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Members of Congress will reconvene in The House today to try and elect a House Speaker after three failed attempts yesterday.

Morning rundown: House speakership in limbo; Southwest’s apology

Disgraced cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges Tuesday in federal court.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to slew of criminal charges

The billion dollar prison phone call industry could soon face fresh regulations, as a new bill could grant the FCC new authority.

New bill could give FCC authority to regulate price of prison calls

New York City removed 440,000 names from its voter rolls and entered into a settlement with the conservative legal group Judicial Watch.

New York City removes 441,038 names from voter rolls

A major breakthrough in nuclear fusion research could pave the way for the technology to become the world's primary energy source.

California scientists reach major nuclear fusion milestone

A government loan of $2.5 billion will be going to General Motors and LG Energy Solutions for battery manufacturing plants in three states.

Midday rundown: Electric batteries boosted, Golden Globe nominations

National Security spokesman John Kirby announced Brittney Griner is in good health as she recovers from Russian detainment before going home.

Morning rundown: Griner update; Lockerbie bombing suspect in custody; storm warning

California held the first lease auction in the United States to develop offshore wind farms. Five lease zones went up for auction.

US auctions first wind farm leases off California coast

There is growing debate over closing the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. It's California's last, and has been operating since 1985.

US grants 1.1B to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open

The suspect who police in California said crashed an SUV into a group of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s recruits is out of jail.

Suspect released in crash that injured California Sheriff’s recruits