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McConnell to Step Down as Senate Republican Leader in November

Sen. Mitch McConnell plans to step down as Senate Republican leader in November.

A wildfire in Texas has become the second largest ever recorded in the state

One of the wildfires in Texas, in Hutchinson County, has covered more than 200 thousand hectares.

The skull of a giant sea creature has been discovered in California

The skull of a giant sea creature has been discovered on the coast of California.

Biden and Trump won the Michigan primary

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have won the Michigan primary, further increasing the chances of them facing off again in the general election.

Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer will present at the Oscars

After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.

Biden meets with congressional leaders amid shutdown threat

US President Joe Biden has met with congressional leaders to discuss funding the government amid the looming threat of a shutdown.

2023 was the most successful year ever for U.S. casinos

U.S. commercial casinos received more than $66 billion from players in 2023, which was the best year ever for the gambling industry.

‘Oppenheimer’ keeps devouring awards with top prize at Producers Guild, with Oscars up next

With two weeks to go before the Oscars, “Oppenheimer” looks unstoppable.

Albedo Space satellites will be able to photograph anyone right from orbit

When asked what is more important – privacy or security – the startup Albedo Space answers the question that its satellites will photograph people from space without violating privacy.

Donald Trump appeals court ruling in civil fraud case

Donald Trump filed an appeal against the decision of the court of the state of New York in the case of fraud in the Trump Organization.