2 US soldiers killed after Army transport vehicle flips over in Alaska
Two US soldiers were killed and twelve were injured when an Army transport vehicle flipped over in a training accident near Salcha, Alaska, on Monday, the Army said.
2023-10-04 06:23
Factbox-Who could succeed Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House?
A small group of rebellious Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives succeeded in ousting their leader, Speaker
2023-10-04 04:53
House braces for key vote in push for McCarthy's ouster
The US House of Representatives is bracing for a key vote Tuesday over Speaker Kevin McCarthy's political future as GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida pushes for his ouster.
2023-10-03 22:55
U.S. House to vote Tuesday on motion to vacate Speaker McCarthy, lawmaker says
WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to hold a vote on a motion to vacate on Tuesday,
2023-10-03 21:56
McCarthy says he thinks he will survive leadership challenge in US House
By Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON Embattled U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he thought
2023-10-03 21:18
What does the US Speaker of the House do?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing the most serious threat to his leadership to date.
2023-10-03 09:20
Nobel Prize for mRNA vaccines: 5 things to know
Two pioneering scientists who created the technology behind life-saving Covid-19 vaccines have won the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology.
2023-10-03 05:53
Biden's reference to a deal with McCarthy on Ukraine funding creates confusion
President Joe Biden appeared to suggest over the weekend that Democrats had reached a new deal with embattled House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Ukraine aid -- a major omission from a funding bill that managed to avert a government shutdown.
2023-10-03 02:54
Matt Gaetz says 'stay tuned' on effort to oust McCarthy but does not yet call for motion to vacate the chair
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida did not move forward on Monday with his effort to oust Kevin McCarthy from his speakership, saying the California Republican owes him answers and depending on his response there "may be other votes coming -- today or this week."
2023-10-03 01:19
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for work on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
This year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines, which were crucial in curtailing the spread of Covid-19.
2023-10-02 18:27
US House Speaker McCarthy braces for likely new Republican rebellion
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy is staring down a threat to his
2023-10-02 18:26
California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening.
2023-10-02 15:25