Newly-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy on Saturday said he will look into the issue of public debt and pledged that the House will address the “rise of the Chinese Communist party.”
Second charity refuses £10k raised for woman guilty of false rape claims
Women’s group in Barrow was one of two charities to receive money raised for Eleanor WilliamsA second charity has decided to “politely decline” £10,000 originally raised for Eleanor Williams, who was convicted this week of perverting the course of jus…
UN urges ‘impartial’ probe after 28 killed in Burkina Faso
The UN rights chief called Saturday on the transitional authorities in jihadist-hit Burkina Faso to swiftly and transparently probe the killing of 28 people whose bodies were found last weekend. The UN rights office said its local sources had blamed th…
Chaos in the House: McCarthy’s plea, and begging for votes
Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”.
Kevin McCarthy elected US House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote
Republicans finally fell in line after four days of ballots.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy’s plea, and begging for votes
Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”
Legacy lives on for ‘the Brad Pitt’ of mountain lions
The legacy of the late ‘Brad Pitt’ of mountain lions is inspiring requests for a ceremonial burial in the foothills of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.