McConnell, of Kentucky, easily swatted back the challenge from Rick Scott in the first-ever attempt to oust him after many years as Republican leader.
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Musk to remaining Twitter staff: Go ‘hardcore’ or leave
Elon Musk has asked employees to decide by Thursday evening if they want to remain a part of the business, according to an email sent by the company’s new owner to its remaining staff.
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U.S. wholesale inflation eases to 8%, its 4th straight slowdown
The figures came in lower than economists expected and make it more likely that the Federal Reserve will increase its benchmark interest rate in smaller increments.
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Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion around 6 weeks
The judge rules that the ban was invalid because it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent at the time it became law.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Massachusetts veterans home results in $58 million settlement
The class-action lawsuit came after 84 residents died and roughly the same number were sickened.
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Mormon church voices support for same-sex marriage law
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages
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‘Did not end well’: New Pence book details split with Trump
‘As the days wore on, it was becoming clear that there would be a real cost to me politically when I presided over the certification of the 2020 election.’
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Biden says ‘unlikely’ missile that hit Poland fired from Russia
If it is confirmed that the missile came from Russia, it would be the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that a Russian weapon came down on a NATO country.
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Kevin McCarthy passes 1st House speaker test, but hurdles remain
The Republican leader needs 218 votes when the new Congress gathers in January.
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U.S. offshore wind energy industry faces blowback from locals
Thousands of wind turbines have been proposed for areas along the U.S. coastline as the nation tries to meet an ambitious goal of deploying enough of them offshore by 2030 to power 10 million homes.