
House devolves into angry round of retribution following McCarthy's ouster
As Kevin McCarthy was on the brink of losing his speakership, some of his allies delivered a not-so-veiled threat to GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina: If you vote to oust McCarthy, the party might not be willing to help raise money for your race.
2023-10-05 07:19

Suncor to Buy Total’s Fort Hills Stake in $1.07 Billion Deal
Suncor Energy Inc. agreed to buy TotalEnergies SE’s stake in the Fort Hills oil-sands mine for C$1.47 billion
2023-10-05 07:19

Why there is no jury in the New York civil case against Trump
Former President Donald Trump has complained repeatedly that the civil trial in New York, where he's accused of business fraud, does not have a jury -- and the fate of the case is up to Judge Arthur Engoron.
2023-10-05 06:46

A deputy, an insider or Trump? The race for US House Speaker
US law provides little guidance on who can be the US House Speaker. Here's who may be next in line.
2023-10-05 05:47

Actress Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein and Disney over sexual assault
The Legends of the Fall star says her agents failed to protect her from the disgraced film mogul.
2023-10-05 04:22

Kaiser Permanente: Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike
About 40% of Kaiser Permanente's workers walked off their jobs to call for higher wages and more staff.
2023-10-05 03:26

NYT: Nadine Menendez hit and killed pedestrian in 2018 car crash referenced in federal indictment
Nadine Arslanian, who would later go on to marry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and become Nadine Menendez, hit and killed a pedestrian in a 2018 car crash, which is alleged to be the inception of a bribe in the federal indictment against the couple, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
2023-10-05 02:50

How Tropical Storm Philippe could muck up weather in the Northeast this weekend
Tropical Storm Philippe will interact with a potent cold front this weekend and funnel tropical moisture across the Northeast, raising the risk of flooding rainfall in an area that has been soaked repeatedly in recent weeks.
2023-10-05 01:51

Scalise and Jordan launch bids for House speaker after McCarthy ouster
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.
2023-10-05 01:45

US House Majority Leader Scalise to seek speakership -Punchbowl
WASHINGTON U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will seek the chamber's speakership, Punchbowl news outlet reported on Wednesday.
2023-10-05 01:21

Risks of DeSantis' Iowa-first strategy mount as he returns to South Carolina for first time in nearly 3 months
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will return to South Carolina on Wednesday to reengage with Republican voters who last saw the GOP presidential candidate in mid-July.
2023-10-04 20:25

Kevin McCarthy's wild ride as US House speaker ends in historic fall
By David Morgan WASHINGTON Kevin McCarthy began his wild ride as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
2023-10-04 18:29