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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California gestures toward the newly installed nameplate at his office after he was sworn in as speaker of the 118th Congress. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption …

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., receives the gavel from House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., after McCarthy was elected speaker in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol …

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pauses during a game against the San Francisco Giants on May 21, 2021, in San Francisco. The Dodgers are cutting ties with pitcher …

The Emancipation Statue symbolizing the breaking of the chains of slavery at the moment of emancipation is shown on November 16, 2021 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption …

Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn. McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he stepped down as CEO and chairman of the sports …

U.S. health officials approved Leqembi, a new Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain disease. The FDA granted accelerated approval Friday for patients in early stages of Alzheimer’s. David Duprey/AP …

A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed on a storefront in the Adams Morgan heighborhood in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 07, 2022 . Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna …

This webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Hawaii’s Kilauea began …

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is flanked by Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., left, and Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., right, in the House chamber as lawmakers meet for a second day to …

The new Sony PlayStation 5 gaming console is seen for sale on the first day of its launch, at an electronics shop in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture on November 12, 2020. …