NYTIMES (Tariq Panja) - FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan
The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.
WASHINGTONPOST (Theodoric Meyer) - Sen. McConnell discharged from rehab center, continuing recovery at home
The Kentucky Republican has been absent from the Senate since he was hospitalized June 14 following a fall at home.
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ABCNEWS - Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab facility
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged Thursday from the rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery at home.
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ABCNEWS - People can resume regular lettuce-eating habits, Michigan health officials say
Michigan health officials said on Thursday that people can resume regular lettuce- and salad greens-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow.
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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - McConnell discharged from rehab center, Senate return still unclear
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from a rehab facility and has returned home amid his lengthy absence from Congress, he said in a statement released Thursday by his office. The big picture: The 84-year-old lawmaker was hospitalized in June and has not been seen in public since, outside of images released by his office. - The mystery of McConnell's continued absence has fueled questions about his capacity to serve the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2027. Driving the news: "On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I'll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business," McConnell said in his statement.…
Since his hospitalization in June, how has Senator Mitch McConnell appeared in public?
The 84-year-old lawmaker has not been seen in public since being hospitalized in June, with the exception of images released by his office.
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How has Senator Mitch McConnell communicated his intent to handle Senate business during his recovery?
In a statement released by his office, McConnell stated that while he will be undergoing intensive physical therapy from home, he will continue to engage with his staff and colleagues on important Senate business.
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When is Senator Mitch McConnell's Senate term scheduled to end?
Senator Mitch McConnell's current term is scheduled to end in January 2027.
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What is the current status of Senator Mitch McConnell's health following his hospitalization in June?
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is 84 years old, has been discharged from a rehab facility and has returned home. According to a statement released by his office on Thursday, he will maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Amy B Wang) - Ohio’s other GOP senator calls on Rep. Max Miller to resign
Sen. Jon Husted joined Sen. Bernie Moreno, Miller’s former father-in-law, in calling for the embattled congressman to step aside.
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ABCNEWS - Remains found in backyard of missing family's home, son may have have fled US
A homicide investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in the backyard of an Arizona home, and the alleged suspect is believed to have fled the country.
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NPR (Ari Daniel) - Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment
Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.
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NPR (Rachel Treisman) - The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal discussion of alternate locations.
NYTIMES (Lauren McGaughy) - Paxton and Talarico Offer Diverging Paths on Affordability
The candidates are seeking to win over voters with competing proposals on tax, housing and health care that are aimed at lowering household costs.