CNN  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn’t have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden. McCarthy also …

Prodded by Oliver Sacks, he wrote a humane, award-winning book about the condition. A music maven, he also wrote liner notes for the Grateful Dead and his friend David Crosby. Source link

The Raiders and the Warriors are gone and the A’s are leaving, but teams in lesser-known leagues are trying to fill the void and connect with the city. Source link

Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangDavid Zalubowski/AP Nvidia stock has tumbled since it reported earnings last week. Bank of America says the slide opens up an attractive buying opportunity. The chip maker’s stock is trading near its lowest valuation in five years, the bank said. Nvidia bulls may feel paralyzed by the …

Donald Trump’s sentencing on federal charges. Source link

As thousands took to the streets during August’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago to protest Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza, a massive security operation was already underway. US Capitol Police, Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, sheriff’s deputies from nearby counties, and local officers from across …

CNN  —  A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night’s deadline for the court to act approaches. The filing means that after the Justice Department files a response …

Reflecting on the past, through writing or conversation, can help us better appreciate where we are — and where we’re going. Source link

He couldn’t speak or move, but the sexual energy between us was still palpable. Source link

Juan Izquierdo, 27, suffered cardiac arrest on Aug. 22 while he was playing for Nacional against São Paulo in Brazil. Source link