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U.S. stock futures climbed early Monday, as investors weighed two major developments out of Washington: a significant step toward ending the record-long government shutdown and a surprise stimulus proposal from President Donald Trump.

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's Washington trip marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. Talks aim to have Damascus join the US-led coalition against IS and discuss lifting sanctions.

Ahmed al-Sharaa was expected to push for full lifting of remaining sanctions imposed during 13-year civil war

Exclusive: Ukraine’s leader dismisses reports his last Washington meeting was volatile, and praises King Charles for helping build ties with US president

"He can make it very difficult, through government environmental approvals and other things, to make sure everyone who wants this stadium to be built will join to put his name on it."

USA dominates the U23 races with Alyssa Sarkisov taking silver in U23 women’s race, and Marcis Shelto takes junior silver for men

Eric Brunner takes second, Jules Van Kempen third in Washington, DC

The D.C. Council and the National Parks Service would have to sign off on the stadium’s name before it could bear the president’s moniker

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and US President Donald Trump held bilateral talks at the White House, after which $34.5 billion in economic agreements and trade contracts were signed between the two countries, under which US companies are to implement projects in the central Asian nation.

ESPN reports Trump wants the Commanders’ new $3.7bn stadium to bear his name, with the White House suggesting the request could succeed

Washington's local economy has taken blows from a series of actions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention with the National Guard