Speaker Johnson gets holiday break after crash course in 'messy' democracy

It's been a rough seven weeks for new House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Driver who crashed car into Illinois after-school center, killing four, is identified as Marianne Akers, not yet charged
Four students were killed and six other children were hospitalized with injuries.
Uber orders employees back to office 3 days per week as company cracks down on remote work: report
Uber is ordering employees to spend at least three days per week in the office and cutting back on remote work, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a...
Ailing Butler delivers in 'winning time' for Warriors
Golden State's Jimmy Butler, playing through an injured tailbone, returned from a one-game absence to put his team one win away from advancing to...
DEA finds deadly drugs peddled by migrant gangs at Colorado nightclub bust
Federal agents found “pink cocaine” — a deadly drug cocktail favored by migrant gangs — during a raid on a Colorado underground nightclub where...
NBA eyes international format for All-Star Game
The NBA is considering an international competition for next season's All-Star Game.
'That place is a nightmare': 30 years of Coors Field pitching horror stories
For three decades, baseball at the Rockies' park has bruised ERAs and egos. Here's what it's like on MLB's scariest mound.