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Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Ted Olson dead: Former Solicitor General behind same-sex marriage case and Bush recount

Olson‘s third wife, Barbara Olson, was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon

The Independent UK

Former Washington LB Lavar Arrington happy to reunite with organization

Lavar Arrington reunites with the Washington franchise.

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Grattan on Friday: Labor will ask voters ‘who will make you better or worse off in next three years?’

The government is standing by Kevin Rudd, albeit with gritted teeth, in the face of calls for him to be replaced as Australia’s ambassador to Washington. But the row is an unhelpful and potentially damaging distraction for a prime minister beset by problems and under the shadow of an approaching…

The Conversation

How a Republican trifecta makes way for Trump’s rightwing agenda

GOP majority in House and Senate could give the president-elect ability to extend tax cuts and roll back Biden-era laws

The Guardian - US

Washington Gas Prices Remain Stable At .49 Per Gallon

In Washington, as of 13 November 2024, gas prices have remained remarkably stable, holding firm at .49 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, mirrorin...

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Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul says he was briefly detained by police at an airport near Washington, D

The Independent UK

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Trump's Return To Washington: A Smooth Transition Expected

Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office under Biden's administration sparks speculation and anticipation for potential extended stay.

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Steelers' Cameron Heyward Says There Was a Snake in Locker Room at Northwest Stadium

The serpent paid a surprise visit to the locker room before Pittsburgh's win over Washington in Week 10.

Sports Illustrated

FBI offers up to $25,000 reward for information about suspect behind Northwest ballot box fires

The FBI is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information about the suspect behind recent ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington state

The Independent UK

Biden welcomes Trump for fireside chat as he prepares to watch his legacy burn

Trump was back in the Oval Office to discuss the transfer of power – a courtesy he never extended when he lost in 2020

The Guardian - US

Trump meets Biden at White House in US presidential transition meeting

Meeting between the two rivals in Washington is part of the tranditional US handover process and follows 2020 snub.

Al Jazeera

Watch: President-elect Donald Trump arrives in Washington to meet Joe Biden at White House

Watch as President-elect Donald Trump arrives in Washington to meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday (13 November).

The Independent UK

Trump Returns To Washington For Oval Office Meeting With Biden

President-elect Trump to visit White House for peaceful transfer of power and GOP discussions. Biden committed to smooth transition. Discussions to cover d...

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The Conversation

Former US ambassador accuses Sky News of creating a ‘self-licking ice cream’ to attack Kevin Rudd

The furore over Australia’s ambassador to Washington, Kevin Rudd, is a “self-licking icecream” created by some at Sky News, former defence chief and former ambassador to the United States, Dennis Richardson says.

International Business Times

US Airman Who Leaked Classified Documents Jailed For 15 Years

The US airman who admitted to leaking a trove of classified Pentagon documents that revealed Washington apparently spied on allies and doubted Ukraine's military strength was jailed for 15 years on Tuesday.

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Washington Gas Prices Increase By 0.43% In A Day

In Washington, as of 12 November 2024, gas prices have surged, reaching .49 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a noticeable increase fr...

Al Jazeera

Despite 30-day Gaza aid ultimatum, US says support for Israel will proceed

US law prohibits military assistance to allies blocking humanitarian aid, but Washington says no assessment on Israel.

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The Texas Tribune

John Cornyn spent years preparing to run for Senate majority leader. Will it be enough?

John Cornyn is running to succeed Mitch McConnell after years waiting in his shadow. But the far-right, in Texas and Washington, are putting up a fight.

The Independent UK

UK risks infuriating Donald Trump as frontrunner to be Britain’s US ambassador suggests it is a part-time job

Lord Mandelson said becoming the UK’s man in Washington was not ‘incompatible’ with also being next Oxford University chancellor

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Washington, DC Mayor Bowser Prepares For Trump Administration Transition

Mayor Bowser of Washington, DC, prepares for a smooth transition with the incoming Trump administration for the inauguration.

The Guardian - US

Trump builds hawkish team with Rubio and Waltz tipped for top jobs

President-elect expected to pick Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Mike Waltz for national security adviser

The Independent UK

Suspect arrested after pregnant woman kidnapped from her Washington home and taken to Mexico

Jackelin Perez, 21, was six weeks pregnant when she was victim of an ‘extraordinarily violent kidnapping’

The Conversation

3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine − in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia

Among the first world leaders to speak with Donald Trump following his election victory on Nov. 5, 2024 was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Congratulating the U.S. president-elect, Zelenskyy expressed confidence in the “potential for stronger cooperation” between the two nations.

The Independent UK

Millions of Verizon customers in New York, DC and Boston report service outages

Customers in Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, New York City and Washington, DC, appear to have been most heavily impacted

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