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A ‘marriage of convenience’ for Russia and China amid the Ukraine war, or more?

WASHINGTON — When China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin sat down together in Moscow on Monday, the trappings were those of imperial power, and the bonhomie hung heavy in the air.

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Critics say Big Tech uses trade deals to avoid data privacy laws

WASHINGTON — Tech companies are using international trade agreements to conceal software codes behind artificial intelligence programs as well as circumvent U.S. legislation that could curb the industry’s freewheeling use of consumer data, according to lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Tribune News Service

Longtime Israel backers in US turn outraged critics — but Biden administration remains distant

WASHINGTON — With massive street protests, a mutiny by elite military reserve officers and outrage from diplomats, academics and former officials, Israel seems steeped in epic crisis.

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Wayne Rooney to coach MLS All Stars against Arsenal in July

The All Star Game will take place in Washington DC on 19 July

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US intelligence helped prevent China incursion into India, says report

Washington’s intel, including satellite imagery, was more detailed and delivered more quickly to Delhi than ever before, a report claims

The Independent UK

Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations

A handful of red-state Democrats were instrumental in helping Republicans secure a rollback of banking regulations sought by then-President Donald Trump in 2018

The Independent UK

US announces $350 million in ammunition and supplies for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The US announced $350 million in ammunition, river boats and other equipment for Ukraine’s military as part of a broader effort by the country’s allies to keep it from running out of artillery shells and missiles in the face of Russia’s invasion.

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Linebacker Anthony Walker to visit Commanders Tuesday

Walker has started 63 games in six NFL seasons.

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Signature Bank threw a fundraiser for the congressman now probing how it failed

WASHINGTON — Ten days before Signature Bank collapsed, the House Republican overseeing an inquiry into the bank’s failure was inside its boardroom on New York’s Fifth Avenue.

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DOJ asks Supreme Court to review domestic violence gun ruling

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that struck down a federal law that prohibits gun possession for individuals under domestic violence restraining orders.

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House Republicans demand answers from Manhattan DA over Trump case

WASHINGTON — Republican leaders on Monday demanded that the Manhattan district attorney sit for an interview and provide documents as they began an investigation into his prosecution of Donald Trump over hush payments to an adult film star.

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Moderna paid the US more than enough for COVID shot partnership, executive says

WASHINGTON — Moderna Inc. plans to tell U.S. lawmakers that it more than adequately compensated the government for its role in a COVID-19 vaccine partnership that brought the drugmaker billions of dollars, a central point in what’s likely to be a heated Capitol Hill hearing this week.

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Georgia lawyer convicted in Jan. 6 case

WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday found Georgia attorney William McCall Calhoun, Jr., guilty of a felony obstruction charge and four misdemeanors related to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.

Tribune News Service

Harris unveils $197 million for wildfire resilience as California’s fire season looms

WASHINGTON — Storm-ravaged Californians are still digging out from historic levels of snowfall and girding for more heavy rain this week. But Biden administration officials are looking ahead to a wildfire season that could bring more devastation once the state dries out.

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DOJ urges Supreme Court not to decide major redistricting case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Monday not to decide a case about North Carolina’s congressional map that could give state legislatures more sway over federal elections.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court may keep alive Navajo Nation water rights claim in Arizona

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court confronted on Monday the question of whether the government must do more to provide water for the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona.

Daily Mirror

NBA legend Magic Johnson to rival Jeff Bezos in bidding for NFL's Washington Commanders

NBA legend Michael Jordan has joined two billionaires in a bid to buy the Washington Commanders, rivalling Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos for the NFL outfit owned by franchise owner Dan Snyder

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Biden administration suggests Supreme Court drop election case

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration suggested the U.S. Supreme Court drop a closely watched election case after an unusual twist raised fresh questions about the court’s jurisdiction.

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Biden’s first veto backs pension investments that consider social and environmental factors

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday, keeping in place a Labor Department regulation allowing retirement plans to consider environmental and social factors in their investment decisions.

Reuters

Four Oath Keeper associates convicted of felonies for roles in US Capitol attack

Four associates of the far-right Oath Keepers group were found guilty on Monday for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, but the Washington jury remained deadlocked on some serious charges for two other defendants who did not enter the building during the chaos.

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Arsenal USA pre-season tour 2023: Full list of games, times and how to watch on TV

Arsenal news: The Gunners will visit the United States in the summer as part of their preparations for the 2023/24 season

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Texas companies resumed 2022 PAC donations to Jan. 6 election objectors they had cut off

WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, major companies and trade associations announced they would at least temporarily halt campaign donations to lawmakers who objected to certifying President Joe Biden’s victory.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court to weigh Navajo Nation water rights fight in Arizona

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear a major water rights dispute from Arizona on Monday to decide whether the federal government has broken its promises to the Navajo Nation for more than 150 years.

Reuters

Top U.S. State Dept diplomat for Europe to step down to focus on family

The top U.S. diplomat to Europe Karen Donfried will step down to focus on her family, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, leaving an important post empty as Washington works to keep its allies focused on supporting Ukraine's war effort.

Los Angeles Times

How (not) to watch viral videos of police brutality

WASHINGTON — Angela Blount doesn't watch videos of police violence. She didn't watch the video of Memphis, Tennessee, police beating Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who later died of his injuries. She didn't watch the video of a Minneapolis police officer murdering George Floyd.

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