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Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s dream job could become a nightmare

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kevin McCarthy woke up on Saturday morning with a long-held dream fulfilled: After a four-day standoff, he was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the most powerful member of the Republican Party. But that role could turn into a nightmare because it requires leading a caucus that …

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At least 29 killed in Mexico capture of Chapo’s son; U.S. extradition not guaranteed

By Isabel Woodford and Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Nineteen suspected gang members and 10 military personnel were killed in a wave of violence surrounding the arrest of Mexican drug cartel boss Ovidio Guzman in the northern state of Sinaloa, Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said on Friday. Mexican security forces captured Guzman, the 32-year-old …

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California storm leaves thousands without power, another ‘atmospheric river’ looms

By Jorge Garcia and Steve Gorman SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (Reuters) -Utility crews in northern California worked to restore power to tens of thousands of homes on Friday following two days of fierce winds and torrential rain, even as the region braced for another onslaught of stormy weather heading into the weekend. The next bout of …

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Tesla owners in China protest against surprise price cuts they missed

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Hundreds of Tesla owners gathered at the automaker’s showrooms and distribution centres in China over the weekend, demanding rebates and credit after sudden price cuts they said meant they had overpaid for electric cars they bought earlier. On Saturday, about 200 recent buyers of the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 gathered at …

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McCarthy’s dream of being U.S. House speaker faces a political nightmare

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. House of Representatives Republican Kevin McCarthy could achieve his long-held dream of wielding the speaker’s gavel this week – if he can survive a nightmare of infighting that threatens to hobble his party’s new majority. The 57-year-old California Republican is widely favored to replace Democrat Nancy Pelosi …

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Kevin McCarthy elected Republican U.S. House speaker, but at a cost

By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party’s ability to govern. The 57-year-old Californian suffered one final humiliation when Representative Matt Gaetz withheld his vote …

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Eisai, Biogen get U.S. FDA approval for Alzheimer’s drug, apply for full approval

By Julie Steenhuysen and Deena Beasley (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab developed by Eisai Co Ltd and Biogen Inc for patients in the earliest stages of the mind-wasting disease. Eisai and Biogen said on Saturday the Japanese drugmaker had applied for full FDA approval of the …

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