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Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, disclosed Sunday that a fall led to his recent hospitalization, marking the first time the Kentucky Republican has addressed his health status after four weeks of public speculation. McConnell, currently in a rehabilitation facility, stated he was “briefly unconscious” during the incident and was treated for mild pneumonia. While he confirmed … Read more

Chromolume Theatre is currently staging the musical IF/THEN at the Zephyr Theatre in West Hollywood, with performances running from July 10 through July 26, 2026. The production explores the life of a 38-year-old woman, Elizabeth, as she navigates two divergent paths in New York City. Directed by Brayden Hade, the show features music by Tom … Read more

Singapore Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing will conduct a working visit to Jakarta from July 14 to 15. During the trip, Minister Chan and his Indonesian counterpart, General Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, are scheduled to jointly launch the Indonesia-Singapore Defence Alumni initiative, according to a July 13 statement from the Ministry of Defence (Mindef). Launch of … Read more

In Singapore, non-compete clauses are generally unenforceable unless an employer can prove they protect legitimate proprietary interests and are reasonable in terms of geography, duration, and scope. Employees facing these restrictions, particularly during redundancy, have legal avenues to contest their validity if the clauses serve as an unreasonable restraint on their ability to earn a … Read more

A wildfire that swept through Spain’s southeastern Almeria province has claimed 13 lives, including a 93-year-old British woman who died in the hospital. The regional government confirmed the death toll on Sunday night, noting that the woman had been admitted to the emergency room early Friday with burns covering 20% of her body. The blaze, … Read more

The Supreme Court of India has mandated a “fair, lawful and reasonable” process for determining citizenship, setting aside a Gauhati High Court judgment that had previously declared 27 individuals as foreigners. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta remanded the cases back to the relevant Foreigners Tribunals for fresh adjudication, emphasizing that … Read more

The Riga City Council is considering a complete halt of private vehicle traffic on the Cable-Stayed Bridge during upcoming major repairs, according to Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs. While a final decision is pending, Kleinbergs told the TV3 program “900 sekundes” that the most likely scenario involves closing the bridge to private cars while maintaining access for … Read more

A UNSW PhD candidate and tutor was targeted with Nazi salutes by four students during a 2024 business class for international students, according to testimony provided to the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. The evidence, heard during hearings in Melbourne this week, highlights a broader pattern of antisemitic experiences among Jewish academics and … Read more