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Fighter jets chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia

The United States scrambled F-16 fighter jets in a supersonic chase of a light aircraft with an unresponsive pilot that violated airspace around Washington D.C. and later crashed into the mountains of Virginia, officials said.

Reuters

Light plane crashes after chase by jets near US capital

US officials say jet fighters chased a light plane that violated airspace in Washington DC and later crashed into mountainous terrain.

The New Daily

US jets pursue light aircraft over Washington DC before it crashes in Virginia

The fighter jets caused a sonic boom over the US capital that sent some residents into a brief panic

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Sonic boom ‘explosion’ shakes Washington DC as fighter jets react to unresponsive plane before crash

‘Loud boom’ heard as far away as Annapolis, Maryland after fighter jets scrambled to intercept private Cessna that strayed into DC airspace

The Independent UK

Washington DC sonic boom: Fighter jets cause loud explosion as private plane crashes

A huge sonic boom heard in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia today was caused as an F-16 jet was scrambled. The FAA confirmed another jet crashed into a mountainous region in southwest Virginia earlier today

Daily Mirror

Woman with tuberculosis is arrested for refusing to isolate for a year

Woman known only as ‘V.N.’ was placed in a specially-equipped detention room at the Pierce County Jail in Washington state three months after a judge issued a warrant for her arrest

The Independent UK

Chuck Todd to leave NBC’s Meet the Press after nearly 10 years

Kristen Welker, the network’s chief White House correspondent, will take over hosting duties for the political affairs show

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MLB star with 'severe nerve damage' may never play again - just nine games after $245m deal

Washington Nationals superstar Stephen Strasburg - who played a crucial role in the franchise's 2019 World Series win over the Houston Astros - might never pitch again

Daily Mirror

Chuck Todd to leave NBC's "Meet the Press" in September

"I’ve loved so much of this job, helping to explain America to Washington and explain Washington to America."

Axios

Michelle O'Neill heading to Washington to 'update' officials following election results, say Sinn Fein

Visit coincides with US trip by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Belfast Live

So what if Biden trips up? On the political stage his footwork is the fanciest seen in decades

The president has outmanoeuvred his opponents again and shown that the right, both in the US and the UK, has no riposte to his brand of economics

The Guardian - UK

Li Shangfu: China’s defence minister at Shangri-La Dialogue warns of ‘cold war mentality’ in digs at US

After refusing to meet with his US counterpart, general says ‘some countries’ interfering in others’ business but Beijing does not seek confrontation

The Guardian - AU

China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’

At Asia security forum, Chinese defence chief says Beijing seeks dialogue with US and warns against NATO-like alliances.

Al Jazeera

UK's Sunak says he wants to build on Biden ties in Washington trip

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday he wanted to foster a "close and candid relationship" with U.S. President Joe Biden during a visit to Washington next week that comes after some signs of strains in bilateral ties.

Reuters

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Bangkok Post

'Woke' fried chicken? Fast food chain at center of US culture wars

WASHINGTON - The "Lord's chicken" no more: US fast food chain Chick-fil-A -- beloved among Americans for its sandwiches, nuggets and milkshakes -- found itself on the receiving end of right-wing ire this week, accused of succumbing to "woke" ideology.

Bangkok Post

Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling, moving to avert a catastrophic, self-induced default in the world's biggest economy.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin facing 'beginning of the end' due to 'Russian in fighting'

Luke Coffey, an expert at the Hudson Institute think-tank in Washington, said the Russian president could be ousted from power.

The Independent UK

Florida congressman shouts ‘f*** Ron DeSantis’ on stage at Paramore concert

Maxwell Alejandro Frost took aim at the Florida governor after joining Paramore singer Hayley Williams for a performance of “Misery Business” in Washington DC on Friday

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Salon

Has America been seduced by war again?

Ukraine has battled courageously — but the U.S. proxy war with Russia has nothing to do with defending democracy

Reuters

Senior U.S. State Department official visits China amid tense ties

A senior U.S. State Department official arrived in Beijing on Sunday with meetings planned for the coming week as Washington seeks to boost communication with China at a time of tense relations between the two countries.

USA Today Sports Media Group

WATCH: Some of Sonny Jurgensen’s best throws

Sonny was ahead of his time.

The Guardian - US

‘They fought for freedom’: the nightly vigil to sanctify the January 6 rioters

On DC’s ‘Freedom Corner’, activists are convinced the January 6 attackers are political prisoners persecuted by the government

Reuters

Russia warns United States: don't brandish ultimatums on arms control

Russia warned the United States on Saturday it should stop brandishing ultimatums over the collapse of arms control agreements, saying Moscow would only return to a nuclear arms reduction treaty if Washington abandons its hostile stance.

Reuters

China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit

China's military rebuked the United States and Canada for "deliberately provoking risk" after the countries' navies staged a rare joint sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

WEKU

Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China

Speaking at the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, Austin also assured Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.

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