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Supreme Court limits EPA protection for wetlands

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday limited federal protection for wetlands, ruling that marshy areas are usually not covered by the Clean Water Act or protected from development unless water flows directly from them into a waterway such as a river, lake or bay.

Los Angeles Times

Washington Commanders may have to change name AGAIN for third time in three years

The Washington DC football franchise might now have more than one reason to change their name as it would be the fourth different name in five years after three changes in the last three seasons

Daily Mirror

A majority of Californians say Feinstein is no longer fit for office, a new poll finds

WASHINGTON — A substantial majority of Californians feel that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit for the job because of her recent declining health, and more voters believe she should resign than support her staying in office, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored…

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Former WNBA MVP Punished by League for What She Said About Officials After Loss

The Washington star was not happy with how the officials treated her in the team’s Sunday loss.

Sports Illustrated

Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans

Recent allegations by the U.S. ambassador to South Africa that the African nation gave ammunition and weapons to Russia in December 2022, amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, illustrate the complexity of U.S.-Africa relations.

The Conversation

Minnesota is latest state to pass bill protecting gig workers

Minnesota's bill, which would guarantee a minimum wage for gig workers, follows similar efforts in California, Massachusetts, and Washington.

Fortune

Adorable meerkat babies born at world famous zoo for first time in over 16 years

An adorable video of the little mammals looking around has been released by the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington DC which is celebrating the births

Daily Mirror

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How to Bet on LIV Golf Washington DC

Looking to bet on LIV Golf Washington DC this week? Then OddsChecker and Golf Monthly are here to tell you how to claim the best LIV Golf betting promotions ahead of Friday's opening round!

Golf Monthly

The U.S. crypto industry hangs in the balance: It’s time for Washington to wake up

The EU is fast becoming the go-to place for crypto developers. The U.S. needs to respond.

Fortune

Biden is counting on Shalanda Young to cut a spending deal Republicans can live with

Biden is leaning on Young's experience negotiating on Capitol Hill to help him find a way to cut through the raw politics of Washington and find an agreement to lift the debt ceiling.

WEKU

United Nations watchdogs raise concerns about Nooksack evictions, again

SEATTLE — More than 5,000 miles separate Deming in Whatcom County, Washington, where the Nooksack River rushes out of the North Cascades, and the Palais des Nations in Geneva, where the United Nations Human Rights Council is headquartered.

Tribune News Service

Hill-favored projects called defense budget’s ‘black hole’

WASHINGTON -- Congress directed the Pentagon to spend $12.2 billion in the current fiscal year on nearly 1,000 different “program increases” in the Defense spending bill’s research account alone, projects pushed by lawmakers that the Defense Department did not publicly request, according to a previously unpublicized database.

Tribune News Service

South Korean ammunition headed to Ukraine via U.S. -WSJ

Hundreds of thousands of South Korean artillery rounds are on their way to Ukraine via the United States, after Seoul's initial resistance toward arming Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Biden to nominate Gen. Charles Brown to head Joint Chiefs

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is nominating General Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a senior administration official said, seeking to elevate the Air Force chief to become the nation’s most senior military officer.

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McCarthy faces pressure from conservatives vital to his job as debt talks resume

WASHINGTON — House conservatives ratcheted up pressure on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to hold firm in talks over raising the debt ceiling just days before a potentially catastrophic U.S. default.

Tribune News Service

Padres can’t fight back enough against Nationals

WASHINGTON — It is going to take a little bit of fight for the Padres to dig out of the hole their inertia has created.

Los Angeles Times

Does announcing for president on Twitter prove Ron DeSantis is too online?

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential announcement Wednesday — a glitchy live broadcast on Twitter — was the latest example of the Republican candidate's all-out effort to court his party's most online activists.

Tribune News Service

McCarthy signals debt deal optimism as US is put on credit watch

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s optimism that White House and GOP negotiators would reach a deal in time to avert a potentially catastrophic default didn’t mollify analysts as the U.S. was put on a ratings watch late Wednesday.

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Tina Turner: The raw power of rock and roll

WASHINGTON - Tina Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive stage presence electrified fans the world over, left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock with five decades of hits -- first with husband Ike Turner, but most memorably as a wildly successful solo act.

The Independent UK

$3.1M settlement reached in fatal police shooting of Black man in Tacoma, Washington

Officials in the city of Tacoma, Washington, will pay $3.1 million to the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in 2019

Los Angeles Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday — a diminished figure in his party after a steady fall in polls in recent months, but still the top rival to former President Donald Trump.

France 24

Does Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stand a chance against Donald Trump?

It was one of Washington’s worst-kept secrets and on Wednesday it finally became official: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has joined the field of Republican presidential candidates challenging Donald Trump for the 2024 nomination. But will DeSantis, who has cast himself as a more electable version of Trump, be able to…

Reuters

US State Department's top China policy official to step down

The U.S. State Department's top China policy official Rick Waters is set to step down at a time of fraught relations between Washington and Beijing.

Tribune News Service

McCarthy says GOP and White House ‘have time’ to reach debt deal

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed optimism Wednesday that White House and GOP negotiators would reach a deal in time to avert a potentially catastrophic U.S. default.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 NFL draft prospect: Washington State QB Cam Ward

After transferring from Incarnate Word, Cam Ward displayed a lot of talent, but has some things he needs to clean up.

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