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Mitch McConnell’s Two-Month Public Absence Fuels Online ‘Death’ Rumors Despite Ally’s Phone Call
Sen. Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence from public view after a June fall is fueling increasingly extreme speculation online about his health, even as longtime ally Scott Jennings says he spoke directly with the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and found him engaged in politics while recovering at home. 
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ICE Detainee Hospitalized With Brain Hemorrhage, Lawyer Says GPS Monitor Prevented Critical MRI
A Virginia man who suffered a brain bleed and other serious injuries after being apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unable to undergo an MRI because ICE hasn't removed a GPS ankle monitor that interferes with the procedure, according to his attorney. 
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Trump’s South Korea Drill Cuts Trigger Bipartisan Alarm as Former Diplomats Warn of Alliance Risks
President Donald Trump's order to substantially reduce U.S.-South Korea military exercises has triggered criticism from former American diplomats and at least one Republican senator, intensifying questions about Washington's commitment to a seven-decade security alliance as North Korea expands its military cooperation with Russia. 
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Melania Trump Goes 29 Days Without Public Appearance, Drawing Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Where’s Melania?’ Jokes
Melania Trump's nearly monthlong absence from public view has become fodder for late-night television, with Jimmy Fallon joking that the first lady had disappeared and might have "run off with Mitch McConnell" after going 29 days without a documented public appearance. 
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Karoline Leavitt Steps Down From White House; PR Expert Calls President a ‘Very Demanding Boss’
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, forcing the administration to find a new public face ahead of the midterm elections after the youngest press secretary in U.S. history said she could no longer balance the demands of the job with raising two young children. 
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Trump’s Late-Night Truth Social Posts Draw ‘Sundowning’ Claim From Geriatric-Care Specialist
President Donald Trump's late-night Truth Social activity and public mannerisms are drawing renewed scrutiny after a healthcare specialist argued that some of his behavior resembles symptoms seen in dementia patients, including a phenomenon known as "sundowning." The claims, made by licensed physical therapist Adam James in an interview with mental-health counselor Dr. Steven Hassan, aren't based on a personal medical examination of Trump and don't establish that the president has dementia. -
Trump Orders Major Cut to U.S.-South Korea Military Drills, Citing Relationship With Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back a major U.S.-South Korea military exercise just hours before it was scheduled to begin, arguing that the drills were costly and unnecessarily hostile toward North Korea as he signaled renewed interest in diplomacy with Kim Jong Un. 
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Federal Sex-Trafficking Prosecutions Drop 22% Under Trump as DOJ Resources Shift
Federal sex-trafficking prosecutions have fallen sharply under President Donald Trump despite his administration's pledge to make combating trafficking a major law-enforcement priority, with Justice Department charges dropping to their lowest pace in more than 15 years, according to a Reuters review of federal court records. 
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AOC Reports Up to $66,000 in Accounts, as Much as $50,000 in Student Debt as She Pays for Egg Freezing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reported no more than roughly $66,000 across several bank, retirement and investment accounts while carrying as much as $50,000 in federal student debt, according to her latest financial disclosure, offering a relatively unusual financial profile for one of the most prominent members of Congress. 
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Navy Families Report Food, Water and Sanitation Shortages Across 3 U.S. Ships as Hegseth Pushes Back
Families of U.S. sailors aboard at least three Navy ships are raising concerns about food, water, sanitation and deteriorating morale during extended deployments, broadening scrutiny beyond the USS Abraham Lincoln as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy officials dispute some of the most serious allegations. 
