Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell has for the first time revealed what led to his hospitalization. McConnell, 84, in a statement Sunday said a fall was what landed him in the hospital four weeks ago.

The statement comes after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell explained his long silence as being hesitant to “share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.”

McConnell said he will not be returning to the Senate “quite yet” but continues to work with his staff on Senate business. McConnell had polio in his early childhood and has long acknowledged difficulty walking and climbing stairs.

Ga. teen charged in high school shooting

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has set a plea and sentencing hearing for a teenager accused of killing four people in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded not guilty to charges including murder. The judge scheduled a “Non-Negotiated Plea and Sentencing Hearing” for July 24. This means the state and defense have not agreed on a sentence, leaving it up to the judge. Gray’s trial was set for October. His father was convicted on multiple charges after prosecutors said he gave his son the rifle used in the shooting. The attack left two students and two teachers dead, with several others wounded.

27 killed in fire at Bangkok club

BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more. Firefighters brought the blaze under control early Monday. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight Sunday. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital. People are seen trying to flee as thick black smoke billows into the sky. Thailand’s prime minister told reporters at the scene that several people have been taken to the hospital. He said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Associated Press