So how did he do in the press? Newly minted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy drew attentive but predictably critical news coverage following his election to that esteemed position on Capitol Hill…
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Jennifer Harper
Media engages in ‘hysteria’ over McCarthy victory
McCarthy’s disputed ascension to House speaker prompts concerns with dodgy rules package in offing
The dust has barely settled from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s historic battle to win the speaker’s gavel and the California Republican already faces the first test of his leadership: passing on Monday the rules package that helped mollify his Republican foes…
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Ramsey Touchberry
Trump claims credit for McCarthy winning speaker’s gavel
The victory lap came after Mr. McCarthy thanked the 2024 presidential candidate just minutes after the California Republican won the contentious battle for speaker on the 15th ballot that spanned over five days…
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Ramsey Touchberry
New discovery of sunscreen-like chemicals in fossil plants reveals UV radiation played a part in mass extinction events
New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants to protect them from harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation. The findings suggests that a pulse of UV-B played an important part in the end Permian mass extinction event…
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Zonia Badon
Study shows gardening may help reduce cancer risk, boost mental health
A randomized, controlled trial of community gardening found that those who started gardening ate more fiber and got more physical activity — two known ways to reduce risk of cancer and chronic diseases. They also saw their levels of stress and anxiety significantly decrease…
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Stephania Block
THE CHICAGO BEARS GET THE 1st OVERALL PICK IN THE 2023 NFL DRAFT UPVOTE PARTY!
THE BEARS LOST TO THE VIKINGS AND THE TEXANS WON VS THE COLTS! THE BEARS GET THE 1st OVERALL PICK IN THE 2023 NFL DRAFT submitted by /u/SadMathematician7799 to r/CHIBears [link] [comments…
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Inside this Montreal museum’s vaults full of Québécois history
Calling all Québécois and Canadian history buffs: Christian Vachon, curator at the McCord Stewart Museum in Montreal, takes CBC News on an underground tour to check out some of the 200,000 objects that are locked in the museum’s vaults…
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Leigha Lupo
Irish oysters blocked in Hong Kong; beef exports to China resume
Oysters from Ireland have been linked to illnesses in Hong Kong. In other news from the region, China is lifting a 2020 ban on beef exports due to BSE this week. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong ordered the industry to suspend the import of…
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Reasons BNB Chain’s latest development could be BNB’s saving grace
GMX to launch on Binance Chain to benefit both parties Dapp activity declines, along with TVL and revenue that is being generated GMX, a decentralized exchange initially deployed on the layer 2 solution Arbitrum, recently proposed its launch on the Binance Smart Chain (BNB). According to GMX…
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Suzuki Shillsalot
End of Jan. 6 panel opens new chapter for Department of Justice
The close of the Jan. 6 committee marks a new chapter in the review of the deadly Capitol riot, with the fact-finding mission of the panel — and their plea for accountability — now resting largely with the Department of Justice (DOJ). The select committee’s investigation…
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Rebecca Beitsch