Lame-duck Illinois lawmakers vote themselves a 16% raise
Illinois House Democrats working in a lame-duck session left town for a weekend break Friday night — but not before voting on plans to give themselves a pay raise of nearly 16%.
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US House elects speaker on 15th attempt
The US House of Representatives has appointed a new speaker following 15 separate votes, breaking a GOP stalemate
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Russia preparing to mobilise extra 500,000 conscripts, claims Ukraine | Russia | The Guardian
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Thunder complete series sweep of Beal-less Wizards, 127-110
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a regular-season sweep of the Washington Wizards, 127-110.
29 killed in arrest of Mexico drug kingpin’s son
Ten soldiers and 19 suspected criminals were killed in an operation to arrest a son of jailed drug trafficker Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Mexico’s government said Friday, with a dramatic shootout sowing terror at an airport.
Michael Flynn restored to Twitter on anniversary of Jan. 6 attacks
Flynn was banned after using the platform to spread false information about the 2020 election to his 1 million followers.
Formann scores 20, Colorado hands No. 8 Utah 1st loss 77-67
Frida Formann scored 20 points, Jaylyn Sherrod had 16 and Colorado beat No. 8 Utah 77-67 on Friday night, sending the Utes to their first loss of the season.
China suspends social media accounts of Covid policy critics
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Connor’s record 41st winner leads Jets past Lightning 4-2
Kyle Connor set a franchise record with his 41st game-winning goal, scoring on a power play at 5:38 of the third lead as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2.