Things are moving in the wrong direction for Rep. Jim Jordan. The fiery Ohio Republican is seeking the vacant speakership in the House of Representatives, but after a third vote on Friday, he lost support rather than gaining it. Jordan secured 194 votes on Friday -- well short of the...

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Judge Andrew Wilkinson was fatally shot in the driveway of his Hagerstown, Maryland, home Thursday night in what law enforcement referred to as a "targeted attack." Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert told CBS News that the suspected shooter was Pedro Argote, 49, who had lost custody of his children only...

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The Women's National Basketball Association placed a hefty fine on the New York Liberty and some of its players after they refused to speak to the press in the wake of their tough loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of the WNBA finals. The Liberty lost Game...

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In a post to X early Friday afternoon, Rep. Matt Gaetz offered up himself and the other seven Republicans who joined with House Democrats on October third to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as sacrificial lambs of a sort, if it would help other Republicans see their way clear...

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The Millennium Bridge, spanning London's Thames River, has a curious new ornament that doubles as a useful cultural lesson. According to the City Bridge Foundation -- a London-based organization that dates to the 12th century -- construction work on the Millennium Bridge has triggered an ancient bylaw that requires workers...

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Friday contrasted the accomplishments of Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio with congressional Democrats as he nominated Jordan to be speaker of the House. Jordan went on to lose the vote, his third defeat. “As the leader of the Judiciary Committee, Jim has passed more...

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Former President Donald Trump would be the likely beneficiary of changes in the Electoral College map from the results of the 2020 census should he face President Joe Biden next November. The GOP gained a slight edge going into 2024 with red states such as Florida and Texas picking up...

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Talk to a State Department official and he or she might say Israel can go ahead and defend itself -- but not too much. The fact that the United States is promoting Israel's retaliation after Hamas terrorist attacks killed 1,400 people has disrupted things at the State Department. “There’s basically...

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GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado said he has received a notice of eviction because he refused to support Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan's bid to become speaker of the House. Buck appeared on NBC News' "Meet the Press Now" on Thursday to talk about the response to his stance. "So...

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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced Friday that the committee obtained bank records showing a $200,000 direct payment to President Joe Biden from his brother James Biden's personal bank account. The payment came on the same day James Biden received a $200,000 payment from Americore, a rural hospital operator,...

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Could Republicans hand over control of the House to Democrats through a procedural fluke? MSNBC's Jake Sherman indicated in a Friday social media post that a number of GOP representatives were leaving Washington to return home for the weekend. He noted the development could open a path for Democrats to...

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Whatever else you might say about former President Donald Trump, you'd have to agree that he gives as good as he gets. Democrats have tried just about everything to bring down the former president. They invented a tale about Russian collusion, impeached him, called him a Nazi and, according to...

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A U.S. Army private who fled to North Korea in July will face serious charges in the United States. According to NBC News, the U.S. Army has charged Private 2nd Class Travis King, 23, of multiple crimes, including desertion. The most alarming of King's alleged crimes, however, involved child pornography....

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It's official, or as official as anything can be in the chaos that is the current Republican-controlled House of Representatives: Rep. Jim Jordan is not going to be the next speaker of the House. Who will be the next speaker, however, is anybody's guess at this point. At least five...

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Attorney Kenneth Chesebro, who was a co-defendant in former President Donald Trump’s racketeering trial in Georgia, has accepted a plea deal in which he agrees to testify for the prosecution. Chesebro was slapped with five years’ probation and a $10,000 fine, according to ABC. In addition to testifying for the...

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An audacious Texas sheriff turned the tables on a group of illegal immigrants. According to a short video clip that appeared Thursday on X, Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland of Terrell County, Texas, used the tools of a smuggler to lure and then capture a group of illegals near the southern border....

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In a rare shift away from condemning the world for its use of fossil fuels, Greta Thunberg on Friday called for supporting Gaza almost two weeks after Hamas terrorists massacred more than 1,400 people in Israel. “Today we are striking in solidarity with Palestine and Gaza. The world needs to...

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Meat-packing giant Tyson Foods has announced that it is partnering with an insect ingredient company to construct a bug processing facility in the U.S. Tyson announced on Tuesday that it is buying a stake in the Netherlands-based Protix BV, according to Bloomberg. "The companies will also form a joint venture...

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In 2023, a man can be one of Australia’s top 100 “hot” women. Dani Laidley, a former Australian Football League coach who left the name of Dean behind when he leaped the gender divide in 2020, was number 92 on the list, according to Newsweek. Maxim Australia Editor-in-Chief Santi Pintado...

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Natalee Holloway's mother spoke to reporters after her daughter's killer was in court Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama. Earlier in the month 36-year-old Joran Van der Sloot admitted to murdering Holloway in 2005 while she was vacationing in Aruba. Beth Holloway, Natalee's mom, told reporters, "After 18 years Natalie's case --...

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John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist church, wrote, " What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace." Wesley could have never imagined how much the church he founded would not just be tolerating but embracing in 2023. Thankfully, some members of the Methodist church have decided to take...

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