McCarthy's ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite October 05, 2023 at 02:30AM

The removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House in disarray as Republicans struggle to find a new leader. The House convened briefly before going into recess, with North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry serving as caretaker speaker pro-tempore. The House will attempt to elect a new speaker next week, but the timing is uncertain. The current majority leader, Steve Scalise, is in line for the position but faces a challenge from Rep. Jim Jordan.

Iran slams Western reaction over hospitalized teenage girl October 05, 2023 at 01:44AM

Iran has faced criticism from Western countries over its treatment of women, following reports that a teenage girl is in critical condition after a confrontation with agents in the Tehran metro for not wearing a hijab. Rights groups fear she may suffer the same fate as a woman who died in a coma last year. Iran denies the reports and has criticized the US, UK, and Germany for their remarks on women's rights in Iran.

1 arrested in Canada nearly two months after Surrey temple desecration October 05, 2023 at 01:43AM

Canadian police have arrested a person in connection with the desecration of a temple in Surrey, Canada, which occurred in August. The temple was vandalized with anti-India posters and pro-Khalistani graffiti. This is not the first incident of Hindu temple attacks in Canada this year, with previous incidents occurring in Windsor, Mississauga, and Brampton.

US Senator Menendez and wife face scrutiny over 2018 car accident amid bribery charges October 05, 2023 at 01:35AM

US Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, are facing scrutiny over a 2018 car accident. Nadine was driving a Mercedes and struck and killed a man named Richard Koop, who was jaywalking at the time. An investigation found Nadine not at fault, as Koop was jaywalking and not using a marked crosswalk. Dashcam footage showed a retired police officer assisting Nadine, who was later revealed to have received a car as part of an alleged bribe.

McCarthy to assume Pelosi's Capitol office amid eviction controversy October 05, 2023 at 12:42AM

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to take over Nancy Pelosi's office in the Capitol after being ousted from his position. Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry requested that Pelosi vacate her office, and McCarthy will be moving in. This eviction is seen by some as retaliation for Pelosi's removal. McCarthy faced criticism for his approval of a stopgap plan that reduced US aid to Ukraine. The motion to remove McCarthy was filed by Republican Matt Gaetz.

European stocks gain as US yield surge pauses October 04, 2023 at 11:33PM

European stocks opened higher on Thursday, following a decrease in oil prices and softer US labor data. Asian shares also rebounded from 11-month lows, while China's mainland markets remained closed for holidays. The recent rise in US yields paused after a cooler-than-expected US private payrolls report and a drop in oil prices. Traders are now looking to US jobs data to determine if the bond sell-off will continue. The US dollar index decreased slightly, while oil prices remained steady and gold saw a slight decrease.

Two Palestinian militants killed in gunfight with Israeli troops in West Bank raid October 04, 2023 at 11:20PM

Two Palestinian militants were killed during an Israeli army raid in the West Bank. The raid took place in the Tulkarem refugee camp, where soldiers came under fire and shot Palestinian gunmen. Five border police officers were wounded in the clashes.

Elon Musk's X strips headlines from news links October 04, 2023 at 10:51PM

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has removed headlines from news articles shared by users. Musk claims the change is for "aesthetic" reasons, with news and other links now appearing only as pictures with no accompanying text. This move is likely to strain relations with media groups, as Musk has been critical of the "legacy media" and believes X is a better source of information.