Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House. Now what?
The House faces a daunting to-do list after three weeks without a speaker.
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Paris museum says it will fix skin tone of The Rock's wax figure
In a video posted on Instagram Wednesday, the Grevin Museum's managing director said that after seeing The Rock's wax figure under display lights, "we got a big surprise."
Trump called to the stand in gag order dispute, fined $10,000
Former President Donald Trump briefly testified under oath Wednesday in his New York civil fraud trial, and the judge imposed a $10,000 fine.
"Surprised" bear attacks security guard inside kitchen of luxury resort
The bear was caught and euthanized on Wednesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers said.
After backlash, Scholastic will stop segregating diverse titles at schools
Scholastic is backtracking after allowing schools to opt out of offering books related to diversity at book fairs.
Apple hikes price of Apple TV+, other subscription services
Apple is hiking prices for Apple TV+ as well as other services, including Apple News+, days after competitor Netflix increased its subscription rates.
Who is Mike Johnson, the newly elected House speaker?
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana won a vote Wednesday to become House speaker, ending a three-week vacancy.
More chocolate products found to contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Consumer group found "concerning" levels of lead or cadmium in a third of the products it tested, from brownie mixes to chocolate chips.
Police chief's son in Nashville, wanted in officers' shooting, found dead
The estranged son of Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say.
U.S. sees spike in antisemitic incidents since Hamas-Israel war, ADL finds
Since the Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7, the number of antisemitic incidents rose 388% compared to the same period last year, according to the ADL.
Australian Prime Minister kicks off White House visit with Biden
President Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stressed the importance of the U.S.-Australia relationship, but both also spoke on the crisis in the Middle East.
Michael Cohen returns to the stand for second day in Trump's fraud trial
Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that Trump personally authorized fraudulent inflations of his net worth and property values.
Biden officials shelve plan to require some migrants to remain in Texas
Officials in El Paso rejected a Biden administration plan that would have kept some migrant families under curfew in that Texas border city.
FBI monitoring potential hate crimes as 5-year commemoration of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting approaches
KDKA's John Shumway has the perspective of the people who work daily to prevent hate-related violence here in Pittsburgh.
Hurricane Otis triggers landslides after making landfall in Mexico
In just a matter of hours, Otis strengthened into a major hurricane, threatening "catastrophic damage" along Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening.
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Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny
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U.S. Marshals official sidelined over alleged racist incident, sources say
FDA warns of rare vision-loss side effect from GLP-1 drugs
U.S., Russia and Ukraine start talks aimed at ending war
Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July
Top lawyer in DOJ's Civil Division is latest in string of resignations
