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Biden administration to appeal ban on social media contacts

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department said it’s appealing a court ruling that would block federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies about the content that appears on their platforms, restricting the Biden administration’s efforts to stem the spread of misinformation.

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‘Shared status’ fuels closer Taiwan and Somaliland partnership

The two territories are stepping up cooperation as conflict and election delays cool Western optimism about Somaliland.

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Secret Service confirms cocaine was found inside White House

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service on Wednesday confirmed that a powdery substance found inside the White House over the weekend is cocaine.

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Heat Wave Sweeps West, Pacific Northwest Gets Temporary Relief

Cool air from the Pacific Ocean will bring relief to parts of the west, but heat will persist in the Southwest.

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Fed minutes reveal divisions over decision to pause in June

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials were less united at their June meeting than their unanimous decision suggested, as some favored interest-rate increases but went along with the move to leave policy unchanged.

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Biden ‘anxiously looking forward’ to Sweden joining NATO

US president reiterates support for Sweden’s NATO application as he meets the country’s prime minister at White House.

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Help arrives to battle wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge

Authorities have more than doubled the number of people battling a wildfire that has burned structures and forced the evacuation of homes in southwestern Washington near the Columbia River Gorge

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Spending bill targets Kerry’s office, global climate spending

WASHINGTON -- House Republican appropriators want to eliminate funding for John Kerry’s position as President Joe Biden’s special envoy and for other international climate efforts.

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Burglars steal over £100,000 in materials and components from Washington manufacturing company

Rob Bone who owns RDS Precision Engineering Ltd in Washington said it has had a 'crippling' impact on his business

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Congress wants to regulate AI. Big Tech is eager to help

WASHINGTON -- Members of Congress want to regulate artificial intelligence, and Big Tech is watching — and lobbying.

Los Angeles Times

Fourth of July overshadowed by 16 mass shootings across US

Fifteen people were killed and 94 injured across 13 states as well as Washington DC

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Nine people wounded in Washington, DC, mass shooting

Two juveniles aged 9 and 17 were among the victims as people flocked to the capital to mark the July Fourth holiday.

Al Jazeera

Nine victims including two children injured in drive-by shooting in Washington DC

Gunfire broke out at around 1am ET on Meade Street in the northeast area of the city

The Independent UK

Danny Westneat: In the Washington v. Idaho abortion wars, data shows Idaho is losing

SEATTLE — Now that a year has passed since women lost the right to abortion, we can assess how our neighbor Idaho's near-total ban on it is faring.

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US to curb China access to cloud services like Amazon, WSJ says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is preparing to curtail Chinese companies’ access to cloud-computing services including those provided by Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

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Biden administration ordered to limit social media contacts

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana ordered key Biden administration officials and agencies not to contact social media platforms to suppress speakers and viewpoints they disagree with in a major development that could curtail efforts to combat misinformation about health and other issues.

The Independent UK

Washington DC explosions – latest: Nation’s capital on edge as new photos show suspect wanted for attacks

Nike, Safeway, and Truist Bank all targeted with explosions within 15 minutes of each other on Sunday morning

The Independent UK

China restricts exports of high-tech metals in a slap at Washington ahead of Yellen's visit

China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing this week

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Man accused of attacking Capitol officer as January 6 arrests pile up

Jeremy Rodgers, 28, arrested in Florida a day after armed man wanted over riot detained near Barack Obama’s Washington home

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Ted Cruz has a message for the Cuban government and he wants to send it by street sign

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is pushing to rename the street in front of the Cuban embassy for Oswaldo Payá, a political activist who fought against one-party communist rule of the island nation.

Wallpaper

‘Reflective fractals’ by Suchi Reddy take over the National Building Museum in Washington

Reddymade founder Suchi Reddy’s reflective installation ‘Look Here’ launches at the National Building Museum in Washington

Chronicle Live

Washington brute knelt on his partner's neck and kicked her in the mouth after Christmas Day drinking

Steven Ashcroft was handed a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court

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Yellen heads to China this week advancing US bid to fix ties

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing on July 6-9, becoming the second member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet to head to the Chinese capital in recent weeks, as the world’s two largest economies look to mend ties after a spate of bilateral tensions.

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Senate releases bipartisan draft of emergency preparedness bill

WASHINGTON — The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Monday released a bipartisan draft of a bill to reauthorize a wide-ranging emergency preparedness law, although leaders in both parties are also seeking feedback on two outstanding legislative proposals.

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PGA Tour officials to testify on LIV golf merger at Senate hearing next week

WASHINGTON — PGA Tour Chief Operating Officer Ron Price and board member Jimmy Dunne are set to testify July 11 before a U.S. Senate panel about the circuit’s surprise merger with Saudi-owned LIV Golf.

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