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GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell health concerns grow, rumors spread

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is seen as the Senate votes on amendments to a reconciliation package, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on June 4, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Questions surrounding Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., mount as the 84-year-old lawmaker remains hospitalized for more than three weeks with scant details...

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Pressure builds on Graham Platner to quit Maine Senate race

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Graham Platner, Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, center, and Alexis McGill Johnson, chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood Federation, center right, during a campaign event with abortion rights advocates in Portland, Maine, US, on Monday, June 22, 2026. Mel Musto | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pressure is building on Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham...

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Gujarat-bound Qatari LNG vessel with 4 Indian crew hit in suspected drone attack near Hormuz | India News

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. (Reuters representative image) NEW DELHI: A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier carrying four Indian crew members came under a suspected drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to ANI sources. The vessel was on its way to Dahej in Gujarat.Officials...

PM Modi’s ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ moment in Indonesia & a ‘bahut kuch’ message for future ties | India News

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked the popularity of Bollywood film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ in Indonesia to describe the warmth between the two countries, saying India-Indonesia ties could go far beyond ‘kuch kuch’ and lead to ‘bahut kuch’.Addressing the Indian diaspora during...

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Ukraine has won the war against Russia

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Finnish President Alexander Stubb told CNBC Tuesday that Ukraine has already won the war against Russia — even as he warned that Kyiv still urgently needs more air defense support from NATO allies. Stubb highlighted that Ukraine had managed to preserve its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity despite more than four years of a full-scale...

Evening news wrap: Close shave for Macron in Syria; Iran takes jab at US after FIFA ouster, and more | India News

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Fresh CCTV footage shows the Wayanad landslide sweeping away a fuel tanker, killing 3 while several are missing. Siya Goyal, accused in Pune realtor Ketan Agrawal’s murder, secretly married her alleged lover months before the killing, as per sources. Blasts near French President Emmanuel Macron’s hotel in Syria wounded at least 18 people, but he...

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French court opens door for Marine Le Pen to run for president, with ankle tag

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory preserving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election. However, the court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended and...

‘Brought India, Indonesia closer’: PM Modi heaps big praise on Biju Patnaik during Jakarta address | India News

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

PM Modi heaps big praise on Biju Patnaik during Jakarta address NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik for his role in Indonesia’s independence movement, saying his actions helped bring India and Indonesia closer.Addressing the Indonesian parliament in Jakarta, PM Modi recalled that India strongly backed Indonesia’s...

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John Arnold commits $2.6 million to study online sports betting risk

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

John Arnold, founder and co-chair of Arnold Ventures, speaks during a session at CERAWeek by S&P Global at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, March 20, 2024. Yi-Chin Lee | Houston Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Billionaire philanthropist John Arnold says online sports betting has changed immeasurably since it became legal in...

Investment Scams: From fake WhatsApp stock tips to bogus trading apps: List of investment scams flagged by MHA — explained | India News

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has warned citizens against a surge in online investment scams, saying cybercriminals are increasingly using messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram to lure victims with promises of quick, high and guaranteed returns.The advisory, issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), urges investors to stay vigilant and...