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House ousts McCarthy as speaker in historic vote

CNN -- The US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker – a historic moment that threatens to plunge House Republicans even further into chaos and turmoil. The House...

A ransom note, fingerprints and cell phone pings. How New York police tracked down a missing 9-year-old girl and the suspect in her disappearance

Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN October 3, 2023

CNN — A ransom note dropped in the mailbox at the home of missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena before dawn on Monday provided investigators an invaluable break in the case that ultimately led New York...

GOP witnesses at Biden impeachment hearing see insufficient evidence of wrongdoing so far

ARIANA FIGUEROA, Ohio Capital Journal October 2, 2023

OHIO CAPITAL JOURNAL– U.S. House Republicans held their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday over unproven allegations that President Joe Biden benefited from his son’s business dealings overseas. Witnesses...

Taylor Swift cheers on Travis Kelce at Sunday Night Football (again), joining Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and other stars

Homero De La Fuente and Megan Thomas, CNN October 2, 2023

CNN– Taylor Swift was clearly ready for some more football on Sunday, as were Deadpool, Wolverine and Ant-Man. More on the Marvel stars in a moment. As was highly expected/speculated, Swift was in...

Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president

Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president

Devan Cole, CNN October 2, 2023

CNN– The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a longshot challenge to Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president because of his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the...

A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday

October 1, 2023

CNN -- A coalition of eight unions representing 75,000 employees of Kaiser Permanente said late Saturday that is has not reached an agreement with the company, setting the stage...

Matt Gaetz says he will attempt to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership this week

Aileen Graef, CNN October 1, 2023

CNN -- Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to attempt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the role this week after the House leader worked with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday. Speaking...

Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

CNN -- Congress passed a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal agencies was set to run out. The Senate passed the measure...

Federal judge blocks two provisions of North Carolina near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks, ruling in favor of advocacy groups

Mitchell McCluskey and Emma Tucker, CNN September 30, 2023

CNN -- A federal judge on Saturday blocked two provisions of a near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy from taking effect in North Carolina, saying that one of...

On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to Senate

LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING AND STEPHEN GROVES, AP NEWS September 30, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House on Saturday swiftly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open as Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands...

Record rain in New York City generates ‘life-threatening’ flooding, overwhelming streets and subways

Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Aya Elamroussi, CNN September 29, 2023

CNN -- Record-setting rain overwhelmed New York City’s sewer system Friday, sending a surge of floodwater coursing through streets and into basements, schools, subways and vehicles throughout the nation’s...

Suspect arrested in 1996 Tupac Shakur shooting death

Kyung Lah and Zoe Sottile, CNN September 29, 2023

CNN -- A grand jury has indicted Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis on charges of murder with use of a deadly weapon in connection with the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, Las Vegas authorities announced. Davis,...