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House Democrats decamp to Virginia for annual retreat as stopgap fight plays out - Roll Call

House Democrats gathered Wednesday roughly an hour outside of Washington for a three-day policy conference.

Roll Call

Trump Says Top Negotiator Headed To Russia 'Right Now'

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his top negotiator was headed to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road

Editorial: For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side

The Guardian - UK

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Judge Asked to Intervene After USAID Workers Were Reportedly Told to Destroy Classified Documents

A union for USAID contractors asked a federal judge to intervene after an email instructed Washington staff to shred and burn important documents.

Latin Times

Trump ‘had not heard’ about Washington boycott by some NI parties

Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

The Independent UK

Is the US heading for a government shutdown? 5 essential reads to occupy the mind while we wait to find out

Brinkmanship, a political scramble to keep the lights on in Washington and finger-pointing over who is to the blame – we’ve been here before, right?

The Conversation

Irish premier praises Trump’s progress on brokering peace ahead of meeting

Micheal Martin and JD Vance had a warm exchange of words ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.

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Her grandpa brewed beer in his cellar in Iran. Last month she canned 30,000 brews that taste like home

Zahra Tabatabai’s Back Home Beer features select Middle Eastern flavors, and she’s looking to expand its reach nationally

The Guardian - US

‘Americans are on our side’: Russians laud US efforts to end Ukraine war

A sense of optimism is being felt across Russia, but some remain sceptical about the possibility of peace.

Al Jazeera

US and Ukraine sign 30-day ceasefire proposal – now the ball is in Putin’s court

Less than a fortnight after Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky had their now-notorious row in the Oval Office and US-Ukrainian relations appeared irretrievably damaged, the two countries have reached an agreement. After nine hours of negotiations behind closed doors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, negotiators signed off on a US proposal…

The Conversation

Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now

Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief

The Guardian - UK

West Says Next Step 'Up To Putin' On Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

Kyiv's Western allies upped the pressure on Russia on Wednesday to respond to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, after Ukraine backed the proposal aimed at ending the three-year war.

International Business Times

Education Department Cuts 50% Of Workforce, X Users Divided Over 'Unnecessary' Agency

The U.S. Education Department has laid off nearly 50% of its workforce and told employees that its Washington headquarters and regional offices will be closed Wednesday over unspecified "security reasons."

International Business Times

US envoy to visit Moscow amid ceasefire talks – as it happened

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The Independent UK

A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington state

A baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip has been filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-esque circles through the waters of a Washington state aquarium

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Ball is now in Russia’s court, says Rubio, after Kyiv accepts ceasefire proposal

US secretary of state says Ukraine ready to stop fighting but if Moscow refuses, ‘we’ll unfortunately know what the impediment is to peace’. What we know on day 1,113

The Independent UK

NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D

The Independent UK

American Airlines passenger ‘beat fellow traveller’ claiming he was ‘mad’ and wanted to speak to Trump

Asterius Rulamka caused chaos on flight from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington D.C. on March 5, exactly five weeks after fatal crash of an American Airlines flight on same route

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International Business Times

Trump Doubles Down On Canada Trade War

US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump pick for Washington US attorney made racist comments

The Guardian can reveal comments by Ed Martin advancing false and racist claims. Plus, just seven countries meet WHO dirty air guidelines

Evening Standard

British backpacker detained in US for over 10 days after visa mix-up, family say

Rebecca Burke, 28, a graphic artist from Monmouthshire, was trying to cross into the state of Washington.

The Guardian - UK

Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting

Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington

Latin Times

WATCH: DC 'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural Being Demolished After Ultimatum From White House

Washington D.C. began demolishing its "Black Lives Matter" street mural after the White House issued an ultimatum to remove the artwork.

The Guardian - UK

British tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issue

Backpacker Rebecca Burke was handcuffed and taken to a detention facility in Washington state

The Fashion Central

Keir Starmer Accused of Bowing to Trump in “Humiliating” US Trip for Support

Keir Starmer’s recent visit to Washington has raised eyebrows, with critics accusing him of bowing down to Donald Trump in a desperate bid for support.

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