The U.S. Senate voted to end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, a day after House Republicans delivered articles of impeachment against the nation’s top border official to the Democratic-led upper chamber. After voting that both articles of impeachment against Mayorkas were unconstitutional, the Senate voted 51-49 to adjourn the … Read more
Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he is sticking with his plan to put a series of foreign aid bills on the floor, including funding for Ukraine, after facing significant pressure from hardliners. “After significant Member feedback and discussion, the House Rules Committee will be posting soon today the text of three bills that will fund … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection in the hush money trial of Donald Trump enters a pivotal and potentially final stretch Thursday as lawyers look to round out the panel of New Yorkers that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former president. Seven jurors have been picked so far, including an oncology nurse, a … Read more
Caitlin Clark has yet to play in a WNBA game and she’s already set to earn some major cash. According to Shams Charania and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Clark is nearing an 8-figure endorsement deal with Nike, which previously had a deal with the former University of Iowa star during her collegiate career in … Read more
Ronnie O’Sullivan will begin his World Snooker Championship campaign against Jackson Page as he goes in search of an eighth world title at the Crucible. The Rocket was beaten by Luca Brecel in the quarter-finals last year but will be hoping to go one better this time around and get his hands on the prestigious … Read more
Good Looks’ “If It’s Gone” made Steven Hyden’s “Favorite Music Of March 2024” list because, as Hyden wrote, “I can’t stop listening to it.” The single was the first from Good Looks’ forthcoming album, Lived Here For A While. On Wednesday, April 17, the Austin, Texas-based band released “Self-Destructor.” According to a press release, “The … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A massive jawbone found by a father-daughter fossil-collecting duo on a beach in Somerset along the English coast belonged to a newfound species that’s likely the largest known marine reptile to swim in Earth’s oceans. Scientists … Read more
President Joe Biden on Wednesday mischaracterized the circumstances of his uncle’s death during World War II as he lambasted former President Donald Trump‘s comments about the military. “He got shot down in New Guinea, and they never found the body because there used to be — there were a lot of cannibals, for real, in … Read more
Charles Leclerc has admitted that team-mate Carlos Sainz is doing a better job than his so far this season. The Spaniard has secured two podiums and a race win in three starts this year. “I think it’s as simple as he’s doing a better job,” Leclerc admitted. “I think in Bahrain, it’s difficult to compare … Read more
Jimmy Butler did not look like himself for much of the Miami Heat’s Play-In Tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. While Butler played 40 minutes, he never looked like he was able to shake a knee injury that he suffered in the waning moments of the first quarter when Kelly Oubre accidentally … Read more