Mike Johnson falls short on first round of speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to receive a majority of votes in Friday's House speaker vote to remain speaker of the 119th Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Rep. Keith Self of Texas voted for the House Republican Conference chairman over others. All Democrats in attendance voted for House […]
Dow falls more than 300 points Friday but breaks 3-week losing streak: Live updates – CNBC
In front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, New York, on the day U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate him being named Time magazine's Person of the Year. A Christmas tree stands. December 12, 2024. Adam Gray | […]
Bill Clinton falls ill, nearly spends Christmas in hospital
Former President Bill Clinton fell ill just before Christmas and was spending the holidays in the hospital. On Monday, Angel Ureña, President Clinton's chief of staff, said: × Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., for “testing and observation” after developing a fever, the statement said. The next day, Christmas Eve, […]
Support For Backing Ukraine at All Costs Falls in Europe Study Finds
A cross-national survey of European countries has found that support for forever war in Ukraine is declining. This is probably no coincidence given President-elect Donald Trump's telegram expecting Europeans to pay a greater share of the costs of defending themselves. The feeling that Ukraine has won once and for all appears to be fading in […]
‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Joseph Meek, 16, killed after he falls out of moving car
The young actor's life came to a tragic end when he fell from a moving car just days before Christmas. Hudson Joseph Meek, 16, suffered blunt force injuries after falling from a car in his hometown of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, just south of Birmingham, on the night of December 19th. Two days later, on Dec. […]
Gavin Newsom Falls 2/3 Short of Housing Goal While Homelessness Rises
Newsom rescinded the 3.5 million figure in 2022, when his administration set a new, less ambitious goal while running for re-election. It required cities to plan for 2.5 million new housing units by 2030. During Newsom's tenure, 1.1 million new homes were built through the housing program, said Tara Gallegos, a spokeswoman for the governor's […]
Hunter Dies When Bear Falls On Him After Being Shot
A Virginia hunter died after a bear shot by a fellow hunter fell out of a tree and landed on top of him. CBS News reported The incident occurred on December 9, 2024, it noted on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a group of hunters were tracking a bear and the bear ran up a […]
Rupee falls to all-time low of 85.12 against US dollar – Greatandhra
The Indian rupee fell by 18 paise against the US dollar to a record low of 85.12 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed)'s hawkish comments on the prospect of interest rate cuts. At Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, the focus shifted to maximum employment and price stability, with the FOMC […]
Man Dies When Bear Falls on Him After Being Shot Out of Tree
Recently, a man in Virginia died after shooting a bear with his hunting partner's rifle and falling from a tree above him. The tragic incident occurred on Dec. 9 in Lunenburg County near Richmond, according to state wildlife officials. A hunting party was reportedly chasing the bear before it ran up a tree, which led […]
Hunter Killed After Dead Bear Falls From Tree
A Virginia hunter died Friday after a bear shot by his hunting partner fell out of a tree and landed on top of him, state wildlife officials confirmed. Lester C. Harvey, a 58-year-old father from Phoenix, was fatally shot by his hunting partner when the bear was climbing a tree. According to Go to WTVR […]