Freezing temperatures lead to burst pipes and water main breaks in Chicagoland
CHICAGO — Freezing temperatures have wreaked havoc on Chicagoland, creating a domino effect of bursting pipes and water main ...
Fact check: Trump made more than 20 false claims in his Inauguration Day remarks
President Donald Trump made only a smattering of false claims in his inaugural address on Monday, mostly sticking to vague ...
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The best sound systems you can buy: Expert tested
You can transform your living room into a mini home theater, whether it's soundbars, subwoofers, or speakers ... sound system overall is the Vizio 5.1-Channel M-series sound system, as it is ...
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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
upon Johnson’s re-election as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ...
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Whip list: Lawmakers to watch in Friday’s Speaker vote
About a dozen lawmakers remain major question marks in Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) quest to win a floor vote for the gavel Friday. While specific interests of the holdouts vary, those ...
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Johnson's future as speaker in question despite efforts to sway undecided Republicans
One GOP defection in Friday's vote could decide if Johnson gets another term. After spending Thursday trying to sway Republican holdouts to back his bid to retain the speaker's gavel, Mike Johnson ...
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Top Democrat blasts GOP proposal to allow only Republicans to oust speaker
The top House Democrat on the Rules Committee is denouncing Republicans for attempting to restrict the minority party’s ability to oust the speaker in the latest House rules legislation set to ...
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New Orleans barriers to prevent vehicle attacks were in the process of being replaced
New York City has put up similar retractable steel columns around Times Square, City Hall and Wall Street. They are also a common sight in other large cities such as London, Paris and Tokyo. There ...
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Trump calling on Republicans to fall in line, support Johnson in speaker vote
House lawmakers will vote tomorrow on re-electing Speaker Mike Johnson, and President-elect Trump is now calling on Republicans to fall in line and support Johnson.Jan. 2, 2025 ...
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UK channel crossings surge by 25% in 2024
The number of migrants crossing the English Channel into the United Kingdom in 2024 rose by 25%, according to data released by the Interior Ministry. The numbers were up to 36,816 in 2024, from ...
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House rules would make it harder to oust speaker in next Congress
Republicans will make it harder to remove the speaker in the 119th Congress under a rules package unveiled Wednesday. The proposed rules package would require nine GOP members to back making a ...
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House to vote on rule making it harder to oust speaker
Washington — House Republicans released a new rules package on Wednesday that will raise the threshold to force a vote on ousting the speaker. The threshold that allowed a single member to ...