After passing the debt ceiling deal through the House, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his allies are taking a victory lap, proving his critics wrong again.
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Teen birthrates hit another record low as progress starts to slow
The teen birthrate in the U.S. hit another record low in 2022. At the same time, birthrates in women ages 40 and up continue to rise, as people start families later in life.
Former limo company operator sentenced in crash that killed 20 in New York
The former operator of a New York limousine company who was convicted of manslaughter in a deadly 2018 crash was sentenced to at least five years in prison.
Actor Armie Hammer won’t face sexual assault charge
LOS ANGELES — Actor Armie Hammer will not face criminal charges in an alleged sexual encounter in 2021, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said.
Kim Cattrall couldn't stay away from 'Sex and the City' role after all
Kim Cattrall will be back as Samantha Jones for the second season of the “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That….”
The shape of your brain may strongly influence your thoughts and behavior, study finds
Though much about the brain remains a mystery, scientists have long surmised that our thoughts, feelings and behavior are the result of billions of interconnected neurons that transmit signals to each other, thereby enabling communication between regions of the brain.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files lawsuit alleging race played a role in marketing of his liquor brands
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs sued Diageo, saying the spirits company didn’t make promised investments in his vodka and tequila brands and treated them as inferior “urban” products.
Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling bill heads for House passage after clearing key test vote
The Biden and McCarthy debt ceiling deal will get a vote in the House on Wednesday.
Months after Adidas cut ties with Kanye West, Yeezy shoes are back on sale
Some of Adidas’ remaining Yeezy shoes are back on sale — months after the German sportswear company cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty — for now — to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alex Murdaugh was arraigned Wednesday on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges for indictments saying he stole money from his clients, and although he pleaded not guilty for now, his lawyer said that might change soon.