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On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1821, Charles Tupper, Canadian physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1915) was born. In 1881, Royal Hurlburt Weller, American lawyer and politician (died 1929) was born. In 1938, David Owen, English physician and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs was born. In 1950, Jon Trickett, English politician was born. In 1954, Chris Huhne, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was born. In 1961, Clark Kellogg, American basketball player and sportscaster was born. In 1983, Kyle Hogg, English cricketer was born. In 1990, Morag McLellan, Scottish field hockey player was born. In 2003, Briggs Cunningham, American race car driver and businessman (born 1907) passed away. In 2015, Charlie Sanders, American football player and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Mitch McConnell’s Goons Cornered on Truth About His Health

The Daily Beast

July 2, 2026

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Mitch McConnell’s Goons Cornered on Truth About His Health

Elizabeth Frantz / ReutersSen. Mitch McConnell’s team has refused to answer basic questions about his condition after he was found unconscious at his home last month and administered CPR.According to an EMS call made public this week, the 84-year-old Republican lawmaker may have suffered a heart attack. But on June 22, a spokesperson for the former Senate majority leader said only that McConnell would not be voting that week, offering no details about his dire medical situation.“Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery. However, he will not be voting this week,” McConnell spokesperson David Popp said on June 22, according to Politico.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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