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China urges restraint as U.S. military searches for balloon remnants

Beijing on Monday urged Washington to show restraint as the U.S. military searched for remnants of what it believes was a Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down over the Atlantic but which China says was a civilian craft that accidentally drifted astray.

Reuters

US moves to recover Chinese balloon while weighing retaliation

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government launched a mission to salvage what officials say is spy equipment from the Chinese balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, as pressure mounted on President Joe Biden to hit back at Beijing over the incident with new export controls on…

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Brandi Carlile thanks ‘everybody in Seattle’ after winning rock Grammys

By now, Brandi Carlile has established herself as a perennial Grammy contender, thanks to an immaculate midcareer run that’s seen the Washington folk-rocker hit new gears as a vocalist, songwriter and an eager collaborator with a genuine spirit. As Carlile’s transcended from a theater-packing Americana star to a household name…

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Sen. Ted Cruz says Biden was too slow to order downing of Chinese surveillance balloon

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday commended President Joe Biden for having “the guts” to take out a suspected Chinese spy balloon, but said the commander in chief waited too long to pull the trigger.

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Ted Cruz is arguing for a two-term Senate limit but can’t explain why he’s running for a third term

“I’ll tell you what, when the socialists and when the swamp are ready to leave Washington, I will be more than happy to comply,” Mr Cruz said

The Independent UK

F-22 makes first air-to-air strike in takedown of Chinese balloon

WASHINGTON — The downing of China’s alleged spy balloon marked the first time the F-22 Raptor fighter jet brought down an airborne target since it debuted in combat in Syria and Iraq almost a decade ago, defense analysts said.

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Biden aide says negotiation on debt ceiling is ‘nonstarter’

WASHINGTON — A White House economic adviser said negotiations over raising the U.S. debt ceiling are an “absolute nonstarter” for President Joe Biden, though he’s ready to discuss spending with congressional Republicans.

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Biden's State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

President Joe Biden will use his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two years in office, as he tries to navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington

The Independent UK

Watch rookie coast guard swimmer rescue sailor as massive wave crushes his yacht

The US Coast Guard triangulated where the distress call was coming from and launched nearby vessels and a chopper to the scene, where Petty Officer Michael Clark dived into the ocean to rescue a yacht captain as his vessel sank at the mouth of the Columbia River between Oregon and…

Daily Mirror

Pro Bowlers giving back to other communities

Washington's Pro Bowlers gave back to the community on Saturday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Forget Trump, Democrats are preparing ways to beat a DeSantis campaign

WASHINGTON — Democrats are unfazed, even giddy about a possible 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But the prospect of facing upstart Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is prompting whispers of angst within Democratic circles.

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Washington weighing deploying medium-range missiles to U.S. forces in Japan -Sankei

Washington has suggested deploying medium-range missiles in Japan as part of a plan to bolster defences against China along the East and South China Seas, the Sankei newspaper reported on Saturday citing unidentified people involved with U.S.-Japan relations.

Reuters

The Observer view on the real threat behind China’s spy balloon

Washington and Beijing need to resume talks quickly before the hawks bring the world to war

The Guardian - UK

The Aftermath review: a younger, more liberal America? OK, Boomer

Philip Bump of the Washington Post has produced a fascinating account of demographic change and future possibilities

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China Strongly Opposes US Move to Shoot Down Balloon, Issues Threat

China's foreign ministry said on Sunday that it expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition towards the United States' use of force to attack its airship. A US military fighter jet shot down the airship, which Washington has described as a suspected Chinese spy balloon, off the coast of South Carolina on…

Bangkok Post

US downing of Chinese spy balloon ends chapter in diplomatic crisis

WASHINGTON: The United States shot down a Chinese spy balloon Saturday that had spent the past week traversing the country, an explosive end to a drama that put a diplomatic crisis between the world’s two great powers onto television screens in real time.

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Clutch shooting from Alex Karaban helps UConn survive Georgetown, 68-62

WASHINGTON — Despite a late scare, redshirt freshman Alex Karaban came up clutch as the UConn men’s basketball team survived Georgetown, 68-62, at Capital One Arena on Saturday afternoon.

Reuters

WHO report on Ukraine health emergency sparks U.S., Russia row

The United States and Russia faced off on Saturday over a World Health Organization report on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, with Moscow saying it was politically motivated and Washington calling for it to be swiftly updated.

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Former Commanders OC Scott Turner quickly finds new work

Scott Turner lands with the Raiders.

Los Angeles Times

As Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter launch Senate campaigns, the race to replace them begins

WASHINGTON — Within one day of Rep. Adam Schiff launching his run for Senate, Laura Friedman unveiled her own full-fledged campaign to take his current job — complete with a slick website, a fresh logo and the endorsement of California’s lieutenant governor.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: On the debt-ceiling crisis, take it from moderate Republicans: Be afraid, be very afraid

A group of moderate Republicans and former Republicans in Washington who call themselves the Concerned — as in, for the state of their party and the country — are really concerned these days.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe in Crossfire of US-China Economic Rivalry

The economic confrontation between the United States and China has put Europe in the crossfire, with Washington's plan to boost green industries threatening to cause collateral damage to a key ally. The United States has adopted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which contains $370 billion in sweeping investments, subsidies and…

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US Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic Framework Agreement with Iraq

US President Joe Biden reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Iraq in a phone call with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Biden stressed the US commitment to the Strategic Framework Agreement with Baghdad and commended the Prime Minister’s efforts to strengthen Iraq’s sovereignty and independence.

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High-flying balloon seen as part of broader Chinese spy program

WASHINGTON — The high-altitude balloon now floating at 60,000 feet over the continental U.S. is part of a broader Chinese spying program that’s seen many such devices sent over the nation, including some during the Trump administration, according to U.S. officials.

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George Santos produced Broadway’s ill-fated 'Spider-Man' musical. At least, he claims he did

WASHINGTON — Add Broadway producer to the long list of George Santos’ fabrications.

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