Month: December 2023
Of Course House Republicans Are Already Souring on Speaker Mike Johnson
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. If House Republicans were forced to vote today on who should lead them, it’s widely accepted on
Read MoreMan believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded is dead, police say
Police have not publicly identified the person whose actions brought them to the home in Arlington on Monday after firing a flare gun 30 to 40 times into the Bluemont neighborhood.
Read More‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ goes to No. 1 — after 65 years
Move over, Mariah Carey: Brenda Lee’s reliable holiday hit, first released during the Eisenhower administration, is the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 — for the first time ever. (Image credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Read MoreHow Liz Cheney’s Book Makes the Case for a Potential Presidential Run
When a prominent political figure debuts a new book, it often leads to speculation about a subsequent run for office. In Liz Cheney’s case, she’s made that possibility explicit. As the former GOP congresswoman promotes her new memoir, “Oath and
Read MoreFederal Trade Commission Investigating Exxon’s $60B Merger With Texas Oil Company
(WASHINGTON) — Federal regulators are investigating ExxonMobil’s $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company in what would be one the largest mergers in the energy industry in two decades, according to securities filings. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Federal Trade
Read MoreBiden says Hamas raped, mutilated women during Israel assault
By Nandita Bose BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Hamas had repeatedly raped women and mutilated their bodies during its Oct.7 assault on southern Israel, citing survivors and witnesses of the attacks. Speaking at a
Read MoreJack Smith wants to tell jury about Trump’s earlier attempts to sow doubt about elections – POLITICO
Jack Smith wants to tell jury about Trump’s earlier attempts to sow doubt about elections POLITICO Trump ‘sent’ supporters on violent path to obstruct election, prosecutors say The Washington Post Federal prosecutors reveal evidence they want to use against Trump — his
Read MoreSuicides Don’t Actually Spike in Winter
There’s a long-enduring idea in the media that suicide rates peak in the winter months, when days get darker earlier, stress levels seem to rise, and the so-called “holiday blues” set in. The sentiment is so prevalent that 40% of
Read MoreThe Rest Is History Podcast Hosts on Exploring History’s Most Entertaining Moments
Since debuting in 2020, the hit podcast The Rest is History has broken down a range of topics in history, featuring everything from discussions on the American Revolution to lighthearted debate over whether President Richard Nixon is more like Roman
Read MoreJohnson Plans Vote on Impeachment Inquiry, Predicting Unanimous G.O.P. Support – The New York Times
Johnson Plans Vote on Impeachment Inquiry, Predicting Unanimous G.O.P. Support The New York Times Johnson: House ‘has no choice’ but to hold impeachment vote Washington Post The House will vote next week on formalizing its Biden impeachment inquiry, Speaker Johnson says Yahoo News
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