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The Republican-led House of Representatives could still impeach President Biden. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., had to step in to stop a swift denunciation this week by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. “Privileged” resolutions are a special commodity in the House. They are only used in special circumstances related to the Constitution. This includes disciplining members or impeachment. These resolutions are at the forefront of the legislative line. The House must deal with such privileged matters almost immediately. Boebert grew weary of what he thought House Republicans were arguing over President Biden’s possible denunciation of the southern border. That’s to…

Abortions in Ohio fell after federal protections for the procedure were overturned. House Republicans passed two bills affecting transgender children, and Democrats backed a medical freedom bill. We break down what it all means on this week’s episode of Ohio Politics Explained. A podcast created by the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau to get you up to speed on the state’s political news in 15 minutes or less. This week, anchor Anna Staver was joined by reporter Haley BeMiller. Post-Roe Ohio This week marks one year since the US Supreme Court struck down federal protections for abortion, and access in…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – First responders are on the scene of a reported drowning in the Morgantown area. Emergency dispatchers told 5 News first responders were called to a residence on Terrace View Drive around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. The area is located in a small neighborhood one mile southwest of the Interstate 68 and Interstate 79 interchange. Officials could not confirm the victim’s condition or the circumstances leading to the reported drowning. 5 News is still working to get more details. This is a developing story. You can keep 5 news for the latest. Copyright 2023 WDTV. All rights…

Wisconsin has landed its first commitment in the class of 2025 … and it’s a big one. Rockwall (Texas.) quarterback Landyn Locke made an early commitment to head coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers after an unofficial visit earlier this month. As a sophomore, Locke completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,823 yards and 31 touchdowns with just four interceptions. The unranked caller had early scholarship offers from UW, Miami (FL), SMU, Tulsa and Western Kentucky. The Badgers offered the 6-foot-3 signal caller in May for offensive coordinator Phil Longo. “He said my athleticism stood out and the way…

May 16, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; People walk past the 2023 NBA draft lottery board at McCormick Place West. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Breaking news: Pacers trade with Lakers, apparently not done yet by Joe Lyon After all the waiting, questioning and thinking, the time has finally come and the Pacers have made their first round pick in the NBA draft. There have been many names linked to the seventh overall pick, including Gradey Dick, Jarace Walker, Cam Whitmore and Taylor Hendricks, but we finally know who the Pacers decided to move forward with. And the time came…

Puerto Rico endured temperatures as warm as 125 degrees Fahrenheit this week, according to the National Weather Service, as the US territory experiences excessive heat conditions which will continue for another week. The tropical island already experienced record minimum and maximum temperatures for this time of year Monday i Tuesday, when it jumped to 95 degrees. But the heat indexwhich measures how the temperature feels in the human body, over 120 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday in parts of Puerto Rico, even reaching 125 in the northern towns. High temperatures in Puerto Rico and surrounding islands on Wednesday were even warmer,…

A man from florida almost he lost his leg — and might have died — from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection, which developed after he was bitten on the thigh during a family fight. Donnie Adams, a 53-year-old funeral director from the Tampa suburb of Riverview, went to the emergency room in mid-February to treat a dime-sized bump on his upper left thigh. He was sent home with a tetanus shot and antibiotics, but the lesion worsened over the next few days, becoming red, swollen and painful to the touch. Her thigh “almost looked like an orange peel because of…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Two men were found dead in the parking lot of the McDonald’s on West Pensacola Street, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The Tallahassee Police Department said in a tweet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. that the men died after a shooting shortly before 5 p.m. at the fast-food chain at 2026 W. Pensacola Street. The Tallahassee Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred shortly before 5:00 pm at the McDonald’s located at 2026 W. Pensacola Street. pic.twitter.com/ffilHxXQOe — Tallahassee Police (@TallyPD) June 22, 2023 McDonald’s confirmed to WCTV that no…