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US Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan diagnosed with cancer: 'I am going to get through this'

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., said Friday that he has been diagnosed with "a serious but curable form of cancer."

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House Republicans rally after Trump indictment, amping up attacks on Manhattan DA

WASHINGTON — Dozens of House Republicans rallied to Donald Trump’s defense Friday, a day after he became the first former president in U.S. history to be criminally prosecuted and following weeks of contentious letters traded between Capitol Hill and the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

Los Angeles Times

Cole Anthony taking advantage of midrange opportunities as Magic beat Wizards

WASHINGTON — The Orlando Magic have a clear hierarchy in the type of field-goal attempts they want: shots near the rim, free throws and feet-set 3-pointers.

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Trump joins list of ex-presidents around the world who have been prosecuted in criminal cases

WASHINGTON — The criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump is unprecedented, but only as far as U.S. history goes.

Los Angeles Times

Getting a discounted electric vehicle is about to become harder

WASHINGTON — It will soon become harder to get a full $7,500 tax credit for a new electric vehicle under proposed rules released Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department — and interested buyers should move fast.

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Sen. Fetterman will return to the Senate on April 17 after his hospital release

The Pennsylvania Democrat had been receiving treatment for depression at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C. Fetterman's depression is now in remission, according to his doctor.

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Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig's alleged attacker indicted for assaulting member of Congress, police

WASHINGTON — A man who allegedly attacked Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in an elevator earlier this year has been indicted by a grand jury and is facing three criminal charges.

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U.S. to open Vanuatu embassy in latest move to counter China in Pacific

The United States plans to open an embassy in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the State Department said on Friday, in Washington's latest move to boost its diplomatic presence in the Pacific to counter China's growing influence.

Reuters

New electric vehicle credit rules set, over Manchin’s objections

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department laid out specifics on how automakers can certify whether their electric cars qualify for new subsidies of up to $7,500 enacted in last year’s climate spending package.

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Some ‘Biden district’ Republicans hedge on Trump indictment

WASHINGTON — The indictment of former President Donald Trump drew an array of reactions from lawmakers in battleground districts: Some lashed out at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, some expressed confidence in the legal process and some simply kept quiet.

Tribune News Service

Inside Nasa's ambitious plan to get humans onto Mars in just 45 days in 'next giant leap'

NASA's ambitious "Moon to Mars Program Office" office was unveiled at their headquarters in Washington, US, yesterday which aims to get the first humans to Mars in just 45 days

Daily Mirror

Mark Russell, political satirist who delivered jokes at a piano, dies at 90

Longtime political humorist Mark Russell, the wise-cracking piano player who skewered Washington's elite with pithy one-liners and upbeat tunes, has died. He was 90.

Los Angeles Times

Social Security insolvency seen coming a year earlier than before

WASHINGTON — The Social Security system’s retiree fund will be able to fully pay scheduled benefits until 2033, one year earlier than reported last year.

Tribune News Service

The curious tale of Elizabeth Warren and the short-seller

There is a juicy rumor in Washington, D.C., that Sen. Warren's crypto policy has been informed by a short-seller. But is it true?

Fortune

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Sahalee Country Club in Washington completes bunker renovation

Landscapes Unlimited reshaped and moved bunkers at the highly ranked course ahead of the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

Al Jazeera

Palestine advocates see opportunity in Biden-Netanyahu discord

Washington’s criticism of Israel not about Palestinians but can lead to questioning of US-Israel ties, analysts say.

Tribune News Service

House Democrats call for office to rethink unfair deportations

WASHINGTON — Nearly three dozen Democrats have called on House appropriators to use next fiscal year’s government spending package to create a dedicated office in the Department of Homeland Security that would review requests to overturn unjust deportation orders.

Roll Call

Mark Russell, early part of Roll Call who went on to fame, dies at 90 - Roll Call

Mark Russell’s political comedy and friendship with Roll Call founder Sid Yudain helped define an era of Washington that is long gone.

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Founder of Senate ‘union tracker’ aims to empower staffers

WASHINGTON — Over the course of more than four years working on the Hill, Gabe Garbowit heard the same set of gripes from his fellow staffers that he felt.

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A chance reunion at a fundraiser sent Glenn Ivey to the Hill; now he’s back as a member

WASHINGTON — Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn F. Ivey got his start on Capitol Hill with a conversation about jazz. After blanketing members of the Congressional Black Caucus with his résumé, Ivey landed an interview with one of its founders, Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan. Instead of talking politics,…

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ICJ Rejects Iran's Bid to Release Assets Frozen by US

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Iran's legal bid to release about $2 billion owned by the Markazi Bank frozen by the US. The Associated Press reported that the largest part of the case focused on Bank Markazi and its frozen assets of $1.75 billion in bonds and…

The Independent UK

British Airways cancels at least 40 flights on second day of Heathrow security strike

Transatlantic links to Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, Seattle and Washington DC have been grounded

Tribune News Service

White House tries to keep China calm while Taiwan’s President Tsai visits US

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is going to unprecedented lengths to play down the importance of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States this week, as officials try to keep an already soured relationship with China from getting any worse.

Tribune News Service

Trump’s New York indictment is the first in a string of potential legal troubles

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan on charges related to the payment of hush money to a porn star during his 2016 campaign. The prosecution of a former president is unprecedented and certain to kick off a political firestorm and a fierce courtroom…

Tribune News Service

GOP in Congress follows familiar route of rallying to Trump’s support

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers on Thursday swiftly condemned the reported indictment of former President Donald Trump, lashing out at the Manhattan district attorney’s office for what they called an unfair and politically motivated attack.

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