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When Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House after a grueling series of votes to solidify his fractious congressional majority, he did so thanks in part to a negotiated agreement that empowered his party's most extreme conservatives to oust him from his leadership perch at a moment's notice through a process called the "motion to vacate." Just months later, McCarthy is facing a growing chorus of angry voices from that same far-right faction — and beyond — that not only... Читать дальше...

While tech companies have faced a reckoning in recent months, there is at least one corporation that is dominating its market, though many people may have never heard of it: microchip maker Nvidia. 

While most people are probably used to weighing their luggage at the airport, international passengers on Air New Zealand will soon have to put something else on the scale — themselves. 

China on Tuesday launched its Shenzhou-16 space mission, which counted the nation's first civilian astronaut among its three-person crew, CNN reported. The astronauts were sent to China's Tiangong space station to take over for the Shenzhou-15 astronauts. This is China's fifth mission to the space station since 2021. 

The Republican-led Texas House voted Saturday to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), immediately suspending him from office, and 12 newly appointed impeachment managers delivered the 20 articles of impeachment to the state Senate on Monday. The Senate then unanimously instructed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) to pick a date "not later than" Aug. 28 to start the trial. A seven-member committee will come up with recommendations on the rules of procedure for the trial and present them to the full Senate on June 20. Читать дальше...

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In late April, President Biden brought an end to one of the worst-kept secrets in Washington by announcing officially that, yes, he was indeed running for a second term in office to, as he exclaimed in a campaign launch video, "finish the job." The announcement, while conspicuously telegraphed over the past year or so, would nevertheless have surprised many in the run-up to Biden's 2020 campaign, when aides and insiders widely believed he would serve a single term as a "good transition figure" for a new generation of Democratic leaders... Читать дальше...

If the Hollywood writers strike drags on, it may soon be slim pickings for TV fans. But that time hasn't come yet. 

Summer is almost here, and it's time to get ready for pool days, beach vacations, weekend camping trips, and quiet nights making s'mores and watching fireflies. Here are 11 items to add to your shopping list for a sunny and smooth summer:

Chinese hackers have hit American targets again. U.S. authorities recently announced the discovery of Chinese malware in critical telecommunications systems in Guam, The New York Times reported. That's alarming because Guam is home to an American air base that "would be a centerpiece of any American military response to an invasion or blockade of Taiwan." 

By now, you've likely seen them — the short clips of Florida Republican Governor and presumptive 2024 GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis uncomfortably laughing just a bit too hard at some innocuous comment in Iowa or stumbling his way through awkward introductions at a New Hampshire diner. His unguarded moments are "what it looks like when the joker gas hits," quipped columnist Oliver Willis. He's "maybe the worse retail politician ever," added longtime political consultant Keith Edwards. 

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reached agreement on a deal to raise the debt limit on Saturday night, released the details on Sunday, then spent Monday calling up lawmakers to ensure enough support to pass the deal before the U.S. begins to default on its financial obligations starting June 5, according to the most recent Treasury Department estimates. 

Over the last week, Catholics from across the United States have been heading to Gower, Missouri, to see the body of a nun who died in 2019.