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Education Department Cuts 50% Of Workforce, X Users Divided Over 'Unnecessary' Agency

The U.S. Education Department has laid off nearly 50% of its workforce and told employees that its Washington headquarters and regional offices will be closed Wednesday over unspecified "security reasons."

International Business Times

US envoy to visit Moscow amid ceasefire talks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington state

A baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip has been filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-esque circles through the waters of a Washington state aquarium

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Ukraine war briefing: Ball is now in Russia’s court, says Rubio, after Kyiv accepts ceasefire proposal

US secretary of state says Ukraine ready to stop fighting but if Moscow refuses, ‘we’ll unfortunately know what the impediment is to peace’. What we know on day 1,113

The Guardian - AU

NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D

The Independent UK

American Airlines passenger ‘beat fellow traveller’ claiming he was ‘mad’ and wanted to speak to Trump

Asterius Rulamka caused chaos on flight from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington D.C. on March 5, exactly five weeks after fatal crash of an American Airlines flight on same route

The Independent UK

Trump Doubles Down On Canada Trade War

US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States.

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First Thing: Trump pick for Washington US attorney made racist comments

The Guardian can reveal comments by Ed Martin advancing false and racist claims. Plus, just seven countries meet WHO dirty air guidelines

The Guardian - UK

British backpacker detained in US for over 10 days after visa mix-up, family say

Rebecca Burke, 28, a graphic artist from Monmouthshire, was trying to cross into the state of Washington.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting

Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington

The Guardian - UK

WATCH: DC 'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural Being Demolished After Ultimatum From White House

Washington D.C. began demolishing its "Black Lives Matter" street mural after the White House issued an ultimatum to remove the artwork.

Latin Times

British tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issue

Backpacker Rebecca Burke was handcuffed and taken to a detention facility in Washington state

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer Accused of Bowing to Trump in “Humiliating” US Trip for Support

Keir Starmer’s recent visit to Washington has raised eyebrows, with critics accusing him of bowing down to Donald Trump in a desperate bid for support.

The Fashion Central

The FACE Act was enacted to protect reproductive health clinics − here’s why its history matters today

Soon after taking office for a second time, President Donald Trump pardoned anti-abortion activists who had blockaded and restricted access to the entrance of a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C., in October 2020.

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International Business Times

Ukraine To Propose Sky, Sea Truce At US Talks In Saudi: Official

Kyiv will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia this week, a Ukrainian official told AFP on Monday as President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to arrive in the kingdom.

Radio France Internationale

Zelensky heads to Saudi Arabia as Riyadh steps up role as global mediator

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in Saudi Arabia on Monday as Riyadh seeks to rebrand itself as a global mediator. By engaging Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, the country is eager to shift its image from repression to diplomacy, leveraging its global ties to shape conflict resolution efforts.

International Business Times

North Korea Fires Missiles As South Begins Drills With US

North Korea fired "multiple unidentified ballistic missiles" on Monday, South Korea's military said, the same day Seoul and Washington began a major annual joint military drill known as Freedom Shield.

Evening Standard

US remains ‘indispensable partner at time of great peril’, says Irish premier

Micheal Martin was speaking as he travelled to the US for a visit which will include a bilateral meeting with the president Donald Trump.

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US Ends Waiver For Iraq To Buy Iranian Electricity

Washington has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring Iran, a spokesperson for the American embassy in Baghdad said on Sunday.

The Guardian - US

How Trump is driving US towards Russia – a timeline of the president’s moves

Since becoming president, Trump has upended the US approach to Ukraine and treated Moscow more as an ally

International Business Times

Did Ukraine Have To Become A Partisan US Issue?

Could support for Ukraine have survived the bitter and increasingly polarized politics of Washington?

International Business Times

Trump Appoints Fox News Hosts Laura Ingraham And Maria Bartiromo To The Kennedy Center Board

Trump's appointments follow controversy and backlash over his recent takeover of the Washington, D.C.

The Independent UK

Mexican cartel leader’s son is sentenced to life in prison for role in major drug trafficking plot

The son of a Mexican drug cartel boss has been sentenced in Washington to life in prison for his own leadership role in one of the country’s largest and most violent narcotics trafficking organizations

International Business Times

Faced With Russia, EU's Defence Must Include Turkey

Turkey, with NATO's second-largest army and a Black Sea coastline, is looking to play a key role in Europe's security after Washington's pivot away from the region.

The Independent UK

Trump asked ‘alarmed’ aides for the original Declaration of Independence to be moved to the Oval Office

The historic and fragile document is displayed at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. where it has been housed since 1952

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