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The House ousts Kevin McCarthy as Speaker.

The House voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. The unprecedented move narrowly passed with 216 yeas from 208 Democrats and 8 Republicans and 210 nays, all from GOP members. The chamber is currently without a leader. 

Just minutes after McCarthy was ousted, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) was named interim speaker pro tempore. McHenry is one of McCarthy's top allies and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

Do you support removing Speaker Kevin McCarthy?

U.S. issues first ‘space junk’ fine

The U.S. government issued the first company fine for leaving space junk in the Earth's orbit. The Federal Communications Commission fined Dish Network $150,000 for failing to move an old satellite away from others currently in use. Dish Network agreed to develop a "compliance plan" for its satellite.
How do you feel about space debris?

Canada-India relations deteriorate after assassination accusation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked a diplomatic crisis with India when he accused the Indian government of complicity in the murder of a Sikh activist in British Columbia, calling it a "coordinated attack."

Should the U.S. investigate Trudeau's claims?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is National Kale Day. Will you integrate the superfood into today's meals?

— Emma Kansiz

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