Polio is an infectious disease caused by poliovirus. In a small share, it causes muscle weakness.
The Gates Foundation has released a three-page summary of WilmerHale’s external review, stating there is no evidence that the foundation paid Epstein or participated in his sex-trafficking crimes. The report notes two meetings between Epstein and Gates or foundation staff from 2011 to 2014, involving a donor-advised fund concept and a grant to the International Peace Institute. Gates has testified that he regrets the association, and the foundation says it will strengthen vetting and risk controls.
The US‑Israel war on Iran has pushed energy, fertilizer and transport costs higher and forced global agencies to cut growth forecasts. The OECD and other groups have reduced 2026 growth projections, UNICEF has reported soaring freight bills and delivery delays, and US consumer sentiment has ticked up slightly as gas prices ease (15 June 2026).
Martha Lillard, who relied on an iron lung for most of her life after contracting polio as a child, has died at 78. Family attributes her death to long Covid-19; she had lived independently and driven, painted, and traveled in a trailer.
Mitch McConnell has stated he did not suffer fractures, a concussion, heart attack, stroke, tumors or hemorrhages after a fall that left him briefly unconscious. He is moving from hospital to rehabilitation and will not return to the Senate floor yet, while continuing to work with staff and Kentucky aides.
Sen. Mitch McConnell has remained hospitalized with limited details on his health for weeks. Governors and fellow Republicans are pressing for a formal update, while party leadership acknowledges concern about the senator’s condition and the ability to hold office.