Author: Mike Nova

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) on Tuesday defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, putting the feisty liberal veteran in one of the most powerful spots to confront President-elect Trump in his second term. The win was forecast a day earlier, when the Democratic Steering […]

Attacks on Russian figures have become more brazen as Ukrainian special services penetrate security in Moscow.

The teacher killed in Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School was a full-time staff member, according to Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes.

From the very moment an egg is fertilized, life begins with a remarkable process: cells start dividing and replicating to make copies of themselves. Yet this process is not flawless. Errors can occur when genetic material is copied, creating “unfit” cells that don’t work properly. To keep development on track, cells employ a fascinating quality control system called cell competition. However, much about this mechanism remains unclear.

House Republicans are fuming at Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) handling of an end-of-year measure to extend government funding until March, saying it is more like a sprawling omnibus — which they a…

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday the legislation will keep the government open through March 14 and include other provisions like disaster relief and aid to farmers.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is expressing her concerns about apparent conflicts of interest posed by Elon Musk serving as a top adviser in the new administration and asking for President-elect Trump to explain what ethics standards will apply to the billionaire businessman. She wants to know whether Musk has complied with the Trump transition team’s…