ukrainian drones.
