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McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote
By Lisa Mascaro And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, forced the vote on the “motion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him
By Lisa Mascaro And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, brought forward the “motion to vacate” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein
By Mary Clare Jalonick And Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. Butler was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, just two days after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A bus crash in a Venice suburb kills at least 21 people
By The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
ROME (AP) – A bus crashed near the Italian city of Venice after falling from an elevated street, killing at least 21 people and injuring others on Tuesday, authorities said. Venice prefect Michele Di Bari said that there were 15 survivors from the crash, which happened in Mestre, a suburb of Venice. Venice Mayor Luigi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A bus crash in a Venice surburb kills at least 20 people
By The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
ROME (AP) – A bus crashed near the Italian city of Venice after falling from an elevated street, killing at least 20 people and injured others on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash happened in Mestre, a suburb of Venice. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro wrote on X that the scene of the crash was “apocalyptic” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speaker McCarthy’s job is at risk after House votes to move ahead with hard-right effort to oust him
By Lisa Mascaro And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to remain in leadership was thrown into serious risk Tuesday after the House voted to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust him. The narrow outcome forced by McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, brought together a handful of conservative Republican critics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history
By Mary Clare Jalonick And Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. Butler was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, just two days after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shooting at major Bangkok shopping mall kills 2 people, and a teen suspect is arrested
By Jintamas Saksornchai And Tian Macleod Ji, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
BANGKOK (AP) – A teenage boy with a handgun opened fire inside a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital Tuesday afternoon, killing two people before being apprehended, authorities said. Police said a suspect was taken into custody less than an hour after the first reported gunshots at the Siam Paragon Mall, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speaker McCarthy’s job at risk after House votes to move ahead with hard-right effort to oust him
By Lisa Mascaro And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to remain in leadership is now seriously at risk after the House voted Tuesday to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust him. The narrow vote forced by McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, brought together a handful of conservative Republican critics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shooting at a major Bangkok shopping mall kills at least 2, and a teen suspect is in custody
By Jintamas Saksornchai And Tian Macleod Ji, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
BANGKOK (AP) – A teenage boy with a handgun opened fire inside a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital Tuesday afternoon, killing at least two people before being apprehended, authorities said. Police said a suspect was taken into custody less than an hour after the first reported gunshots at the Siam Paragon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio wins Nobel Prize in physics for split-second glimpse of superfast spinning world of electrons
By David Keyton, Seth Borenstein And John Leicester, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) – Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for giving us the first split-second glimpse into the superfast world of spinning electrons, a field that could one day lead to better electronics or disease diagnoses. The award went to French-Swedish physicist Anne L’Huillier, French scientist Pierre Agostini and Hungarian-born Ferenc ... Read More »
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