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What’s happening with the Trump special counsel investigation?

WASHINGTON — Jack Smith, a veteran Justice Department prosecutor, is tasked with overseeing criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents after he left the White House, and a separate probe into attempts to stop President Biden from assuming office after the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times

French, German ministers in Washington to defend EU economies

The French and German economy ministers, Bruno Le Maire and Robert Habeck, kick off high-stakes talks with US officials Tuesday to underscore European concerns over President Joe Biden's ambitious climate action plan.

Radio France Internationale

Two Commanders named among the top 5 in their position groups

Only two Commanders make the top 5 of their respective positions.

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Winning lottery ticket for $747m Powerball jackpot sold in Washington state

Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747m Powerball jackpot

The Independent UK

Little-noticed US funding for China tech sector now draws scrutiny - Roll Call

Even as Washington tries to safeguard US technology from China, venture capitalists are funding Chinese tech startups.

Roll Call

How Zach Bryan’s ‘Something in the Orange’ was made at renowned Seattle-area studio

SEATTLE — Zach Bryan's music had been bubbling online for a few years. The country-adjacent singer-songwriter was serving as a Navy ordnanceman stationed in Washington state while his passionate following grew, sort of by accident. After workdays spent arming and disarming bombs or training for his next deployment, the Johnny…

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Commanders land quarterback in new ESPN 2-round mock draft

No offensive line help in this new 2-round mock draft.

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Editorial: The EPA finally protects Bristol Bay and its salmon

The next time someone moans that Congress needs term limits, remember Bristol Bay. Sometimes it takes a long time to accomplish important goals in Washington, D.C.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: How does the US-China relationship continue after the spy balloon saga?

If you thought the Chinese spy balloon saga would deflate as fast as the balloon did over the Atlantic Ocean, you’re sadly mistaken. Days after a U.S. F-22 destroyed the device with a single air-to-air missile at 58,000 feet, the story continues to hover over the news cycle like a…

Chicago Tribune

A player in Washington state wins the $747 million Powerball prize

Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials said that a single ticket matched all six numbers.

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Lucky player in Washington wins $747 million Powerball prize

Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot

The Independent UK

N. Korean leader orders military to improve war readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in face of deepening tensions with Washington and neighbors

The Independent UK

McCarthy, House Republicans reframe debt limit strategy

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have started downplaying their desire to cut spending in conjunction with lifting the debt limit, seeking to reframe their strategy as targeting “waste” and finding “efficiencies.”

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Biden expected to assail Silicon Valley Big Tech in State of the Union address

President Joe Biden will reportedly attack Big Tech in his State of the Union address Tuesday in a bid to unite lawmakers in Washington concerned about the industry’s unprecedented influence and impact on all facets of American life.

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Chinese balloons were spotted near US bases during Trump’s era

WASHINGTON — Alleged Chinese spy balloons were spotted on several occasions during President Donald Trump’s administration, including three instances where they traveled near sensitive U.S. military facilities and training areas, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Rep. George Santos denies sexual harassment claim by prospective aide

George Santos on Monday denied groping and sexually harassing a prospective congressional aide during a job meeting in the Republican representative’s Washington office last month.

Reuters

U.S. VP Harris to map out next steps to aid Ukraine at Munich meeting

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to discuss Washington's future support for Ukraine when she travels to a major European security conference in Germany next week, as Russia's invasion nears the one-year mark.

The Independent UK

McCarthy says debt default is ‘not an option’ but calls on Washington to ‘change its behaviour’

McCarthy delivers a pre-buttal to Joe Biden’s state of the Union

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Biden says U.S.-China relations not weakened by balloon incident

President Joe Biden said on Monday that relations between Washington and Beijing were not weakened by the United States' downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend.

Al Jazeera

US pledges post-earthquake aid, but no contact with Syria’s Assad

State Department says Turkey can count on US for ‘anything’ it needs in aftermath of devastating earthquakes.

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Balloon recovery begins as US investigates what China’s leaders knew

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has started to recover some parts from the Chinese balloon that an American F-22 fighter jet shot down off the coast of South Carolina, as Biden administration officials said the U.S. was still trying to figure out how much senior leaders in Beijing knew about the…

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Biden to test message before divided Congress with eye on 2024

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will get to test drive his 2024 campaign message in front of the nation on Tuesday when he delivers his State of the Union address.

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Biden may call out airlines, tout infrastructure funding in address

WASHINGTON — As Congress sets its sights on aviation policies and oversight of the White House’s implementation of infrastructure and energy transition investments, President Joe Biden could echo Democrats’ demands for airline passenger protections, dig into aviation safety and lean on key infrastructure law projects as part of his State…

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Lavrov in Iraq to Discuss US Sanctions over Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart on Monday discussed unpaid bills owed to Russian oil companies because of US sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told a Baghdad news conference that he would discuss the issue during a visit to Washington on Wednesday.…

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Lawmakers worry about weapons-makers’ ability to meet demand

WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm about challenges facing the U.S. defense industrial base as the war in Ukraine strains weapon supplies.

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