Washington — House Republicans voted to elevate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to lead the party in the next Congress, selecting him over current Majority Leader Steve Scalise following the GOP’s crippling losses in last week’s midterm elections. Jordan is a hardline conservative and close ally of President Trump. His ascension to minority leader represents…
Pope Leo’s first stop on his 12-day visit to South America is Uruguay, just weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery. The trip comes with a grueling itinerary, covering roughly 19,000 miles. Chris Livesay has more. Source link
The Swift Observatory, a 1.5-ton NASA telescope that was launched more than two decades ago, has crashed back to Earth after an effort to rescue the wayward instrument failed earlier this year. The roughly 3,200-pound observatory reentered Earth’s atmosphere at 7:39 a.m. ET over the North Sumatra region of Indonesia, NASA said. Much of it…
Marvell Technology announced Monday that it would acquire Lumentum Holdings in a deal valued at $115 billion, one of the biggest tech industry deals ever. Marvell said the purchase of Lumentum, which manufactures lasers, circuit switches and other products used for data centers, would make the enlarged company a “category leader in AI connectivity.” Marvell…
Only two weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, Pope Leo XIV has been given the medical green light to embark on an ambitious 12-day tour of South America next month. “Based on his current clinical status, as well as the instrumental and laboratory tests performed, there are no contraindications that would prevent him from…
Days after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his lung, Pope Leo XIV delivered the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer from the Vatican, overlooking St. Peter’s Square. Source link
A police investigation is underway after European diplomats said they were assaulted by Israeli settlers while visiting the occupied West Bank on Saturday, authorities said. Meanwhile, the prime minister’s office urged caution before “drawing conclusions,” and the reports come “amid concerns about a coordinated campaign to smear Israel.” Israeli police said they launched the investigation…
The surgeon who operated on Pope Leo XIV earlier this week detailed in an interview with Vatican News how the pope’s cancer was discovered, moments before and after his surgical procedure and the importance of prevention. The pope was discharged from the hospital Saturday — four days after his surgery — to a large crowd of well-wishers cheering for…
Pope Leo began resuming his duties Friday after undergoing lung cancer surgery in Rome earlier this week. Chris Livesay has more. Source link
Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV’s older brother who lives in Florida, has multiple myeloma, his wife told CBS News on Tuesday. The news comes amid the Vatican’s earlier announcement that the pope has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. Deborah Prevost did not share what…
