US House has no members, no rules as speaker race drags on
As Republicans squabble over who will be the next speaker, there are essentially no members in the U.S. House of Representatives — only members-elect
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Sunak pins Britain’s future on five new promises
From “stopping the boats” to mandatory maths classes until children turn 18, the British PM pledged to allay people’s increasing anxiety about the future.
University admissions scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison
The punishment is the longest sentence handed down in the sprawling scandal that put a spotlight on the secretive admissions system already seen as rigged in favour of the rich.
Prince Andrew case cited by woman who accused Trump of rape
Lawyers for a former advice columnist who says Donald Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s are fighting his efforts to toss out a lawsuit by reminding a judge of his own ruling in a similar lawsuit against Prince Andrew.
Macron vows to send Ukraine ‘to victory’ in sudden change of tune from Russia’s go-between
Emmanuel Macron has come under fire recently for his attempts to keep Russia on side by leaving a door open and considering its wishes for a return to negotiations.
Dominic Smith says Nationals to make him regular at 1st base
Dominic Smith describes his move to the Washington Nationals via a one-year, $2 million contract as a “fresh start” and says the team that finished last in the NL East each of the past three seasons wants him to be its everyday first baseman.
Packers’ late-season surge bringing back memories of 2016
Aaron Rodgers didn’t make any bold proclamations about running the table this time around.
Indian Gets 29 Months In Jail In US For Role In Call Centre Scam
An Indian citizen has been sentenced to 29-month of imprisonment for being involved in a call centre scam.
Thousands without power as high winds hit Seattle area
About 13,500 Puget Sound Energy customers are without power Wednesday afternoon as high winds march into Western Washington.