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US Imposes Sanctions on Russia over Annexation of Swath of Ukraine

The United States on Friday imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia over its declared annexation of a swath of Ukraine, targeting hundreds of people and companies, including those in Russia's military-industrial complex and lawmakers. Washington acted after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proclaimed the biggest annexation in Europe since World…

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U.S. extends debt relief to Pakistan after floods

Washington on Friday rolled over an agreement to suspend service payments on $132 million of Pakistan's debt, the U.S. embassy in Islamabad said, after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation's economic crisis.

Reuters

Meet the Republican team behind the House’s newest Democrat

WASHINGTON — Alex Ortiz thought he was done with Capitol Hill. After a decade as a staffer for “the representative for all Alaska,” Ortiz carried out the sad duty this spring of packing up Don Young’s office after the Republican’s sudden death — even at 88 years old, it still…

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The Week Ahead: Looking for signs of softening

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. is encased in rock. It’s Creole marble from Georgia. The stone is considered relatively soft, which makes it easier to cut. The marble strikes a majestic image of stability and resoluteness just blocks from the Potomac River.

Miami Herald

Link between ocean acidification and fast-melting Arctic ice discovered by scientists

Washington After discovering acidity levels increasing three to four times faster in the western region of the Arctic Ocean than in any ocean waters elsewhere, an international team of researchers has sounded new alarm bells. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Washington Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Petroleum Sales

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran's petrochemical and petroleum trade, pressuring Tehran as it seeks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. “So long as Iran refuses a mutual return to full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Q&A: Who makes ‘the best members of Congress’? This former staffer has an idea

WASHINGTON — As far as Joe Sempolinski is concerned, “it would be an honor to serve for four minutes.”

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Commentary: One way of stemming the tide of book bans? Allow for compromise

In November 2020, Washington held the nation’s first-ever state referendum on sex education. By a nearly 60% to 40% plurality, voters in the Evergreen State approved a set of guidelines that include information about contraception, LGBTQ identities and sexual consent. But the guidelines also allow parents to opt out of…

Chicago Tribune

Game of the Week: How the Eagles can beat the Jaguars

How can the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in what might be the NFL's game of the year? Doug Farrar investigates the stats and tape.

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Boeing has not completed work needed for 737 MAX 7 approval, says FAA

WASHINGTON: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Boeing it has not completed work needed in order to certify the 737 MAX 7 by December, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Bangkok Post

Bodies and floatplane parts recovered from Puget Sound

The bodies of some of the 10 victims and most of a floatplane that crashed in Washington state’s Puget Sound earlier this month have been recovered

The Independent UK

U.S., Pacific Island nations vow to strengthen partnership in summit declaration

The United States and Pacific island nations vowed to strengthen their partnership in a declaration released on Thursday, the second day of a summit, as Washington tried to address their needs amid its concerns over China's role in the region.

Reuters

Nationwide abortion ban would put more patients at risk, doctors tell House lawmakers

WASHINGTON — Abortion restrictions in Texas and other states are preventing patients from receiving much-needed services, providers and advocates told Capitol Hill lawmakers Thursday.

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Kamala Harris under a microscope: Deft Asia diplomacy despite DMZ gaffe

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris’s whirlwind tour of Japan and South Korea this week amounts to a microcosm for the state of her vice presidency: an ambitious, historic and increasingly confident effort still beset by the occasional high-profile gaffe.

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Explainer-How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February, targeting its central bank, major lenders, oligarchs and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Supreme Court starts new term in political spotlight, tilted right

WASHINGTON — An empowered conservative majority of the Supreme Court begins a new term next week replete with cases that could reshape how the country considers social issues such as race in elections and higher education, after decisions from the last term brought the justices to the forefront of the…

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Southern resident orca pod falls to lowest number in 46 years

SEATTLE — Only 73 southern resident orcas that live along the coast of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia remain as of July 1, according to the latest census from the Center for Whale Research.

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Trump special master deadline extended until Dec. 16 by judge

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Florida has extended the timeline for the review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, delaying the fight over whether any materials are privileged by another two weeks.

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Capitol riot jury picked for 1st seditious conspiracy trial

A jury in Washington has been selected in the seditious conspiracy case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies and Nationals move up doubleheader to Friday as storm moves up East Coast

CHICAGO — The Phillies-Nationals doubleheader scheduled for Saturday has been moved up to Friday with rain expected to hit Washington as a byproduct of Hurricane Ian’s path up the East Coast.

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Congress plans to update 1887 Electoral Count Act but not until after the midterm elections

WASHINGTON — Election legislation aimed at preventing another Jan. 6 insurrection attempt will have to wait until after this year’s midterm elections on Nov. 8 — but will get passed, House Democratic Conference Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries pledged Thursday.

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Ginni Thomas appears before House panel probing Jan. 6 attack

WASHINGTON — Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, appeared for a voluntary interview Thursday before the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, which sought information about her involvement in the effort to overturn President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times

Here are the major cases before the Supreme Court this fall

WASHINGTON — Here's a look at some of the major cases to be heard by the Supreme Court in the term beginning Oct. 3.

Los Angeles Times

Joined by first Black woman on Supreme Court, justices to tackle affirmative action, voting rights

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens a historic term Monday by welcoming its first Black woman to the bench as it faces challenges to past liberal rulings on race, affirmative action and voting rights.

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Stopgap funding bill passes Senate; House vote on deck Friday

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a short-term spending measure Thursday, sending to the House a bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown next week and boost aid to Ukraine.

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