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Cheney sees cratering support in House GOP as McCarthy says she isn't 'carrying out the message'
Rep. Liz Cheney's days as the No. 3 in House GOP leadership appear to be numbered, with speculation growing about her replacement and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy contending she has failed to do her job in driving the party's message to take back the majority.
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After being pummeled, Southeast US faces the threat of more storms and tornadoes
About 90 million people from the US Gulf Coast to the Northeast could see severe weather on Tuesday as part of a multi-day storm outbreak.
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Ethereum is leaving bitcoin in the crypto dust
Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, "There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge." He was referring to the intoxicating drug, not the cryptocurrency. But ethereum investors may have reasons for fear and loathing, too.
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Disney unveils a real-life lightsaber
Ever since "Star Wars" premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The "elegant weapon for a more civilized age" is one of the most famous props in movie history and pop culture — and now Disney has apparently created a "real" one.
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Kevin McCarthy's dishonest explanation for getting rid of Liz Cheney
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made clear Tuesday morning that a formal effort to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the third ranking leader is likely as soon as next week.
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Keegan-Michael Key among final 'SNL' hosts of the season
"Saturday Night Live" has set the stage for its final hosts of the season. Keegan-Michael Key and "The Queen's Gambit" star Anya Taylor-Joy will host the long-running sketch show on May 15 and May 22, respectively.
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Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage after 27 years, the pair announced in a statement on their verified Twitter accounts.
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Cheney: What Trump did 'is a line that cannot be crossed'
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said on Monday her party cannot accept the "poison" of the idea that the 2020 election was stolen and should not "whitewash" the January 6 Capitol riot -- and Donald Trump's role in fomenting it.
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Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback
The Biden administration will raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 people this fiscal year, the White House confirmed, after receiving swift criticism last month when President Joe Biden kept the lower Trump-era cap in place.
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Covid-19 caused one in three deaths in Brazil so far this year
Since this year began, one third of all people who've died in Brazil were victims of Covid-19.
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You can now buy a seat on a Blue Origin rocket
Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism venture, will soon begin selling tickets for its rocket. The company made the announcement in a nearly minute-long video featuring Bezos himself. It points people to Blue Origin's website, which features a sign-up page for more information scheduled to be released May 5. Neither price nor dates were released Thursday.
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Amazon profit soars more than 200% in the first quarter
Amazon's profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising businesses.
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Why banning political discussions at work is flawed
Late last month, Basecamp, a project management software company, banned "societal and political discussions" at work. Given the company's relatively small size, the decision might have gone by with little notice, but its founders have made a name for themselves over the years as progressive thought leaders.
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Alex Trebek's widow Jean on his philanthropy and legacy
Jean Trebek sees a great lesson in how her late husband continued to work even while he struggled with pancreatic cancer.
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Young political leaders team up to support millennial and Gen Z Democrats ahead of 2022
In a push to galvanize young Democrats to run for office, a political action committee focused on electing young, down-ballot candidates in swing districts announced Monday a national campaign to support 50 millennial and Gen Z candidates under the age of 45 ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
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'American Idol' features a Disney songbook night
"American Idol" featured a Disney night on Sunday, with 10 artists from Season 18 given a second chance to win the final spot in the Top 10.
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The Covid-19 hospital in India so bad patients want to get out
For three days, Goldi Patel, 25, went from hospital to hospital in New Delhi's oppressive summer heat, frantically trying to find one that would keep her husband breathing.
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Three-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser dies at 87
Bobby Unser, winner of the 1968, 1975 and 1981 Indianapolis 500s, passed away Sunday at the age of 87 at his New Mexico home.