Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was briefly escorted away from a press conference on Wednesday after freezing up mid-sentence while giving his opening remarks. Concerned aides and colleagues came to his side, and he returned a few minutes later to take questions as normal. McConnell's office released a statement saying he was "feeling fine" and had simply "lost his train of thought," raising questions about his health and ability to continue to serve in the Senate.
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Two transgender patients have filed a lawsuit against Vanderbilt University Medical Center alleging that the hospital violated their privacy by providing their records to the Tennessee Attorney General's Office. The lawsuit seeks to prevent Vanderbilt from releasing any additional records and to have the records already sent to the Attorney General destroyed, as well as damages for the alleged violation of privacy. The Attorney General's Office has stated that they are conducting a "run of the mill" fraud investigation and are reviewing the complaint.
Key takeaways: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would enshrine reproductive rights has qualified for…
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Trevor Reed, who was released in a prisoner swap with Russia last year, has been injured while fighting for Ukraine and is now receiving medical treatment in Germany. The Biden administration has confirmed Reed's injury and travel to Germany, but has not commented on the specifics of his injury or the circumstances surrounding it. They have stated that Reed was not engaged in any activities on behalf of the U.S. Government.
Key takeaways: Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest during practice with USC. The James family has expressed their deep gratitude for the USC medical and…
Trader Joe's has recalled two of its cookie products due to the potential presence of rocks. Customers who purchased the affected Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies are urged to visit a store for a full refund. It is unclear how many boxes are affected or how the rocks got into the cookies.
Over the weekend, 19,000 people were evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes due to a raging wildfire that has been burning for six days. The EU and other international partners have sent firefighting planes and helicopters to help battle the flames, and the Greek Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude for the support. A person was injured during an evacuation and a pregnant woman is in the hospital in good condition.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to hospital and fitted with a pacemaker early Sunday, as tens of thousands of protesters marched into Jerusalem and hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in a show of force against his controversial judicial reforms. Netanyahu's pacemaker implantation and the protests come ahead of a key vote on the reforms, which have been met with widespread opposition from former security chiefs and military reservists. The outcome of the vote remains to be seen.