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Who was J. Robert Oppenheimer? Biographer Kai Bird delves into the physicist's fascinating life and legacy

Kai Bird, co-author of "American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer" opens up on the physicist's life and legacy.

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Can Threads replace Twitter as Washington’s political watercooler?

WASHINGTON -- A week after Meta launched Threads, a Twitter doppelgänger disguised as Instagram-but-for-text, Washington’s professional posters are watching it closely, curious to see whether it will knit together a viable online community or soon unravel like so many other hopes to replace the original microblogging platform.

Tribune News Service

The Jan. 6 rioter arrested near Obama's home with guns and ammo is indicted

Taylor Taranto, the accused Capitol rioter arrested while looking for the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama, was indicted on felony firearms charges and four misdemeanors.

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Chicago man who stole prized photo from Nancy Pelosi’s office during Capitol riot gets more than four years in prison

Federal prosecutors say Kevin Lyons drove through the night to arrive in Washington, D.C., on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021. He’d posted his driving route from Chicago on Instagram with the comment, “I refuse to tell my children that I sat back and did nothing. I’m heading to DC…

Chicago Sun-Times

Capitol riot suspect arrested near Barack Obama's home indicted on firearms charges

A Capitol riot suspect who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home has been indicted on federal firearms charges

The Independent UK

House backs defense bill with abortion restriction, setting up Senate showdown

WASHINGTON — The House signed off on an annual defense policy package that includes provisions ending diversity and inclusion programs, prohibiting services for transgender individuals and banning payments to service members for travel to obtain abortions.

Tribune News Service

95 members of Congress ask EPA to implement stronger vehicle emissions rules

WASHINGTON — Nearly 100 members of Congress urged the Environmental Protection Agency to implement "the strongest feasible" emissions standards in a letter Thursday.

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Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor

WASHINGTON -- The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 on Thursday to advance a conservative election package, batting down dozens of amendments from Democrats during a marathon markup.

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Can Threads replace Twitter as Washington’s political watercooler? - Roll Call

Communications staffers weigh the risks of scaling back on Twitter in favor of Mark Zuckerberg's latest social media venture.

Roll Call

Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia

The Independent UK

How Marc Molinaro went from teenage mayor to key vote in Congress

WASHINGTON -- Like a lot of other members of Congress, Rep. Marc Molinaro got his start running for a local office. But unlike most, he had to get his mother’s permission first.

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How to watch MLS All-Stars vs Arsenal live: is it on TV and when is kick off?

The Premier League vs MLS All-Star Game takes place in Washington DC today

Record-breaking heat bakes US, Europe, China

WASHINGTON: Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, China and the United States, where record temperatures expected this weekend are a stark illustration of the dangers of a warming climate.

Bangkok Post

Ted Cruz offers bill that would bar federal agencies from using controversial term Latinx

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz wants to block federal agencies from using the term “Latinx.”

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US Senate committee passes resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India

WASHINGTON: Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.

Tribune News Service

Military veterans would get access to psychedelics under bill from Reps. AOC, Dan Crenshaw

WASHINGTON — Liberal New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Texas conservative Rep. Dan Crenshaw are teaming up in hopes of letting troops take psychedelic drugs to recover from war.

Los Angeles Times

With Manchin’s opposition, Julie Su’s nomination moves one step closer to defeat

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday that he will oppose Julie Su’s nomination to secretary of Labor, dealing a significant blow to the Californian’s prospects of securing confirmation.

Zenger

Tensions Rise As Biden Administration Clashes With Netanyahu On Iran Deal

Critics argue that Biden's pursuit of a new Iran deal is straining US-Israel relations

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Former police chief who defended himself at trial is convicted of conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot

A former California police chief has been convicted of joining the riot at the U.S. Capitol with a hatchet in his backpack and plotting to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory

The Independent UK

Iraqi officials are defending a barter deal with Iran, say it doesn't violate US sanctions on Tehran

Iraqi officials are defending a deal inked this week to barter oil for gas with Iran, saying it does not violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran but will help alleviate a worsening electricity crisis in Iraq

Al Jazeera

US firefighters raise concerns over looming pay cut

Poorly paid and stretched thin during gruelling wildfire seasons, firefighters warn of ‘devastating’ wave of departures.

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a Clarence Thomas benefactor, is a big GOP donor

WASHINGTON — Ongoing scrutiny of Justice Clarence Thomas has drawn yet another Dallas billionaire into the spotlight — though unlike real estate magnate Harlan Crow, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is hardly averse to publicity.

Al Jazeera

Blinken meets Chinese diplomat Wang amid hacking accusations

US says talks in Indonesia are part of effort to ‘responsibly manage competition’ between Washington and Beijing.

The Times of India

US is too hot: 130 million are under excessive heat warnings

WASHINGTON: Across the US, 103 million people, or just over 30% of the population, from Oregon to Florida are under excessive heat warnings, watches and advisories, according to the National Weather Service.

Tribune News Service

Group pushing FCC on deepfake ads submitting new petition

WASHINGTON -- Less than three weeks after the Federal Election Commission deadlocked on a request to develop regulations governing so-called deepfake political ads generated using artificial intelligence tools, a non-partisan advocacy group pushing for the new rules is trying again.

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