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Jordan Montgomery and Dylan Carlson set tone as Cardinals win fourth in a row, 9-3 over Nationals

WASHINGTON — Rested and refreshed after a day off on Monday, Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson launched a pair of home runs into the night sky, and left-hander Jordan Montgomery kept the Washington Nationals hitters from inflicting any significant damage as the Cardinals matched their longest win streak of the season…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 21, 2023

Pentagon says a $6 billion accounting error allows more arms for Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said it will be able to spend $6 billion more than originally expected on arms for Ukraine thanks to what it called accounting errors.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Ways and Means will meet to review private tax documents

WASHINGTON — Hours after court filings revealed Hunter Biden, the president’s son, agreed to plead guilty to tax evasion charges, the House Ways and Means Committee announced it would meet to discuss confidential tax information related to a “high-profile individual.”

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Baby bonus a new twist in Democrats’ child tax credit push

WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ latest proposal to expand the child tax credit includes a new feature: a $2,000 payment for newborn babies.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

FBI investigation leads to North Carolina politician’s campaign finance sentence in federal court

WASHINGTON — A federal judge sentenced a North Carolina politician Tuesday to a year of probation and a $7,500 fine after prosecutors said in court records last week that she “thwarted the voting public’s ability to make informed decisions at the ballot box.”

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 20, 2023

Joe Biden's son Hunter reaches plea deal on gun, tax charges

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden's son Hunter has reached a plea deal on minor tax and gun charges, concluding a five-year probe that involved persistent Republican allegations that major crimes were being covered up.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023

PM Modi in U.S. | Narendra Modi arrives in New York; to lead Yoga Day at United Nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York in the early afternoon of June 20 on his first State visit to the United States. The Prime Minister is scheduled to lead the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations  on Wednesday before flying to Washington DC for the core…

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

As states pass anti-LGBTQ laws, Sharice Davids says she still feels optimistic about progress

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Sharice Davids, a Kansas Democrat, compared the journey for LGBTQ rights to walking up a spiral staircase.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

US welcome of India’s Modi is darkened by rights record

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will this week receive Washington’s top honors for a foreign dignitary: a state dinner at the White House and an address — his second — to a joint meeting of Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave

The heat dome that descended upon the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021 met a population radically unprepared for it.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2023