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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status Tue Jul 28 13:59:06 2026

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat in a blunt letter sent to the senator and his staff. The big picture: It's been more than 40 days since 84-year-old conservative stalwart McConnell has appeared outside of pictures released by his office after being hospitalized. His lengthy absence and past health scares are fueling speculation about his capacity to serve. Driving the news: Beshear said in the letter that it was also being sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), whom Beshear urged to investigate McConnell's capacity to serve. - "I understand anyone's desire for privacy, but when you run for office…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat in a blunt letter sent to the senator and his staff. The big picture: It's been more than 40 days since 84-year-old conservative stalwart McConnell has appeared outside of pictures released by his office after being hospitalized. His lengthy absence and past health scares are fueling speculation about his capacity to serve. Driving the news: Beshear said in the letter that it was also being sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), whom Beshear urged to investigate McConnell's capacity to serve. - "I understand anyone's desire for privacy, but when you run for office…Open

ABCNEWS - Federal judge orders release of witness to Houston ICE shooting Tue Jul 28 13:43:37 2026

Tirado Pantoja has been in the country since 1996 and has a son and stepdaughter who are both U.S. citizens.

NPR (Meghan Collins Sullivan) - Here are the 13 books that made the Booker Prize longlist Tue Jul 28 13:32:55 2026

The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors.

The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors.Open

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Behind the scenes of 'ESPN Jeopardy!' Tue Jul 28 13:23:20 2026

ABC News' Trevor Ault goes behind the scenes with Joe Buck as he hosts "ESPN Jeopardy!" featuring celebrities, former athletes and ESPN personalities.

NPR (The Associated Press) - A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected Tue Jul 28 13:12:36 2026

The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.

The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.Open

NYTIMES (Claire Moses) - Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake Tue Jul 28 13:11:25 2026

The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Squirrel runs onto field during MLB game Tue Jul 28 12:22:13 2026

A squirrel scampered across the outfield during the Tigers-Orioles game at Comerica Park before the grounds crew captured it, much to the crowd's disappointment.

ABCNEWS - S. Korean officials order evacuation after reported white phosphorus leak at US base Tue Jul 28 12:22:13 2026

South Korean authorities briefly ordered evacuations on Tuesday due to what they said was a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near Seoul

NPR (Brittney Melton) - Trump to meet with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu. And, TPS holders could soon face deportation Tue Jul 28 11:51:17 2026

President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are today. And, Temporary Protected Status holders may face deportation soon.

President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are today. And, Temporary Protected Status holders may face deportation soon.Open

NYTIMES (Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount) - The Chips Rout Goes Global Tue Jul 28 11:50:06 2026

Shares in semiconductor companies plunged in South Korea and Europe, adding fresh doubts to the durability of the artificial intelligence trade.