Rep. Mike Johnson voted new House speaker

GOP Rep. Mike Johnson secured the speaker's gavel without losing any Republican votes Wednesday after weeks of party infighting left the House in chaos. Follow here for the latest live news updates.


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Mike Johnson picked as new GOP speaker nominee just hours after Tom Emmer drops bid

The House GOP picked Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest speaker nominee Tuesday evening, though the Louisiana Republican so far lacks the 217 votes needed to win the gavel -- the latest sign that Republicans are still no closer to electing a new speaker three weeks after Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster.


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Israel-Hamas war rages as Gaza deaths mount

Twenty more trucks carrying vital humanitarian aid passed the Rafah crossing from Egypt into Gaza Monday, the UN said, while warning that the situation in the enclave's hospitals remains "dire" and much more help is needed. Follow here for the latest updates.


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China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea

China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions.


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Michigan State apologizes for displaying picture of Adolf Hitler on the videoboard before a football game

Michigan State University apologized for displaying a picture of Adolf Hitler on the videoboard during a trivia quiz before the school's football game against in-state rivals the University of Michigan on Saturday.


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Israel-Hamas war rages as US deploys additional missile defenses to Middle East

The Israeli military chief has told commanders that the military will "enter the Gaza Strip" and initiate an operation to take out Hamas, but he did not provide a specific timeframe. Follow for live updates.


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Norma weakens to tropical storm after Mexico landfall, while Tammy bears down on Leeward Islands

Norma weakened to tropical storm strength Saturday after bringing hurricane-force winds, flash flooding and storm surge to Mexico's Pacific coast. Meanwhile, another late-season storm continued to threaten island nations in the Atlantic.


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