Mary Lou Retton, an American gymnastics icon, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is now back home and on the road to recovery. Her daughters Shayla Kelley Schrepfer and McKenna Kelley have shared updates on her condition, thanking doctors, nurses, and fans for their support. Retton is taking the necessary steps to make a full recovery, with her family grateful for the support they have received.
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Ryan Kelley, a former Republican front-runner in the 2022 Michigan governor's race, was sentenced to 60 days in prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. His sentencing comes after news of fraudulent signatures from other candidates, and he pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor of entering and remaining on restricted grounds. His sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of participating in the attack, and the importance of ensuring qualified candidates for public office.
Mary Lou Retton, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, is making "remarkable" progress in her recovery from a rare form of pneumonia. Her daughter McKenna Kelley reported that Retton's breathing is becoming stronger and her reliance on machines is diminishing. Kelley had previously said that Retton was "fighting for her life" and started a crowd-funding page to help cover hospital bills.
Mary Lou Retton, a Hall of Fame gymnast and 1984 Olympic gold medalist, is in the intensive care unit of a hospital fighting a "very rare form of pneumonia." Her daughter McKenna Kelley has asked for prayers and donations to help her mother in her fight against the illness. Retton is 55 years old and her condition is critical, but no further updates have been released.
The US Department of Justice has reached an agreement in principle to settle a lawsuit over the 2017 mass shooting at a Sutherland Springs, Texas church, providing victims and their families with more than $144 million from the US Treasury’s Judgment Fund. The settlement, which does not require congressional approval, is subject to approval by the US District Court for the Western District of Texas and would be the largest ever paid out of the Judgment Fund and the largest settlement ever paid in a mass shooting case.
On Saturday, a U.S. Senate staffer was stabbed in Washington, D.C., suffering life-threatening injuries including potential brain bleeding and a punctured lung. Witnesses said the suspect, Glynn Neal, attacked the staffer without provocation, leaving him "bleeding from the head." Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), for whom the staffer works, released a statement asking for prayers for a speedy recovery. Police are still investigating the incident.
This article reports that the body of 33-year-old Kayla Kelley, who had been reported missing from McKinney, Texas on April 17th, has been found in a field in Grand Prairie. Ocastor Ferguson, 32, has been arrested on a kidnapping charge and is being held in lieu of $1.5 million bond, and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office is still determining the cause of death. The Collin County Sheriff's Office is asking for anyone with information to come forward.
Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for Federal Employees to Limit Leaks
The Trump administration proposes mandatory nondisclosure agreements for federal employees to curb leaks, sparking debate over whistleblower protections and free speech rights. The Office of Personnel Management seeks public comment on the draft rule.