Rep. Kevin McCarthy says GOP has "a lot of room to grow"
McCarthy, just re-elected as his party's leader in the next Congress, says he is focused on winning back the majority in the House of Representatives
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GOP senator should explain her "public hanging" remark, challenger says
Mike Espy says Cindy Hyde-Smith should fully explain her recent comment about being on the front row of a public hanging if invited to one
Holiday shopping: The curse of coupons and sales
These two popular techniques for saving money usually backfire for consumers -- but one strategy does work
As flood of Amazon workers looms, commuters brace for impact
Public transit systems in New York and Washington are already severely strained, and frustrations may only worsen
5 key retirement planning decisions for baby boomers
Making smart choices during your "retirement opportunity zone" between ages 62 and 70 can go a long way
Utah Republican behind in tight race sues to halt vote count
Rep. Mia Love sues to .halt vote counting in the Utah race where she is trailing her Democratic challenger, saying her campaign must be allowed to issue challenges if they dispute the validity of mail-in ballots.
Alleged victims of predatory Dartmouth teachers break their silence
Women's accusations last year led to the ouster of three prominent professors in the psychology and brain sciences department
Reporter's death in her uncle's home probed as murder-suicide
Police in Ohio say a reporter found dead in a home was shot several times by her uncle, who then killed himself
With nowhere to go, wildfire evacuees set up camp in Walmart parking lot
For many who called Paradise home, the magnitude of this disaster is just starting to sink in
For richer Californians, private firefighters help battle blaze
Some homeowners in fire zones rely on high-end insurance services to protect their properties
Blind runner finds love with woman who volunteered to train him for marathon
They say love is blind – and this couple is giving that age-old adage an inspirational new run
LeBron James passes Wilt Chamberlain on NBA's career scoring list
44 points in Lakers win over Portland gave him career total of 31,425, good for fifth place on all-time list; next up is Michael Jordan's 32,292
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl delivers BBQ to California firefighters
Grohl didn't deliver just any barbecue to some of the heroes fighting the wildfires in the southern part of the state — he smoked it himself
"I'm ready," Mexican citizen says before being executed in Texas for killing of wife, kids
Roberto Moreno Ramos was condemned for the 1992 deaths of his 42-year-old wife Leticia, 7-year-old daughter Abigail, and 3-year-old son Jonathan
U.S. military might "struggle to win, or perhaps lose" war with China or Russia, report says
"America's ability to defend its allies, its partners and its own vital interests is increasingly in doubt," report's authors write. On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, National Defense Strategy Commission co-chair talks with Michael Morell
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U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine on deadly Kyiv strikes
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
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Top meme coin buyers vying for Trump dinner appear to be overseas
Inflation surged in September as U.S. energy costs jumped
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey's coast, archaeologists say
DOJ tells California to review whether noncitizens got mail ballots
Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska
