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Why some Republicans remain skeptical of House Speaker Mike Johnson

Some Republicans remain hesitant as they prepare to vote for House speaker. This comes as Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson seeks to retain the gavel. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Law enforcement concerned about copycat vehicle-ramming attacks; Biden to visit New Orleans next week – latest updates

President and first lady to travel to New Orleans on Monday. New Orleans’s famed Bourbon Street tries to return to normalcy after attack The deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attacks in New ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Bayer Secures End of Roundup Weedkiller Litigation in Australia

The German pharmaceutical and agricultural conglomerate said the Federal Court of Australia closed the last pending case in the country over whether its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Time runs out on Biden’s aid to Ukraine — and on Putin’s nuclear threats

There probably was less to Russia’s nuclear threats than the Biden administration made of them.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Stolen skulls and colonial trauma: the Tanzanians searching for ancestral remains

Documentary about mission to return relatives’ remains reveals how pain passes through generations. The serene municipality of Songea is steeped in a history of violence. This remote corner of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians

Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Turo, the Car-Share App Used in Two Attacks, Is No Stranger to Safety Concerns

After rented vehicles rammed into a crowd in New Orleans and exploded in Las Vegas, some users say a reckoning of the firm’s practices is overdue.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns

The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Remains found near Michigan music fest site, 6 years after fan disappeared

Authorities are trying to identify human remains discovered near the site of an annual music festival in northern Michigan

ABC News - Jan. 2

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern

The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024

A sharp rise in mortgage interest rates took its toll on mortgage demand, hitting just as the housing market entered its typically slowest stretch of the year.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Kenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024

Rising mortgage interest rates collided with the slowest month of the year for sales.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Weather warnings remain as flooding clean-up starts

Hundreds of people cannot return home, roads are closed and train services cancelled due to flooding.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to Europe in 'historic event'

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

Smithy and Nessa had to end together in Gavin and Stacey finale, says Corden

The actor also revealed that Sonia was brought back because she “wasn’t in people’s minds”.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

Belgium bans disposable vapes as concern grows over e-cigarettes

Experts say crackdowns on single-use products may have limited impact on growing industry

Financial Times - Jan. 1

The SEC Is College Football Royalty, but Its Reign Might Be Ending

For about 15 years, the SEC ruled postseason college football. Not anymore, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot

Scientists want to create breathalyzers that show how recently a driver used marijuana. Researchers also are studying how cannabis impairs motor skills and reflexes for habitual and occasional users.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to remain as House Speaker

President-elect Trump rang in the new year at his Mar-a-Lago home, less than three weeks before Inauguration Day, telling reporters that he would attend President Carter’s funeral and reiterated ...

NBC News - Jan. 1

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni file lawsuits over It Ends With Us

Federal action comes hours after film’s director sued New York Times for libel over story about Lively’s accusations. The actor Blake Lively has sued the director of It Ends With Us, Justin ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Ambulance pressures remain as critical incident in Wales ends

Bosses urge people to be mindful of calling 999 unnecessarily amid "significant pressures".

BBC News - Jan. 1

Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops

The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to EU

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

‘It Ends With Us’ Actor and Director and His Publicists Sue The Times for Libel

Justin Baldoni claims that The Times defamed him and his team in an article about the actress Blake Lively’s allegations that she had been the victim of a smear campaign.

The New York Times - Jan. 1