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Texas House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing
The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing of the party, defeating a candidate supported by Texas Attorney General ...The Hill - 1h -
Widow pushes back against state's conclusion that husband took his own life
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to the widow of Dennoriss Richardson, who was found hanging in an abandoned Alabama house last September.ABC News - 2h -
Battling Militants Backed by Islamic State in Mozambique
For more than seven years, an insurgency backed by the Islamic State has raged across Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, completely upending life in this coastal province rich with natural resources. John ...The New York Times - 2d -
Poll: Do Americans want more states? Are we on the right track now?
A January 10-11 survey of 1,000 registered voters found President Joe Biden with a 37% approval rating in the final week of his presidency, 12 points lower than when Emerson first polled his ...The Hill - 12h -
Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns
The post-Election Day rally in stock prices is fading amid forecasts that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates as much as expected.NBC News - 1d -
Stacey Abrams backs Wisconsin state party chair as next DNC leader
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams threw her support behind Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler in the race to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “Ben ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access
From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers. Democratic states across the country are embarking on a pioneering effort to ...The Guardian - 1d -
The risks of ‘space junk’ are clear: what goes up, might well come back down on top of you | Patrick Schröder
As commercial space activity ramps up, detritus from launches poses a risk to active satellites and those of us down on Earth. Last month, people in a small village in Kenya looked to the sky and ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘We have the momentum’: Reform’s pitch to disaffected Scottish voters
Populist party makes ground north of border with focus on energy policyFinancial Times - 2d -
‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance
Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU. Nearly 45 years ago, Iceland made ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrats debate strategy, voter protection at first candidate forum
Democrats evaluated candidates for party leadership at their first virtual candidate forum on Saturday with a focus on the Southern region. The highly contested race for DNC chair forced contenders ...The Hill - 2d -
‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises
Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – ...The Guardian - 3d -
Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany heads into election
A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election next monthABC News - 3d -
Judge Finds Giuliani in Contempt for Continued Defamation of Election Workers
In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.The New York Times - 3d -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for defaming Georgia election workers
A federal judge on Friday held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for skirting an agreement not to make new false claims about two Georgia election workers he was ordered to pay $146 million for ...The Hill - 4d -
Delta flight evacuated on tarmac after takeoff aborted
Delta Flight 2668 was traveling from Atlanta to Minneapolis-St. Paul when it suspended takeoff after "an indication of an engine issue," the airline said.ABC News - 4d -
Many Americans are leaving U.S. states with abortion bans, study finds
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.CBS News - 4d -
Washington state tries new way to prescribe abortion pills
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Washington state tries new way to prescribe abortion pills A pilot program in Washington state aims to expand ...The Hill - 4d -
Young rural voters are despairing and need a new standard for success in adulthood
Young, rural voters will remember who did and didn’t throw them a lifeline come 2028.The Hill - 5d -
Dem-aligned watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud
A Democratic-aligned watchdog group is accusing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), of violating election law last year. ...The Hill - 6d -
Notre Dame vs. Penn State history dates back to 1913, but College Football Playoff meeting is first since 2007
Here's a look back at the rich, yet brief, history between the Fighting Irish and the Nittany LionsCBS Sports - 6d -
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...The Hill - 6d -
If a choice between Denmark and the U.S. is put to Greenland’s voters, that’s happened before
President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated social-media messages about his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland have brought up the question of whether the Arctic country’s own citizens may end ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
GOP senator: Biden's eleventh-hour actions 'slap in the face' to Trump voters
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says that President Biden’s moves in the final days of his presidency to ban offshore drilling, grant clemency to hundreds of Americans convicted of crimes, and ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Can Ghana's new president meet the voters' high expectations?
Yahoo News - Jan. 7 -
Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight
Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Judge largely blocks Tennessee's porn site age verification law as other states enforce theirs
A Tennessee law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of its visitors was largely blocked in court before taking effect Jan. 1ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Congress certified election because it was ‘right thing to do,’ says House Jan. 6th Committee Dem
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss the certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and the continued impact of the January 6th insurrection. Rep. Lofgren ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trudeau to Resign as Voters Sour on His Vision for Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down after almost a decade in power, setting up a leadership battle in the G-7 country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt in Georgia election workers case
A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt on Monday for failing to comply with court orders in two former Georgia election workers’ efforts to collect their $146 million defamation ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
How Canada’s Voters Turned on Justin Trudeau
Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Muslim, Arab voters face uncertain political future under Trump
Muslim and Arab American voters in the U.S. face an uncertain political future as President-elect Trump prepares to take office later this month. Long considered a reliable part of the Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
If Johnson doesn’t win the Speakership, the Senate might elect our next president
If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could elect a new president if Grassley were unable to serve.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) went after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on the social media platform X Wednesday for his opposition to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) retaking the gavel. Republican ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Chief Justice Roberts condemns elected officials for intimidating judges
Chief Justice John Roberts condemned elected officials who have intimidated judges and defied court rulings, highlighting them in his year-end report Tuesday as part of what Roberts called ...The Hill - Dec. 31
