McCarthy elected House speaker after days of painstaking negotiations and failed votes

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalized in Mexico

Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensionsChina’s forces shadow a Philippine navy ship near disputed shoal, sparking new exchange of warnings

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Alleged Maine gunman displayed glaring mental health signals, threatening behaviorHow UAW contracts changed with new Ford, GM and Stellantis deals

A massive comet some say looks like the Millennium Falcon may be visible from Earth next year

A gunman holed up at a Japanese post office may be linked to an earlier shooting at a hospitalHunter Biden judge agrees to drop old gun count after indictment replaces scuttled plea deal

Missouri teacher who performed on website known for explicit content has resigned, official saysEl Salvador sends 4,000 security forces into 3 communities to pursue gang members

Panama, Costa Rica agree to a plan to speed migrants passing through from Darien GapUN human rights body establishes a fact-finding mission to probe abuses in Sudan’s conflict