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US suspends 26 flights by Chinese airlines in escalating dispute over COVID-19 policies

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is suspending 26 flights by Chinese airlines next month in a dispute over Beijing’s strict policies when travelers test positive for COVID-19.

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Third US Congress visit to Taiwan this month fans China tensions

Taiwan welcomed its third U.S. congressional visit this month, as Sen. Marsha Blackburn began a three-day trip to the island that’s likely to further test Washington’s tense ties with Beijing.

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EPA proposes hazardous designation for two ‘forever chemicals’

WASHINGTON — The EPA has proposed designating two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the Superfund law.

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FBI Mar-a-Lago affidavit: Trump’s trove of top secret material led to further search

WASHINGTON — FBI agents obtained permission from a federal judge to search Donald Trump’s home after finding that the former president had unlawfully removed 184 classified documents from the White House and stored them in “unauthorized” places at his Palm Beach residence — including many related to “national defense information,”…

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White House calls out Republicans who blast student debt cancellation but had PPP loans

WASHINGTON — The White House is pushing back on criticism from Republicans in Congress about his student loan forgiveness plan by highlighting that some of those same lawmakers got loan relief during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Biden rally hit hard against GOP, but real midterm effect will come on the road

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden cast the 2022 elections at a heavily publicized rally just outside the Beltway this week as a choice between Democrats who are trying to fix roads and bring down health care costs and extreme Republicans pushing “semi-fascism” and bent on “destroying America.”

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Sen. Lindsey Graham lawsuit in Georgia election case could clarify lawmaker protections

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham leaned on a constitutional protection for sitting members of Congress in an effort to keep from testifying before a Georgia grand jury, but legal experts say it’s not clear whether the argument ultimately will work for the South Carolina Republican.

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Washington state to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035, following California

Public will have chance to weigh in on details of plan, with transportation accounting for 40% of state greenhouse gas emissions

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Unsealed affidavit sheds new light on FBI case for Trump Mar-a-Lago search

WASHINGTON — The FBI believed that additional classified documents would be found in a search of former President Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago, according to a heavily redacted affidavit made public Friday, noting in the more than 30-page document that “there is also probable cause to believe that evidence of…

Los Angeles Times

Justice Department releases affidavit behind Mar-a-Lago search in Trump inquiry

WASHINGTON — A key court document that allowed federal agents to search former President Donald Trump’s Florida home for highly classified government records earlier this month was released at noon on Friday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Ball in Iran’s Court to Revive Nuclear Deal, Says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday the ball was in Iran's court to revive a nuclear deal with world powers, and that the offer on the table, even if it would not resolve all differences, was better than no offer at all. Iran received Washington's response to an EU-drafted…

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Five takeaways from Joe Biden’s Md. rally: ‘I don’t respect these MAGA Republicans,’ Wes Moore calls Dan Cox a ‘threat’

ROCKVILLE, Md. — In a show of party unity, the Democratic National Committee jump-started its midterm campaign in the Washington, D.C., suburbs Thursday evening, showcasing gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore and some of Maryland’s political heavy-hitters alongside President Joe Biden.

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Green group targets six House races in $2 million ad campaign - Roll Call

The $2 million ad campaign by LCV Action Fund will air in California, Connecticut, Kansas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington.

Roll Call

10 Players to watch in Bears’ final preseason game vs. Browns

Here are 10 players we're keeping an eye on when the Bears take the field this preseason one last time before the regular season begins.

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Why is Taiwan now so important to US politicians?

US House Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan visit led to a crisis between the US and China; now more US officials are visiting.

The Hindu

Russia says it would be ready to extend spaceflight sharing deal with U.S.

The deal is an unusual example of Moscow and Washington still cooperating at a time when ties are at a post-Cold War low due to tensions.

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Commanders still rank among the top 10 most valuable NFL franchises

The Commanders are among the top 10 most valuable NFL franchises — and No. 3 in the NFC East.

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Sammis Reyes says goodbye to Washington

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Towns may grow millions more trees with $1.5 billion for urban forestry

Last year, legislators in Washington state passed a law to bolster the urban forestry work of the Department of Natural Resources. The agency’s urban and community forestry program, which had just two staffers in 2020, will grow to nine positions once the department finalizes new hires.

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It sounds like Antonio Gibson will be Washington’s kick returner in 2022

Gibson was an outstanding kick returner during his final season at Memphis.

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Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON — Potential changes in control of one or both chambers in the midterm elections could put the practice of earmarking federal funds for local projects on the chopping block in the next Congress.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Tries to Ease Israel’s Concerns over Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata held talks in Washington this week to ease Tel Aviv’s concerns over the US offering more concessions to Iran in the nuclear deal negotiations, media reports said. Speculation has been growing that the United States and Iran are close to agreeing a return to…

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US Warns Moscow Not to Divert Power from Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Washington on Thursday warned Russia against diverting energy from a nuclear plant Kyiv says was cut off from its grid, as calls for an independent inspection of the facility mount. Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is under occupation by Moscow's troops and was disconnected from the national power supply on Thursday,…

The Independent UK

Herschel Walker skips details in bid to oust Raphael Warnock

Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker has plenty to say about how his Democratic rival, Sen. Raphael Warnock, does his job in Washington

Tribune News Service

US approves $1.95 billion sale of Black Hawks to Australia

CANBERRA, Australia — The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 40 Black Hawk helicopters to Australia for an estimated $1.95 billion, the latest move toward strengthening military ties between Canberra and Washington.

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