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Washington Urges Accountability for Beirut Port Blast

The United States has reiterated that the Lebanese authorities should complete a “swift and transparent” probe into the explosion that rocked Beirut port in August 2020. “We in the international community have made it clear since the explosion that ... we support and urge Lebanese authorities to complete a swift…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nathan MacKinnon’s milestone helps Jared Bednar reach his in Avalanche’s 3-2 win over Capitals

DENVER — Seven years can take a toll on a relationship, but the spark is still there between Nathan MacKinnon and Jared Bednar.

The Denver Post

Wizards frustrate Luka Doncic, Mavericks as Dallas comes up short in final minutes

DALLAS — The Washington Wizards’ visit to Dallas for Tuesday night’s game against the Mavericks sparked tangible memories and discussion of their big-swing trade a year ago — even if Kristaps Porzingis watched from the sideline in a gray suit and black button-down while nursing a left ankle sprain.

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McConnell says debt-ceiling solution hinges on McCarthy, Biden

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says it’s up to President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a catastrophic debt default later this year.

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McCarthy says Santos can be removed, but only for crimes

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said George Santos, the embattled freshman representative from New York, could be removed from office if the chamber’s Ethics Committee determined that he had broken the law — but not until then.

Tribune News Service

McCarthy bans Schiff, Swalwell from Intelligence Committee

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday rejected fellow California Reps. Adam B. Schiff and Eric Swalwell from continuing to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Los Angeles Times

US expected to send Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, directing a political message to Germany

WASHINGTON — Putting aside resistance from the Pentagon and elsewhere, the Biden administration is planning to announce a decision to send Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, officials said Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

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A man suspected of shooting 3 people at a Washington convenience store is found dead

Three people were shot minutes apart in Yakima, Wash., at a Circle K gas station. The suspect then borrowed a phone from a bystander, who later reported hearing him confess to the killings.

WEKU

Proud Boys expecting 'civil war' before Jan. 6, witness says

A witness at the Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio says that the month before the riot, members of the far-right extremist group were growing increasingly angry about the outcome of the 2020 election and were expecting a “civil war."

The Independent UK

Three days, three mass shootings, 19 dead: California reels from gun violence ‘suicide pact’

California’s reputation as a leading state for gun safety has been shattered by three mass shootings since Saturday night alone. Now, Governor Gavin Newsom has branded the Second Amendment a ‘suicide pact’. Graeme Massie and Rachel Sharp report

The Independent UK

US expected to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, sending political message to Germany

WASHINGTON — Putting aside resistance from the Pentagon and elsewhere, the Biden administration is planning to announce a decision to send Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, officials said Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

US: Three dead after shooting in Washington supermarket

‘The male just walked in and started shooting’, said police in Washington

Evening Standard

Vice President Harris to travel to Monterey Park in wake of mass shootings

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Monterey Park on Wednesday to honor the victims of one of the three mass shootings that have left her home state reeling this week.

Los Angeles Times

Trump invokes another racist attack on his transportation secretary, baselessly linking her to Biden documents

Trump has repeatedly and baselessly tied Elaine Chao to China as he rails against her husband Mitch McConnell

The Independent UK

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Reuters

UK minister discusses trade with U.S. special envoy to N. Ireland -statement

British minister Chris Heaton-Harris met the U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland in Washington and discussed ways to increase trade and investment opportunities, the British government said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Suspect sought after 3 killed in convenience store shooting

At least three people are dead after a random early morning shooting in Yakima, Washington, and police are still searching for the suspect

Tribune News Service

After Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Senate panel calls Ticketmaster a monopolistic anti-hero

WASHINGTON — For decades now, Ticketmaster has engendered bad blood from concertgoers angry over its fees but has managed to shake it off, growing into the largest ticketing company in America. But after crossing Taylor Swift fans, parent company Live Nation faced a Senate panel Tuesday intent on getting the…

France 24

New Israeli government wants to destroy two-state solution, Palestinian PM warns

FRANCE 24 spoke to the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Mohammad Shtayyeh in Brussels where he unreservedly criticised the new Israeli government, claiming its goal is "annexation", and adding that "the whole settlement programme was designed to destroy the two-state solution". The prime minister also expressed "big disappointment"…

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The Independent UK

Germany ‘to send company of tanks to Ukraine’ after pressure from allies

Berlin and Washington could make announcements on Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks on Wednesday

The Guardian - US

Washington Circle K shooter apparently kills self as police close in

Police say 21-year-old Jarid Haddock ‘just walked in and started shooting’, killing three in a ‘random situation’

The Independent UK

Washington shooting: Suspect accused of shooting three people in ‘random’ attack kills himself

Police named 21-year-old Jarid Haddock from Yakima County as the suspect

Tribune News Service

Sen. Josh Hawley will introduce legislation to ban TikTok nationwide

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Tuesday he will introduce a bill to ban the app TikTok in the United States.

The Independent UK

Three killed after gunman opens fire on Washington convenience store and flees in yet another US mass shooting

Police name suspect as 21-year-old Jarid Haddock from Yakima County

Foreign Policy

‘They Have to Balance’: New Iraqi Leader Tilts the Scales Toward U.S.

Mohammed al-Sudani’s public support of U.S. troops reflects a behind-the-scenes shift—and the continued threat from the Islamic State.

Reuters

'Doomsday Clock' moves to 90 seconds to midnight as nuclear threat rises

Atomic scientists set the "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before on Tuesday, saying threats of nuclear war, disease, and climate volatility have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, putting humanity at greater risk of annihilation.

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