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Putin suspending nuclear treaty a ‘big mistake,’ Biden says

WARSAW, Poland — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull out of the country’s sole remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S. was a “big mistake,” President Joe Biden said Wednesday, the latest volley in a diplomatic showdown between Washington and Moscow as the president wraps up a four-day…

Los Angeles Times

China, Russia Deepen Ties as Biden Rallies NATO’s ‘Frontline’ over Ukraine

China pledged a deeper partnership with Russia on Wednesday while US President Joe Biden reaffirmed security assurances for NATO's "frontline" eastern members, highlighting global tensions as the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches. However, a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was suspending its participation in a nuclear…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis-Can U.S. support for Ukraine last as war enters second year?

U.S. President Joe Biden dramatically emphasized U.S. backing for Ukraine this week with a trip to the wartorn country, but back home public support for sending weapons to Ukraine is softening as the conflict enters its second year with no end in sight.

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Blizzard warnings from L.A. County to Minnesota as "massive" winter storms take shape

South of the wintry weather, temperatures could hit 80°F in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

Axios

Think tank out with new debt limit timing projection

WASHINGTON — The government will run out of cash to pay its bills by “summer or early fall” unless Congress lifts the statutory debt limit, the Bipartisan Policy Center estimated Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Missing Washington boy found in Missouri eight months after disappearing

Breadson John, eight, vanished in mid-June last year before finally being tracked down by detectives in Jasper County, according to the FBI

The Independent UK

Why do politicians weaponize Medicare? Because it works

The Medicare wars are back, and almost no one in Washington is surprised.

Tribune News Service

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This 2020 NFL redraft will be painful for Washington fans

Imagine how different Washington's fortunes would be if this had happened.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Russia’s war on Ukraine, China’s rise expose US military failings

WASHINGTON — It was envisioned as the centerpiece of a $200 billion program revolutionizing how the U.S. Army would fight. Now it’s languishing in storage in Virginia, a 25-ton symbol of the malaise that lies at the nexus of the Pentagon and the defense industry.

Tribune News Service

People produce endocannabinoids – similar to compounds found in marijuana – that are critical to many bodily functions

Over the past two decades, a great deal of attention has been given to marijuana – also known as pot or weed. As of early 2023, marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 21 states and Washington, D.C., and the use of marijuana for medical purposes has grown significantly…

The Conversation

What is the New START nuclear deal and why did Russia suspend it?

As Putin freezes the treaty between Russia and the US, we look at the deal and the implications of the suspension.

Al Jazeera

Analysis-How a U.S. budget dispute imperils funding for Taiwan weapons

U.S. congressional efforts to counter China's military threats toward Taiwan could stumble over a problem much closer to home: partisan battles in Washington imperiling billions of dollars in security assistance for the self-governed island.

Reuters

Putin aiming to divide US public opinion with nuclear treaty pullout, experts say

Russian president accused of ‘playing to rifts in the United States’ by raising specter of nuclear war between Moscow and west

The Guardian - US

Editorial: Congress finally wakes up to Big Tech’s failure to protect kids

If any issue can bring notoriously polarized Washington together across party lines — and should — it is the need to protect America’s children from such perils as those to be found in abundance on the internet.

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Al Jazeera

Iran blames US for delay in prisoner swap deal

It remains unclear whether an agreement can be finalised as Tehran maintains Washington is acting in bad faith.

The Independent UK

China blasts Pentagon official's Taiwan visit, military ties

China has sharply criticized a visit to Taiwan by a senior Pentagon official and reaffirmed sanctions against Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying military equipment to the self-governing island

Tribune News Service

Red Wings continue march toward playoffs with 3-1 win in Washington

WASHINGTON — The Red Wings had to win Tuesday without captain Dylan Larkin for much of the game as it turns out.

Tribune News Service

Buttigieg bashing over response to Ohio derailment turns bipartisan

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called several officials during his trip to Poland on Tuesday for an update on an Ohio train crash that released toxic chemicals after his administration’s response to the derailment has come under fire from both parties.

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When schools track female athletes’ menstrual history, it likely violates federal laws

Only four states — Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York and Oklahoma — and Washington, D.C., do not currently ask any questions about menstrual history on the sports pre-participation medical forms provided by their state athletic association.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening internet's Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices said Tuesday they were wary of allowing lawsuits against YouTube and other social media firms over algorithms they use to direct users to related content — even if that encourages terrorists or promotes illegal conduct.

Tribune News Service

Democrats assail Fox News’ possession of Jan. 6 Capitol video

WASHINGTON — Tucker Carlson’s access to unpublicized footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is an “egregious security breach” by Republicans, the House’s top Democrat says.

The Independent UK

Ex-member: Proud Boys were 'tip of the spear' after election

A jury is hearing testimony from a former high-ranking Proud Boys member who pleaded guilty to plotting with group leaders to violently stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden

France 24

Fighter jets, quakes, NATO stakes: Are US-Turkish ties on a reset?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday came in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that have rattled the Turkish leader’s projection of his country as a regional hegemon. With Turkey turning into a recipient of generous US humanitarian aid, will…

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

Tribune News Service

Rep. David Cicilline to resign from Congress

WASHINGTON — After seven terms in Congress and a rise into the ranks of Democratic leadership, David Cicilline is calling it quits.

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