Kevin McCarthy clinches House speaker vote in historic 15th ballot

<p>Rep. Kevin McCarthy clinched the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/06/speaker-of-the-house-congress-kevin-mccarthy-live-updates/10989644002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">election</a> to become speaker of the House after a marathon week of votes.</p><p>More <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/31/university-idaho-murders-timeline-suspect/10971602002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">developments</a> are emerging in the wake of the University of Idaho murders.</p><p>USA TODAY Personal Finance and Markets Reporter Elisabeth Buchwald looks at the December <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2023/01/06/december-jobs-report-live-updates-stock-market-unemployment/10992071002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jobs</a> report and what it means for the economy.</p><p>USA TODAY Money Reporter Medora Lee explores what a ban of <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2023/01/06/ftc-noncompete-agreements-rule/10995824002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">noncompete</a> agreements from employers would mean for workers and businesses.</p><p>The Mega Millions<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/3189890001/wyatte-grantham-philips/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> jackpot</a> rises to $1.1 billion after another drawing without a winner.</p><p><br></p><p>(Audio: Associated Press)</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>