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Death penalty researchers call 2022 ‘Year of the Botched Execution’

Seven of the 20 execution attempts in the US over the past year were visibly problematic or took an inordinate amount of time, a Washington DC study reveals

The Independent UK

Justice League Cosmic Chaos is an open-world DC adventure for all ages

A new open-world Justice League game from Outright hopes to offer something for young action fans and longtime DC lovers alike

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rudy Giuliani likely committed misconduct over 2020 election, DC Bar panel finds

Attorney disciplinary regulators recommended Rudy Giuliani be disbarred after a Washington, D.C., Bar committee announced a preliminary finding that he likely violated at least one attorney practice rule in pressing Donald Trump’s failed legal challenge to President Joe Biden’s 2020 win in Pennsylvania.

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Ye: ‘Jewish People, Forgive Hitler Today’

In an interview released Monday night, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) continued his pro-Nazi tour on Gavin McInnes' podcast.

Zenger

US-Africa summit: four things African leaders should try to get out of it

US president Joe Biden will be hosting African leaders at this week’s summit, as a group. This has its advantages. The 50 African leaders have the opportunity to articulate their common interests and adopt common positions at the gathering in Washington, DC.

The Conversation

Free ride: DC unveils bold plan to boost public transit

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare for the District of Columbia and other major cities that public transit was a lifeline for essential workers and that even modest fares could be a burden to them

The Independent UK

Floyd Brown, trailblazing Chicago broadcaster, dies at 92

Floyd Brown had a gift of gab and broke racial barriers in radio and television, working for WMAQ and WGN.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Pandemic Repairs Were Supposed To Put D.C. Metro Back on Track. Then It Literally Went Off the Rails.

Putting the district's train system back on track will take more than better bureaucracy.

Reason

Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit

The United States is expected to discuss the African Union’s role at a three-day summit in Washington, DC.

Al Jazeera

‘It’s pretty profound’: How John Wall became a hero in D.C. community

WASHINGTON — When Cliff Beckford learned in December 2020 that John Wall, the former No. 1 overall draft pick and decade-long face of Washington’s NBA franchise, had been traded to Houston in a swap of former All-Star point guards, his reaction was swift.

Los Angeles Times

Missouri man sentenced in Capitol riot case said Trump, others to blame for his actions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man sentenced Friday for breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6 blamed Trump, right-wing media and other elected officials — including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — for spreading the “Big Lie” that led to his actions.

Tribune News Service

The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit

Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth.

WEKU

First Gen Z congressman says he was rejected from Washington DC housing

Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost says he incurred debt from his campaign and was recently denied an apartment for poor credit

The Guardian - US

Congress sticks with Twitter instead of flocking to other social media, for now

WASHINGTON — When Elon Musk took over Twitter a few weeks back, the online vultures began to circle. Pundits signed up for competing platforms like Mastodon and Post, and then tweeted to ask their followers to join them. Online communities held impromptu funerals for the app as Musk laid off…

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Congress sticks with Twitter, not flocking to other social media — for now

Whatever happens to Twitter under Elon Musk, communications directors on Capitol Hill are hanging around to find out.

Tribune News Service

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult

ATLANTA — Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public. It’s an attempt…

The Conversation

Australia and US take realist approach to regional influence

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Washington, DC, on December 6.

Al Jazeera

US to send more troops to Australia, invite Japan to joint drills

US to increase rotational presence of air, land and sea forces in Australia amid shared concerns over China.

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More states offer health coverage to immigrant children

A small but growing number of states are extending government health benefits to children regardless of their immigration status.

WEKU

Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 failures 'largely' fixed but extremism threat persists

USCP Chief Tom Manger says problems that led to the Capitol riot have been addressed, and he is focusing on expanding field offices to be better prepared for rising threats to congressional members.

Reason

D.C.'s 'Green New Deal for Housing' Is Doomed Before It Begins

Social housing supporters hope that the city can get city-owned, city-operated housing right with a new office, a more expansive mission, and different branding.

WEKU

Celebs and dignitaries meet at the White House for Biden's state dinner

Foreign and domestic government officials and A-list stars partook in President Biden's black tie event Thursday night, in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: Ohio State team to beat for 2024 Washington, DC offensive lineman

Who wouldn’t want to block for Dylan?

The Guardian - US

US courts ruling in favor of justice department turns legal tide on Trump

The ex-president’s supporters will no longer be able to avoid testifying before grand juries in Washington DC and Georgia

The Independent UK

From Bernie’s mittens and Fetterman’s hoodie to Warnock’s Sunday best: The best-dressed men in Washington DC

How do you look like a man of the people without looking busted? Eric Garcia investigates

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