Lawmakers used their outside voices in a heated exchange outside the Capitol. The Supreme Court sidestepped a question some feared could break the internet. And golf's biggest names are battling it out at the PGA Championship. |
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Shouting match breaks out on Capitol steps |
Nothing like a good old-fashioned hollerin' match on the steps of the United States Capitol. A shouting squabble broke out Wednesday evening outside the Capitol between Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after Bowman and fellow Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., to resign after his recent indictment on federal charges for fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to Congress. "Kick him out! He's gotta go!" Bowman yelled as reporters tried to interview Santos outside the Capitol. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene soon joined the fracas and began chanting, "impeach Biden." More from the scene. | Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., left, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., argue on the steps of the Capitol after Bowman shouted down Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who was speaking to reporters following an effort to expel him from the House in Washington on Wednesday. J. Scott Applewhite, AP |
Crews battle massive blaze near Charlotte |
Firefighters in North Carolina rescued at least 15 people Thursday after a five-alarm fire involving injuries broke out at a construction site about six miles south of downtown Charlotte, first responders said. Two construction workers were unaccounted for as of Thursday afternoon, officials said. The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a structure fire call before 10 a.m. EDT in the city's SouthPark neighborhood. A crane operator, among the 15 people rescued by firefighters, was being treated by local EMS for non-life-threatening injuries, the department said. Read more. | Crews battle a four-alarm fire that broke out in a construction zone on Thursday in a Charlotte, N.C., suburb, the Charlotte Fire Department said. Charlotte Fire Department |
What everyone's talking about |
In huge win for Google, Supreme Court dodges Section 230 controversy |
The Supreme Court on Thursday dodged a thorny debate over whether Big Tech companies such as Google can be sued for their recommendations in a case some experts warned could fundamentally change the way the internet works. At issue in Gonzalez v. Google was a controversial law known as Section 230, which has been widely interpreted as shielding websites from lawsuits for user-generated content. The question for the court was whether recommendations – such as a suggestion for the next video to watch on YouTube – are covered under that law. By leaving Section 230 in place, the court handed the social media firms a major win. Here's what it all means. |
Golf's biggest stars tee off at PGA Championship |
It's PGA Championship time. After a brief weather delay, the 2023 PGA Championship is underway at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, the fourth time the course has hosted the championship. Although Tiger Woods is not in the field, some of golf's biggest names teed off Thursday morning, including 16 players from LIV Golf. There are 156 players in the field, and they will play the first two rounds Thursday and Friday in groups of three. ⛳️ Follow every round with our live coverage! | Scottie Scheffler tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. Adam Cairns, USA TODAY Sports |
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