Kevin McCarthy makes major concession to conservatives as his speaker bid hangs by a thread
Rep. Kevin McCarthy made several concessions to his conservative critics in an attempt to salvage…
Month: January 2023
Trump blames pro-life Republicans for midterm loss
Former President Donald Trump claimed it “wasn’t my fault” that Republicans performed poorly in the…
Buttigieg battered by crises in first two years as transportation secretary: ‘Prime example of failing up’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s tenure has been rocked by multiple crises throughout his tenure, leading…
Newt Gingrich blasts Republicans who oppose Kevin McCarthy as speaker: ‘It’s him or chaos’
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich attacked Republicans for opposing Kevin McCarthy’s bid for Speaker on…
Flood warnings in northern California after powerful New Year’s storm
San Francisco experiences second wettest day on record as one person found dead in submerged…
Suspect in University of Idaho killings to appear in court in Pennsylvania
Bryan Kohberger is not expected to resist extradition to Idaho to face murder charges over…
Martina Navratilova diagnosed with early-stage throat and breast cancers
Former world No 1 will start treatment this month‘It’s going to stink for a while…
Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid in balance as effort to placate hardliners flops
Republican ‘Never Kevins’ say series of concessions to rightwingers are ‘insufficient’ to secure support The…
Global economic forecast for 2023? A stormy start followed by a ray of hope
Wall Street predicts turbulent first six months but growing optimism at ebbing inflation, slowing pace…
Why am I learning Ukrainian? Because language is politics in the country I’ve grown to love | Charlotte Higgins
Speaking the language has become a global symbol of solidarity with the victims of Vladimir…
Teaching philosophy in a children’s prison has shown me the meaning of anger | Andy West
The arguments against imprisoning children are well established, yet still we lock up those who…
Worker dies after being ‘ingested into engine’ at airport in Alabama
Ground crew worker employed by American Airlines subsidiary involved in accident while aircraft parked at…
The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts has boosted his NFL MVP case by not playing
The one positive to come out of Philadelphia’s second consecutive loss is that Hurts’s stock…
Biden declares Arizona floods a federal disaster for Havasupai tribe
The declaration provides funds and federal assistance for emergency and permanent infrastructure The White House…
Is America suffering a ‘social recession’? | Anton Cebalo
Americans report having less sex, fewer friends and a loss of trust in each other…
How Adrian Fontes plans to protect Arizona’s elections from ‘Maga fascists’
The Democrat who defeated a hard-right extremist in the midterms to be the next secretary…
Jeremy Renner in ‘critical but stable’ condition after snow plow accident
Jeremy Renner, the actor who plays Hawkeye in Marvel’s Avengers movies, is at a hospital…
2024 Veepstakes: who will Donald Trump choose as his running mate?
From familiar faces to breakout Republican stars, 10 contenders for Trump’s vice-presidential pick for his…
Could a robot ever recreate the aura of a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece? It’s already happening | Naomi Rea
AI is already capable of mimicking human creativity. Whether or not it makes artists obsolete…
Some House Republicans concerned McCarthy speakership would continue ‘past and ongoing Republican failures’
Nine GOP House members said Kevin McCarthy’s election to the speakership could mean a continuation…
