Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy fell short of the votes needed to secure House speakership on Jan. 3. This is the first time in a century that multiple rounds of voting were needed for the position.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition after his heart reportedly stopped, following a tackle he made on Monday Night Football. The NFL announced that the Bills-Bengals game won’t resume this week.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in for his second term. His inauguration speech, which touched on many national issues, drew criticism from some who say he sounded more like a presidential candidate.

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Jan. 1 teased the release of what has been dubbed the “Fauci Files” coming later this week.

In a final bid to rally enough GOP votes needed for his speakership, Rep. Kevin McCarthy made a major concession to the House Freedom Caucus—bringing back the motion to vacate the chair.

The suspect in the killing of four University of Idaho students plans to waive his extradition at a hearing this week in his home state of Pennsylvania.

Police announced on Dec. 30 that they have arrested and charged a man suspected of killing four Idaho University students. As the new year approaches, New York prepares by putting the “Big Ball” to the test.

Soccer legend Pelé passed away at the age of 82, according to an Instagram post published by his daughter on Dec. 29.

The Democratic candidate won Arizona’s attorney general race after a recount.

The CDC announced on Dec. 28 that it would require travelers from China to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding U.S.-bound flights. BlackRock, a global asset manager, will assist in rebuilding Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian government.