Dennis Hastert, former U.S. House Speaker, dies at 84

Dennis Hastert, the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has died at the age of 84. He was known for being the longest-serving Republican Speaker but later faced serious allegations of sexual abuse and served time in prison for attempting to cover up these allegations. His death was confirmed by the Kendall County Coroner's Office in Illinois, but independent confirmation of details remains limited.