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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday defied his most conservative critics to retain his gavel in the next Congress, overcoming threats from a group of far-right lawmakers leery of his leadership record and commitment to spending cuts. The victory puts Johnson in the driver’s seat of the lower chamber just as President-elect Trump is poised to return to the White House for a second term, lending Republicans control of all levers of power in Washington for at least the next two years. It didn’t come easy. Johnson was initially on a path to lose the first round when three Republicans…

The US surgeon general has called for cancer warnings on labels for alcoholic beverages. Learn more about the advisory below. Image Credit: Getty Images When the U.S. surgeon general released an advisory involving alcohol use and its alleged link to cancer on Friday, January 3, alcohol stocks tumbled. According to the New York Post, shares of both American and European alcoholic brewers and makers plummeted after the statement calling for cancer warnings on the labels of spirits. The news rocked the general public, given the popularity of consuming alcohol. According to Gallup, Inc, in 2022, 63% of middle-income earners 18 and…

Soldiers from the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed the launch position of Russian drone operators. That’s according to the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Grouping of Troops, Ukrinform reports. “UAV operators from the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade are destroying the enemy on the latter’s territory. This time, they managed to hit the enemy drone launch position, set fire to the dugout, and destroy the enemy’s camouflaged position,” the report says. Video: Khortytskyi Viter Telegram channel Also, the 22nd Motorized Rifle Brigade hit the enemy’s manpower cluster and shot down a Russian reconnaissance drone. Read also: In Crimea, activists locate Russian Pantsir air…

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, LAURA UNGAR and MIKE STOBBE | Associated PressFive years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world.The germ didn’t have a name, nor did the illness it would cause. It wound up setting off a pandemic that exposed deep inequities in the global health system and reshaped public opinion about how to control deadly emerging viruses.RELATED: Flu and RSV are sustaining California’s sniffly season, COVID yet to surge this winterThe virus is still with us, though humanity has built up immunity through vaccinations and infections. It’s less…

Cardano (ADA) has surged past the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), marking a pivotal moment in its price action and reigniting bullish optimism in the market. This critical breakout signals a shift in momentum as ADA eyes higher targets, with the $1.26 mark firmly in focus. ADA’s move above this key technical indicator reflects strengthening buyer interest and positions Cardano for a potential rally in the coming days. Typically, the breakout above the 100-day SMA often catalyzes sustained upward movement, drawing more buyers into the market. However, challenges remain, with resistance levels looming that could test the bulls’ resolve.  Will…

As Johnson’s place in the House of Representatives hangs in the balance, learn more about the Speaker of the House position here. Image Credit: Getty Images Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, could have lost his job in Congress. As voting took place in the House on Friday, January 3, 2025, Americans were curious how the 52-year-old politician would retain his speakership position and what it would take to lose his place. Just when the House began its speakership vote on Friday, January 3, 2025, Johnson released a statement via X vowing to “lead the House…

Johnson managed to keep his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives after a close call. Find out which GOP members initially didn’t vote for him. Image Credit: Getty Images Mike Johnson is still the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives. Following a vote on Friday, January 3, 2025, the 52-year-old GOP member managed to keep his speakership by a slim margin. After a few Republicans initially voted against Johnson, it looked like he would not keep his position in Congress. Nevertheless, three key GOP members flipped their votes to support him. So, who are the Republicans that…

The former ‘Home Improvement’ actor was married once in the past, and he got engaged in 2021. Image Credit: Joshua Blanchard Zachery Ty Bryan (real name: Zachery Tyler Bryan), best known for his role as Brad Taylor in Home Improvement, has had a complicated life in the public eye. Following multiple stints in jail and run-ins with the law, Bryan was arrested for domestic violence in the second degree in January 2025, according to multiple reports. This was not the first time he was arrested on a similar charge. Learn more about Zachery’s marriage history and current relationship status below.…

Heated windshields are a fairly common feature, but Genesis is testing new hardware it claims can defrost windshields faster while using less energy. Instead of the embedded wires used in current heated windshields’ Genesis version relies on 20 layers of transparent metal coating, which can conduct current supplied by a 48-volt electrical system to heat the windshield. Genesis tests metal-coated heated windshield As detailed by the automaker, Genesis tested this setup on Electrified GV70 and GV60 electric SUVs in temperatures hovering around zero degrees Fahrenheit. According to the automaker, the metallic coating cleared windshields in just five minutes, compared to…

Sales figures are coming in, and the news isn’t good for the Ford Mustang. The enduring pony car had just 44,003 buyers last year, officially making 2024 the worst year for Mustang sales in its 60-year history. Sales have dipped to the point where the electric Mustang Mach-E—shunned by pony car purists as not being a real Mustang—outsold it by over 7,000 units. This isn’t a one-time fluke, either. Mustang sales have been on a steady decline for years, save for 2023 when the numbers were up slightly. Previously, the worst sales year on record was 2022 with 47,566 units…