
Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.
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Shutdown avoided, but this is still a historically unproductive Congress
The US government has barely avoided a shutdown. But just because House Speaker Kevin McCarthy managed to find a last-minute solution, it does not mean our government is magically working well again. Nor is it a sign that McCarthy has figured out a way to bring his Republican Conference together.
1970-01-01 08:00

Matt Gaetz says he will attempt to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership this week
Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to attempt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the role this week after the House leader worked with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday.
1970-01-01 08:00

The 'chainsaw' candidate challenging Argentina's left and right
Carried by a wave of shouting supporters and wielding a chainsaw at the open sky, the man of the hour approached center stage.
1970-01-01 08:00

Reverse migration: Why I'm moving from France to Algeria
Journalist Maher Mezahi writes that despite his immigrant father's cynicism, he fell in love with Algeria.
1970-01-01 08:00

In Texas, water levels are so low a rarely-seen underwater cave and century-old ruins have appeared
Water levels are so low at Canyon Lake in Texas that an underwater cave and remnants of communities that stood more than a century ago at the site are reappearing.
1970-01-01 08:00

Fed and ECB Tread Hopefully Into Final Stretch of 2023
Policymakers from Washington to Frankfurt head into the final quarter of 2023 with tentative grounds for optimism that
1970-01-01 08:00

In the Market: Looking at the Top QB Prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft Class, Week 4 edition
From blowouts to close calls, Week 4 of college football was full of excitement. Check out how the top quarterback prospects fared.
1970-01-01 08:00

Biden aides are sure Republicans will be blamed for a possible government shutdown
As Speaker Kevin McCarthy tries to placate his House Republican conference in the fight over spending, the White House is holding out hope that a bipartisan deal brokered days ago in the Senate can eventually overcome the standoff.
1970-01-01 08:00

The Irish matchmaker finding love outside of apps
Every September, thousands travel to County Clare's Lisdoonvarna with hopes of finding the one.
1970-01-01 08:00

Brazil's securities watchdog agrees to 'plea bargain' on Americanas' probe
Brazil's securities watchdog CVM said on Friday it has approved a mechanism similar to a plea bargain for
1970-01-01 08:00

A weed hangover? Why Thailand's having second thoughts about decriminalizing cannabis
Opening a cannabis dispensary wasn't always top of the list of Wassaya Iemvijan's ambitions. The former lawyer, from the Thai capital Bangkok, first turned to the plant as a form of "alternative care" to cope with stress and settle her mind.
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