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It’s been 14 days without a speaker. Here’s what needs to happen in the House

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It’s been 14 days without a speaker. Here’s what needs to happen in the House

It’s been 14 days since eight Republicans were able to bounce former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top position in Congress and hit pause on all legislative business on Capitol Hill. ​ It’s been 14 days since eight Republicans were able to bounce former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top position in Congress and hit pause on all legislative business on Capitol Hill. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos […]

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Jim Jordan takes speaker vote to the House floor in bid to end GOP leadership vacuum

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Jim Jordan takes speaker vote to the House floor in bid to end GOP leadership vacuum

Conservative Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is bringing the House back to the floor Tuesday to vote on whether he will succeed ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy and finally end the chamber’s prolonged paralysis amid deep GOP divisions. ​ Conservative Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio is bringing the House back to the floor Tuesday to vote on whether he will succeed ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy and finally end the chamber’s […]

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‘I’m scared for my unborn child’: Gaza’s pregnant women prepare to give birth in a war zone

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‘I’m scared for my unborn child’: Gaza’s pregnant women prepare to give birth in a war zone

Around 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, facing a “double nightmare” after horrifying Israeli airstrikes. The UN says 10% of the women are expected to give birth in the coming month. ​ Around 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, facing a “double nightmare” after horrifying Israeli airstrikes. The UN says 10% of the women are expected to give birth in the coming month. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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India’s top court stops short of legalizing same-sex marriage in landmark LGBTQ ruling

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India’s top court stops short of legalizing same-sex marriage in landmark LGBTQ ruling

In a landmark decision, India’s top court has ruled in favor of upholding the rights of the LGBTQ community, but stopped short of legally recognizing same-sex unions. ​ In a landmark decision, India’s top court has ruled in favor of upholding the rights of the LGBTQ community, but stopped short of legally recognizing same-sex unions. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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Desperately needed aid piles up outside Gaza as WHO warns water is running out

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Desperately needed aid piles up outside Gaza as WHO warns water is running out

Vital humanitarian aid is piling up at the shuttered Gaza border, despite diplomatic efforts to open a corridor with Egypt, as the World Health Organization warned that water is running out for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the bombarded territory. ​ Vital humanitarian aid is piling up at the shuttered Gaza border, despite diplomatic efforts to open a corridor with Egypt, as the World Health Organization warned that water […]

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China is celebrating a decade of the Belt and Road Initiative. What is it about?

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China is celebrating a decade of the Belt and Road Initiative. What is it about?

China on Tuesday kicked off a summit marking the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative – an ambitious yet controversial undertaking to boost connectivity and trade across the world with Chinese money and know-how in infrastructure development. ​ China on Tuesday kicked off a summit marking the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative – an ambitious yet controversial undertaking to boost connectivity and trade across the world […]

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As the holidays approach, shoppers are in a mood to spend — on their homes and themselves

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As the holidays approach, shoppers are in a mood to spend — on their homes and themselves

Spending on the holiday season is expected to rebound to – and even surpass – pre-pandemic levels this year for the first time. But, surprisingly, it’s not gifts that consumers will be splurging on the most in the runup to Christmas, according to a new report Tuesday from Deloitte. ​ Spending on the holiday season is expected to rebound to – and even surpass – pre-pandemic levels this year for the […]

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House Republicans are making a gamble with a possible Jim Jordan speakership

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House Republicans are making a gamble with a possible Jim Jordan speakership

If House Republicans elect hard-charging Jim Jordan as speaker on Tuesday, they will be picking an election denier who is known for working to shut down the government rather than running it. ​ If House Republicans elect hard-charging Jim Jordan as speaker on Tuesday, they will be picking an election denier who is known for working to shut down the government rather than running it. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos […]

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