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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1937, Bill Cosby, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1973, Lon Chaney Jr., American actor (born 1906) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Mitch McConnell Has Never Been Funnier!
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While Mitch McConnell himself has never been funny, from time to time there have been some quite amusing memes. But, in the wake of the wall of GOP silence surrounding his present health status, the current crop of memes and comments has drawn overflowing buckets from the humour well. Though it’s tempting to post a
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Wonkette
· Jul 7, 2026
Is Mitch McConnell Dead? A Wonkvestigation!
Probably maybe? So what are you cooking for dinner?
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Mitch McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as he remains hospitalized
The Senate's top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in the hospital more than three weeks after being admitted for undisclosed health issues. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Hill
· Jul 7, 2026
McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year. McConnell had a “lengthy and substantive conversation” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday, undercutting the...
The Economic Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Is US senator Mitch McConnell still alive?
Is US senator Mitch McConnell still alive?
Conservative Review
· Jul 8, 2026
GOP Rep Insinuates Mitch McConnell Isn’t Even In DC
'I hope he's back in Washington soon'
The Daily Beast
· Jul 2, 2026
Mitch McConnell’s Aides Make Bombshell Health Admission
Kevin Lamarque / REUTERSSen. Mitch McConnell’s aides have made a bombshell admission after dodging questions from the press for weeks about the 84-year-old’s health.The senator’s team had previously refused to answer questions about his condition after he was found unconscious at home, administered CPR, and transported to hospital last month, as revealed in an EMS call.The call revealed that McConnell may have suffered a heart attack at his home on June 14, with his staff waiting until June 22 to give an update on his condition, saying only that he would not be voting that week.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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