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Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control

As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.

House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill

G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

At least 2 killed in Ohio house explosion

Police in Ohio are investigating a massive explosion at a home southeast of Cincinnati that was caught on doorbell cameras Tuesday. A man and a woman were found dead while another was hospitalized.

House Ethics Committee meets on Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee is meeting on whether to release a report on its investigation on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. It is not clear how the 10-member committee will act. CBS News' Nikole ...

In This House, We’re Angry When Government Fails

The Democratic Party needs to rethink what it means to be the party of institutions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Pigeon-infested house up for auction at £12k

The property's condition is so poor the auctioneer said it could not offer viewings.

White House mostly mum after Trump victory

The White House has taken its show largely behind closed doors after Vice President Harris’s stinging defeat to Donald Trump. Harris has all but disappeared from the public eye, jetting off to ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

Republican Begich unseats Peltola in Alaska House race

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

Real-estate agents on how they handle haunted homes in an already-scary housing market

This Halloween, real-estate agents reflect on some of the creepiest, spookiest homes they’ve helped buy or sell — or lived in themselves.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

‘I worry I’ll be forced to sell the house’: My parents put their house in my name. Was this a terrible mistake?

“When my mother passes away, what will the tax implications be?”

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

What the stock market can expect if Republicans control the White House, Senate and House

For stocks, divided control in Washington, D.C. — gridlock — is preferable to rule by one political party.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

House, Senate and governor elections map 2024: results from all 50 US states as Republicans close to House majority

Voters have elected a Republican majority in the Senate. They have also been electing members of the House of Representatives and state governors. Live 2024 presidential election results US ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

CBS News projects Republicans win the House after already claiming Senate, White House

CBS News projects that Republicans will maintain a majority in the House of Representatives, claiming at least 218 seats, while some races remain undecided over a week after Election Day. Starting ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson says House Ethics Committee shouldn't release Gaetz report

House Speaker Mike Johnson went on the record Friday saying he doesn't think the House Ethics Committee should not release its potentially damaging report on whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged ...

This is 'the biggest difference' in today's housing market, according to hosts of 'Property Brothers'

Though the housing market faces underlying supply constraints, a home purchase is still a good investment, say co-hosts of the TV show "Property Brothers."

Business - CNBC - October 25

Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents

Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homes

Business - Financial Times - October 25

How some Nevada voters see the affordable housing crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed building three million new homes and rental units, while former President Donald Trump has said he will reduce mortgage rates by slashing inflation.

White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says

A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...

The stock market gains the most when this political party occupies the White House

The S&P 500’s annualized total return has been 11.0% in years when a Democrat is president and Congress is Republican-controlled.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

No NY Republican House candidates in key contests speaking at Trump MSG rally

There are no New York Republican candidates in pivotal House races speaking at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, a list of speakers released by his campaign showed. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

World - ABC News - October 27

Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.

Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes

Archaeologists in Pompeii uncovered an ancient tiny home filled with elaborate artwork that has remained largely intact for thousands of years.

New York rematch could hold key to Democratic quest for House majority

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Democrats are going all-in on efforts to flip New York’s 4th Congressional District blue, funneling big names and money into the Long Island locale with hopes that a victory could ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Republicans look to pad House majority: Seven seats they think they’ll flip

House Republicans are charging into Election Day with high hopes of padding their majority in the next Congress. The fight to control the lower chamber remains too close to call in the final sprint ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Arson investigation underway after Temple City house fire kills 3

One person was detained Sunday after three people died in a house fire in Temple City.

Feds sweep NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held

The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.

Raising the minimum wage is the key to the White House for Kamala Harris

While it might have made for a decent photo-op, Donald Trump’s visit to McDonald's highlights a glaring weakness that the Harris campaign should exploit: his stance on the minimum wage.