Politics

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy was denied the speaker's gavel in the first three votes of the new Republican majority on Tuesday, making it the first multiple-vote speaker election in the House in a century. In a series of dramatic, televised votes on the House floor, McCarthy of California received support from a resounding majority of his GOP Conference, but it fell short of the 218 needed to win a simple majority of the 434 House members present. He was opposed by 19 conservatives in the f

On the first election for Speaker of the House on Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy earned 203 votes, 15 votes short of the required number. The Freedom Caucus, which has long pushed for greater authority in the House and has felt cheated by House leadership, and California Republican McCarthy's up-and-down relationship came to a head on Tuesday. A group of conservatives, the majority of whom are affiliated with the Freedom Caucus or were supported by its campaign arm, are calling for several administra

The French president said on Wednesday that light tanks manufactured in France would be sent to Ukraine to assist in driving back Russian soldiers. A change in the manner in which France will provide military assistance to Ukraine may be seen in the decision to provide the AMX-10 RC light tank to Kyiv. This tank is currently being retired from service with the French army. An assistant to French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Wednesday that western-designed tanks are being provided to t

In a series of votes perceived as a rebuke to the party elite, Republicans prevented favorite Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker of the House of Representatives, throwing the next US Congress into chaos. The California congressman, who presides over House proceedings and is second in line to the president, only a simple majority to be chosen as Washington's top lawmaker. However, in the first three rounds of voting, which were closely watched by US media networks, Republicans failed to ele

According to Russia, a missile attack that took place at the beginning of the year and claimed the lives of at least 89 Russian personnel happened as a consequence of the soldiers using their cell phones. The opponent used allegedly illegal phones to locate its target, according to the police. An investigation has already been started. The Ukrainian government claims that 400 soldiers were killed and another 300 were wounded during an attack on a conscription college in Makiivka, which took

The message that Missouri Senator Josh Hawley delivered at this month's National Conservatism Conference — that he wants men to prioritize work and family over pornography and video games — has garnered the most attention of all of the speeches that were given. He also asked people “to get married and be productive.” The Washington Post, National Public Radio, and Axios all followed up with pieces that called Hawley's thesis into doubt. Hawley claims that the Left has undervalued males and harm

Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin had a heart attack after a tackle in the game that was postponed indefinitely on Monday Night Football, according to the Bills, and remained in critical condition on Tuesday. Hamlin passed out on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. About 20 minutes passed while he was receiving medical care before being taken to the hospital. He was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further ass

Australian officials said that the reason for the catastrophic mid-air collision between two helicopters on the Gold Coast is still being investigated. Two Australians and a British couple died in a crash on Monday in Queensland near the Sea World resort. Three more victims of the crash, in addition to the two children, suffered serious injuries. Officials claim that the event took place less than 20 seconds after one chopper took off from a sandbar and collided with another that was appro

Tesla, a pioneering company in the EV industry, reported delivering 1.3 million units in 2018, a record-breaking number and a 40% increase from 2021. This is because the company provided more than 405,000 cars in the last three months of 2022. This result, however, fell short of Wall Street's expectations at the time since they had anticipated 430,000 deliveries. The car industry is expected to see a decrease in demand this year as a result of potential purchasers' worries about rising int

Gloria Steinem is a well-known feminist movement activist and author who has been at the vanguard of the women's rights movement in the United States for more than half a century. She was born on March 25th, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio, and she grew up in a family where her mother was politically involved and her father was a writer. Her birthday is March 25th. After attending Smith College, where she majored in government, Steinem went on to become a writer and contributed her writing to a variety

H. I. Sutton, a military expert, and the author claim that images from Iran's drone exercises over the weekend seem to show them striking a model of an Israeli Sa'ar 6 ship. Iran said that it has conducted military drone exercises in the south of the country. State media reported that the Zolfaqar 1401 drills used a range of drones, including the Arash and Ababil, that were used to attack a mock-up of a port and a ship. According to Iranian television, the drones successfully targeted simula

On Sunday, Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva took the oath of office as president of Brazil for the third time amid threats of violence from Jair Bolsonaro's followers, with the statement, "I pledge to uphold, defend, and uphold the constitution; uphold the law; advance the general welfare of the Brazilian people; and protect Brazil's unity, integrity, and independence." After a 12-year absence, the 76-year-old politician returned to the presidency at 12:20 p.m. local time with his wife, Rosângela d