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The House GOP’s leadership turmoil could help outgoing Speaker John Boehner tackle some of the chamber’s thorniest legislative business.

Mr. Boehner has said he wants to clear what legislation he can through the House to ease the path for his likely successor. That had been Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.), until Mr. McCarthy unexpectedly withdrew from the race on Thursday.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities launched a search early Wednesday for a military helicopter carrying five U.S. Marines that vanished in California. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department told KGTV that they got a call for assistance from the Marine Corps. around 2 a.m. after a helicopter was “reported overdue.” Cal Fire told the news station that they also responded, checking the

The Mesa Police Department in Arizona has released a description of a suspect who attempted to sexually abuse a minor last weekend. The incident occurred on the 300 block of N. 75th Street, and the suspect fled the scene before police arrived. The victim provided a detailed description of the suspect, who is described as an African-American man between 25 and 40 years old, standing 5ft 10ins

The Georgia Department of Public Safety is mourning the loss of a Georgia State Trooper who died in the line of duty during a crash Sunday afternoon. The department posted about it on X, formerly known as Twitter. "We ask that you keep the Trooper's family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time," the post read. It's not clear if anyone else was