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After months of speculation, horse-trading, and acute grievance-airing, outgoing Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) failed to secure both a first and second-round vote to become the next speaker of the House on Tuesday, ending 100 years of congressional precedent and throwing his party's narrow majority into chaos as Republicans scramble to address a growing schism from its rightmost flank. Here's everything you need to know:

Pelé's remains arrived at his final resting place on Tuesday following a funeral in which thousands of fans gathered to pay their respects to Brazil's legendary soccer star. 

The family of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field Monday night during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, has released a statement on the frightening incident.

Back to work! Here are some workplace trends we might see in 2023:

Back to the office

While working from home became commonplace at the start of the pandemic, experts posit that 2023 may lead people back into the office. Many employees are still partial to working at home and feel unproductive at the office, The Wall Street Journal explains. However, evidence also suggests that some employees are willing to return to the office a few days a week. "There's a little bit of a tug of war going on right now," said David Garfield... Читать дальше...

U.S. News & World Report announced that it would make several adjustments to the 2023-24 edition of its law school ratings, responding to critiques and an ongoing boycott by the nation's top law schools, The New York Times reports.

Stunned reactions continue to pour in from figures throughout American sports following the sudden collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. 

Ken Block, a professional rally car driver and YouTube star, has died in a snowmobile accident. He was 55. 

Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park has been closed to the public after 300 migrants arrived by boat. The park, located at the tip of the Florida Keys, was closed to "evaluate, provide care for, and coordinate transport to Key West" for the migrants, per a statement from the National Park Service (NPS). The majority of the migrants are believed to be Cuban, reports Axios.

A new COVID-19 Omicron subvariant is causing concern among scientists monitoring the virus's spread and evolution, CNN reports. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 variant dashboard revealed startling data concerning a variant with features that could encourage a surge of COVID cases in the U.S. — XBB.1.5.

Incoming House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has already moved into the speaker's suite. But hours before the House votes on its new leader Tuesday afternoon, he once again doesn't have the votes to ensure he keeps the new office space.

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Since its invention in 1974, the Rubik's cube has taken the world and its hobbyists by storm. But the brightly-colored block puzzle has also fostered some fierce competition, as global puzzle fanatics put their algorithmic understanding and finger dexterity to the ultimate test. Welcome to the world of speedcubing — here's everything you need to know:

Get those controllers charged and PlayStation updates installed. 2023 is shaping up to be a packed year for video games, as the slate includes a hotly anticipated Zelda sequel, new installments in the Harry Potter, Spider-Man, and Star Wars franchises, and more. Here's a look at what gamers have to look forward to in the new year: 

There are hundreds of millions of pieces of space debris hurtling above your head, ranging from pebble-size specks flying around the Earth at speeds of about 17,000 miles per hour to bus-sized satellites and rocket remnants. The active satellites help us communicate and understand and navigate our world. But the chaotic, kinetic tangle of space junk in lower orbit is a big problem with no easy solution. And we're creating new space detritus every day. Here's everything you need to know:

Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed after what appeared to be a routine tackle during Monday night's NFL game in Cincinnati. "Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment," the Bills said in a statement early Tuesday. "He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition."

George Santos will be sworn in Tuesday at the new Republican congressman representing New York's 3rd Congressional District despite admitting that much of his résumé and biography is a lie, a federal investigation into his finances, local inquiries into his multiple fabrications, and as of Monday, a criminal fraud investigation in his native Brazil, The New York Times reports. 

Jeremy Renner is in a hospital in Reno, Nevada, after suffering "blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries" from an accident involving a snow plow on Sunday, a representative for the actor said Monday. Renner, 51, is in critical but stable condition in an intensive care unit after undergoing surgery Monday, publicist Samantha Mast said in a statement.