Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in rehabilitation after a June fall and has not been medically cleared to return to the Capitol. His office gave no timetable for his return as he continues intensive physical therapy.
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Carly Simon says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after worsening mobility problems and has also undergone surgery for basal cell carcinoma. The 83-year-old singer said she is still working, including on a new album, while learning to live with the condition.
Macron convened a crisis meeting as firefighters in southwest France raced to contain massive wildfires near Bordeaux before another heat wave. In Spain, tens of thousands have been evacuated as blazes burn around Madrid and Valencia.
A federal judge in Virginia ordered the FDA to reconsider remaining restrictions on mifepristone, finding they were not justified by the agency’s safety reviews. The ruling comes amid separate legal efforts to tighten access to the abortion medication.
The CDC says the U.S. has recorded 2,318 measles cases in the first seven months of the year, the highest total in 35 years. Most infected people are unvaccinated, and outbreaks are raising questions about the nation’s measles elimination status.
The CDC says a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, with 1,947 confirmed cases in that cluster. The FDA is also investigating a new cyclospora outbreak tied to an unidentified product.
France’s parliament has approved a ban on social media use by children under 15, with new-account restrictions expected from September and existing accounts covered from January 2027. Supporters say the law will protect children online, while critics warn of privacy and enforcement problems.
A new amfAR report says U.S. cuts to PEPFAR have closed more than 1,700 HIV service sites and cost more than 16,000 jobs across 46 countries. The State Department disputes the findings, saying the program has grown stronger under clearer direction.