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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that there is still “a clear pathway” for a Democratic majority in the lower chamber as votes continue to be counted nationwide. “We still have a clear pathway to taking back the majority,” Jeffries said on Spectrum 1 News to the outlet’s Errol Louis. “Of course that runs through Arizona and Oregon and five races that are flip opportunities in California that are too close to call and too early to call.” According to projections from Decision Desk HQ, Republicans are leading the race for control of the House with 216 seats…

Ethereum price is moving higher from the $3,550 zone. ETH is showing bullish signs and might soon aim for a move above the $3,680 resistance zone. Ethereum started a downside correction and retested the $3,550 zone. The price is trading above $3,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,650 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could restart its increase if it clears the $3,650 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Fresh Upward Move Ethereum price failed to clear the $3,800 resistance zone and corrected some…

A Chinese court sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison on Monday for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked a national debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders. Three suspects, all aged under 14 at the time of the murder, were accused in April of bullying a 13-year-old classmate, surnamed Wang, over a long period before killing him in an abandoned greenhouse. The grim details of the case, in which the killers reportedly attacked Wang with a shovel before burying his body, drew public attention to how the law deals with juveniles accused of serious crimes. One…

Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100, and many of his political colleagues are honoring his memory. Here’s a look at who has released statements about the late 39th President of the United States. Image Credit: Getty Images Jimmy Carter, best known as the 39th President of the United States, passed away on December 29, 2024, shortly before the year came to an end. The late politician died at the age of 100, as reported by  Variety. His son, Chip Carter, shared a heartfelt statement: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes…

You are never too old to play — a maxim that even adult chimpanzees seem to follow. Young chimpanzees are already known to get many benefits from playing. But it seems to also be more important among adult chimps than previously thought. A multiyear study of dozens of adult chimpanzees in Ivory Coast suggests that play helps adults reduce tension and boost cooperation among individuals, researchers report November 21 in Current Biology. “Every time we think we have something that’s like, ‘This is the thing that makes humans different,’ eventually we knock it down,” says Kris Sabbi, a primatologist at…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US For 16 years, a suburban New York prosecutor’s office insisted it had the right man in a notorious 1996 double killing. The office tried him five times, through a series of hung juries and reversed convictions, before he was ultimately acquitted and freed in 2017. On Monday, the office’s current leader, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah, said a reinvestigation identified two suspects and “no connection”…

Geneva — The head of the United Nations’ World Health Organization called Monday for the immediate release of Hossam Abu Safiyeh, director of the war-torn Gaza Strip’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, who is being held by Israel’s military following a major raid on the facility. The Friday-Saturday assault on Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia left northern Gaza’s last major health facility out of service and emptied of patients, the WHO said. “Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X. “Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza is…

Moscow — Former Royal Ballet star Sergei Polunin, famous for his tattoos of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday announced that he plans to leave Russia. The Ukrainian-Russian dancer was one of the most prominent stars who backed Russia’s unilateral 2014 annexation of Crimea and its military assault on Ukraine. He was rewarded with prestigious state posts. In a rambling, misspelled message on his Instagram account, Polunin wrote: “My time in Russia ran out a long time ago, it seems at this moment that I have fulfilled my mission here.” The post first appeared Sunday on his little-read Telegram account. Sergei…

Linda Lavin, who starred in TV’s popular ‘Alice’ sitcom, has died at the age of 87. Here’s what to know about her mother, Lucille. Image Credit: Penske Media via Getty Images Linda Lavin is best known for her nine-season stint as the title character of CBS sitcom Alice. According the The Hollywood Reporter, Lavin died on Sunday, December 29, at the age of 87, ending an impressive career in the entertainment industry. It was in the role of Alice that Linda would be best remembered for, and one that would spearhead other efforts and accomplishments — including her work in women’s…

With its second round of the season, the UCI Cyclocross World Cup returns to Dublin, Ireland on Sunday, December 1.It’s the third year in a row that the premier ‘cross series will visit Ireland and a number of top names will be in action during the course of the afternoon at the women’s and men’s events.Watch out for the likes of Fem van Empel, Lars van der Haar, Lucinda Brand, Eli Iserbyt, Annemarie Worst, Michael Vanthourenhout, Denise Betsema, and Thibau Nys all tackling the challenging course with races starting at 13:10 (women) and 14:40 (men).UCI Cyclocross World Cup Dublin 2024…