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Letters containing fentanyl sent to several US states’ election offices

Offices in Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington were all sent letters containing suspicious substances

The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2023

Antony Blinken says 'far too many' Palestinians dying in Gaza as Israel agrees humanitarian pauses

US's most senior diplomat says Washington 'appreciates' Israeli steps to minimise civilian casualties but that was not enough

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023

2024 mock draft: 2-round projections prior to NFL Week 10

The second edition of the 2024 NFL mock draft from Draft Wire's Jeff Risdon

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 10, 2023

4 elections offices in Washington are evacuated due to suspicious envelopes, 2 containing fentanyl

Four county elections offices in Washington state were evacuated Wednesday after they received envelopes containing suspicious powders — including two that field-tested positive for fentanyl — while workers were processing ballots from Tuesday’s election

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Q&A: Former US diplomat sees ‘troubling divisions’ in Southeast Asia

Scot Marciel says Washington should focus on engaging with the region rather than trying to counter Chinese influence.

Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023

Mount St. Helens records more than 400 earthquakes since mid-July, but no signs of imminent eruption

More than 400 earthquakes have been detected beneath Washington’s Mount St. Helens in recent months, though there are no signs of imminent eruption

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Appeals court to hear arguments over Bannon contempt of Congress conviction - Roll Call

A federal appeals court in Washington will hear arguments Thursday over the contempt of Congress conviction of Steve Bannon.

Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023

US invests $553 million in Gautam Adani’s Sri Lanka port to curb China’s influence

NEW DELHI: The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital being developed by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, as New Delhi and Washington look to curtail China’s influence in South Asia.

The Times of India · Nov 8, 2023

26 years ago, Howard chose fossil fuels over the Pacific. What will Albanese choose?

Hot on the heels of trips to Washington and Beijing, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is now in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Island Forum. There, he will aim to strengthen relations with Pacific countries and reaffirm Australia’s place as a security partner of choice.

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023

What Ecuador’s New President Needs from Washington—And Fast

The country’s youngest-ever leader has less than 18 months to govern before the next election.

Foreign Policy · Nov 7, 2023