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It's a very small minority of a slim majority that's kept the House from moving forward and is on the cusp of derailing Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become speaker.

Kevin McCarthy is so desperate to be speaker, he's ready to gut his own power just to get the job.

After suffering yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday, in which he lost a sixth round of voting for House speaker, Kevin McCarthy proposed more key concessions in his push to get 218 votes -- including agreeing to propose a rules change that would allow just one member to call for a vote to oust a sitting speaker, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Ukraine's military has shared a video it says shows the destruction of a Russian ammunition warehouse in Svatove, a strategic hub in the eastern Luhansk region.

After a change to US Food and Drug Administration rules, major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say they plan to seek certification to distribute abortion pills where legally allowed.

BMW unveiled a pair of concept cars at the Consumer Electronics Show that show off how future cars might respond to the moods of their owners, with moods of their own.

Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay informed but not alarmed as they work to learn more.

Sony and Honda, which announced a joint venture last year to develop and build electric cars, have revealed the name of their new car brand. It will be called Afeela.

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CNN's Manu Raju explains what's at stake while the House struggles to elect a Speaker.

The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November is on a flight back to the state, a source familiar with the case said Wednesday.

First lady Jill Biden will undergo a procedure next week to remove a lesion that was found during a routine skin cancer screening, her press secretary Vanessa Valdivia told CNN on Wednesday.

The NFL showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills, which was postponed in the first quarter after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field, was the most-watched "Monday Night Football" telecast in ESPN history, averaging 23.8 million viewers, according to preliminary ratings.

CNN political analyst and New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman tells Anderson Cooper why Rep. Kevin McCarthy is facing headwinds in his speakership vote despite endorsements from former President Donald Trump.

CNN affiliate WDSU spoke to a New Orleans man who fought off a car thief by climbing on top of his car and reaching in through the sunroof to try and wrestle the suspect out on Christmas Day.

First lady Jill Biden will undergo a procedure next week to remove a lesion that was found during a routine skin cancer screening, her press secretary Vanessa Valdivia told CNN on Wednesday.

Special counsel Jack Smith has received a trove of new documents from local election officials in Wisconsin and Nevada who were subpoenaed as part of the ongoing criminal investigation by the Justice Department into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Spencer, a golden retriever, has rooted on Boston Marathon runners for years. Now, his owner unveiled a portrait to honor the dog's own fight. CNN affiliate WCVB reports.