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House in stalemate after hard-right Republicans defy McCarthy, block legislation

WASHINGTON — The House remained in a stalemate Wednesday, recessing minutes after the session began, as hard-right Republicans defied GOP leadership and blocked legislation.

Gunman who opened fire after Virginia high school graduation targeted graduate, Richmond police say

Shawn Jackson, 18, and his father, Lorenzo Smith, 36, were both killed Tuesday in the gunfire, which sent hundreds fleeing in panic outside the state capital’s Altria Theater after the graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School.

Canadian wildfire smoke spreads hazardous haze at home and in the US

The Federal Aviation Administration said inbound flights to LaGuardia Airport in New York City have been grounded due to low visibility as smoke from fires across eastern Canada blankets the city.

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause

Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, US Geological Survey officials said.

Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults

Transgender minors and some adults in Missouri will soon be banned from accessing puberty blockers, hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries under a bill signed Wednesday by the state’s Republican governor.

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Seven people shot outside high school graduation in Virginia

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Grand jury in Florida hints at unknown complexities in Trump documents inquiry

The grand jury in Florida is separate from the one that has been sitting for months in Washington and has been the center of activity for prosecutors as they investigate whether Trump mishandled classified documents after leaving office or obstructed efforts to retrieve them.

McCarthy rebuffs Senate plan to boost Ukraine aid, other military spending

"If they think they're writing a supplemental because they want to go around an agreement we just made, it's not going anywhere," the House speaker said of defense hawks in the Senate.

For Christie, winning would be great. Beating Trump would be a close second.

The former New Jersey governor and supporter of Donald Trump frames his campaign as an essential effort to extricate the Republican Party from the grip of the former president.

Judge sides with families fighting Florida’s ban on gender care for minors

The federal judge ruled specifically that three transgender children can be prescribed puberty blockers despite the new state law.

Atlanta votes to fund police training center critics call ‘Cop City’

The City Council vote, at 5:30 in the morning, followed more than 14 hours of emotional testimony in which most speakers adamantly opposed the project.