McConnell announces retirement from the Senate

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McConnell announces he will not seek re-election in Senate floor speech

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., marked his 83rd birthday on the Senate floor as he announced that he will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.
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What to know about Mitch McConnell's decision to retire

Former Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small reports.
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Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection

Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell confirmed reports he will not seek reelection next year.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to conclude his storied political career marks the end of an era for Senate Republicans, especially as the longtime GOP leader increasingly signals he’s a ...
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Zack Martin retiring: Cowboys All-Pro guard intends to walk away from NFL after 11 seasons, per report

Martin's future Hall of Fame career has come to an end
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Members react to Mitch McConnell not seeking reelection

Mitch McConnell, the 83-year-old former leader of Senate Republicans who served Kentucky for seven terms, announces he will not seek reelection in 2026. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY on the ...
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Sources: Cowboys All-Pro guard Martin retiring

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New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has assembled his full staff for the 2025 season.
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Radisson announces hotel openings and revamps in Spain and Portugal

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Bettman to announce 1st-round picks for 1st time

On Saturday, the NHL formally announced the draft will take place June 27-28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre, confirming a report from ESPN's Greg Wyshynski in December, and commissioner Gary ...
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Joe Root speaks to BBC Sport about England's form, his 50-over future and past World Cup failure before England's Champions Trophy opener.
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Capitol agenda: The Senate vote-a-rama is on

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Blackpink announces world tour with July 12 stop at SoFi Stadium

The K-pop girl group is hitting the road for the first time since 2023.
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RFK Jr. Announces New HHS Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes

The new guidance follows President Trump’s demand that the Health and Human Services Department align with his executive order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.
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Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve

Once Hong Kong's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party has suffered since China's crackdown.
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New York Yankees announce change to longstanding facial hair policy

Yankees will allow players to wear ‘well-groomed beards’ Strict policy was imposed by George Steinbrenner in 1976 The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was ...
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Earlier this week, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had an update that teased the return of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater . In a skate park map called The Grind, there is a banner with the THPS logo and the ...
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Capitol agenda: Senate's budget slog begins

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Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement

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Senate still moving forward with budget, Thune says

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Senate HELP Committee advances Trump's Education pick

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Senate confirms Kash Patel to lead FBI

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Milei wins senate votes despite memecoin scandal

Libertarian secures electoral reform after his most difficult week since becoming Argentina’s president
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Morning Report — Senators muscle forward in the budget fight

In today’s issue: Congress is giving President Trump two possible options to anchor his agenda in a budget. With House GOP leadership still working on their single “big, beautiful” budget bill ...
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Senate Republican: Putin a 'cancer,' 'greatest threat to democracy'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "cancer" not long after President Trump stepped up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing ...
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House, Senate GOP to begin undoing Biden regulations

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Trump asserts dominance as GOP senators come to heel

President Trump has proven to be a dominant force in politics and other aspects of American life in his first month back in the White House, showcasing how much his influence has grown since he ...
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La Salle's Fran Dunphy to retire: Big 5 coaching legend will step aside at the end of 2024-25 season

Dunphy will transition into a role as special assistant to the president at La Salle
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Cowboys lineman Zack Martin, 7-time All-Pro and likely Hall of Famer, to reportedly retire after 11 seasons

Martin played 11 seasons after the Cowboys made him their first-round pick in 2014.
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What Elon Musk Got Wrong About Why Federal Retirement Is Still Managed out of a Limestone Mine

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MLB rumors: Astros renew interest in Nolan Arenado trade, Anthony Rizzo mulling retirement

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Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

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Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York prison officers

Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.
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New Dodgers star Roki Sasaki drops marriage announcement out of the blue, just like Shohei Ohtani did

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WWE WrestleMania 42 location: The Rock announces New Orleans as host for wrestling's biggest event in 2026

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‘She’s bleeding her retirement dry’: My friend earns $9 an hour, but wastes money on vacations and massages. What can I do?

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I’ll have $4.5 million saved for retirement when I turn 75. Should I start my IRA conversions now?

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