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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are touting the “Inflation Reduction Act” as their big election year triumph, a major way of getting soaring prices to come down.

The recent visit by the speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan, Nancy Pelosi, was made against the wishes of the US government and despite threats from the People’s Republic of China. Following Pelosi’s visit, China launched the largest military exercises ever held so close to the island…

The weekend that went past had its fair share of action, with Washington lawmakers keeping companies and investors on tenterhooks regarding the Senate clearance of the climate bill before finally approving it. With earnings still on the radar and key inflation data due in the unfolding week, here's a recap…

After months of preparation and hard work, 18 volunteers have showcased their displays in Washington Village

The Australian won his first ATP Tour event for three years at the Citi Open in Washington and had an emotional message for his fans after his victory over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka

A Brazilian military request to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles worth as much as $100 million has been stalled in Washington for months due to U.S. lawmakers' concerns about far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, including his attacks on Brazil's electoral system, multiple U.S. sources told Reuters.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Sunday that Tehran seeks to revive the nuclear agreement, pointing out that the success of the diplomatic track "depends on Washington's flexibility." Amirabdollahian also called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to resolve the remaining issues regarding Iran's nuclear activities and "distance itself…

It's been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players

Abbott started Lone Star Operation in April by sending buses with undocumented migrants arriving in Texas to Washington DC

US President Joe Biden on Sunday welcomed a truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, urging all parties to implement it fully. The president said in a statement that Washington had worked with officials from the Jewish state, the Palestinian Authority and various countries in the region to “encourage…

(This Aug 7 story corrects quote from Chinese foreign ministry in par 30 to 'waters off its own territory' not 'in our own waters')