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Florida: alleged burglars arrested after calling 911 for help moving belongings
Two arrested in Kissimmee after calling for assistance moving items from burglarized house and a…
Teacher wins free speech case after wearing Trump-themed hat to school
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Trump backs McCarthy as Republican faces uphill battle for House speaker – live
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Last century investment, innovation and greater equality led to a huge rise in productivity. Policies…
McCarthy vows to press on with House speakership bid with Trump support
Ex-president publicly urges Republicans to vote for Kevin McCarthy after Republican House leader lost three…
SD Gov. Noem taps Mitchell superintendent for top education post
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that she has appointed Mitchell School District…
Biden re-nominates embattled former LA mayor Eric Garcetti despite sexual harassment scandal
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was re-nominated by President Biden despite allegations that the…
Man who drove over California cliff with children in car held for ‘intentional act’
Dharmesh Patel of Pasadena plunged over 250ft off coastal road in Tesla with two young…
Booze is 10% ethanol, 90% marketing so maybe it’s time to try Dry January | Arwa Mahdawi
Celebrity booze sponsorship has gotten ridiculous. Plus, studies show we can’t differentiate the taste of…
Jeremy Renner ‘too messed up now to type’ after 7-ton snowplow runs him over
The actor was run over by his PistenBully snowplow, which experts are analyzing for signs…
FDA broadens availability of abortion pills to more US pharmacies
Food and Drug Administration finalizes rule change which follows US supreme court decision to end…
House of Representatives: why is it taking so long to elect a speaker?
Three rounds of voting failed to elect a speaker as Kevin McCarthy faces opposition from…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals why she was talking to far-right Republicans
New York Democrat was seen speaking with rightwingers, one of whom once tweeted an anime-style…
Everything with my 3-year-old is becoming a battle
My 3-year-old is smart, fun and lovely. But lately, everything has become a battle, despite…
Kevin McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker | First Thing
House adjourned until noon today as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100…
Rep-elects erroneously share press releases saying they were sworn in hours after failed House Speaker votes
Rep.-elect George Santos, among others, erroneously claimed they were sworn into Congress on Tuesday, despite…
‘It’s not about winning an election’: Stacey Abrams’ legacy in Georgia
Abrams did not win the vote, but she created the conditions for increased voter turnout…
California braces for wide-scale damage from fresh ‘truly brutal’ storm
Incoming bomb cyclone system threatens to wreak havoc in the drought-stricken state while doing little…
