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House returns to gas stoves, passing bill to block federal ban

WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Tuesday that would prevent the Consumer Product Safety Commission from finalizing any rule banning gas stoves, returning to the measure a week after conservative Republicans scuttled their leaders’ efforts to get the legislation to the floor.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Tucker Carlson spins new conspiracy on Trump’s arrest as his new Twitter rant defies Fox threat

Former Fox News host says Trump ‘sealed his fate’ for branding DC insiders ‘liars’ over invasion

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

On Trump indictment, deafening silence from many Texas Republicans in Congress

WASHINGTON — A handful of Texas Republicans in Congress have energetically defended Donald Trump since the Justice Department accused him of mishandling classified documents he shouldn’t have kept after leaving the White House.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Trump arrives for Miami arraignment following indictment in classified documents case

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the federal courthouse in Miami where he is scheduled to make his first appearance Tuesday to respond to a 37-count indictment connected to his handling of classified documents and alleged attempts to prevent the government from recovering them.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2023

As demand for mental health services overwhelms WA jails, judge revisits settlement

Wait times for people in Washington jails to get into state psychiatric facilities continue to "skyrocket" five years after a settlement promised to prevent that from happening, a court monitor told a federal judge in Seattle on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Pariah or partner? US navigates complicated, contradictory relationship with Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON -- Visits to Saudi Arabia by high-profile U.S. officials are always problematic. The two countries have a love-hate relationship.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2023

McBath, Democrats plan effort to get around GOP on gun control bills

WASHINGTON — With U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath helping to lead the way, U.S. House Democrats are launching an effort today to circumvent Republican opposition and force votes on gun control measures.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Silvio Berlusconi had a complex relationship with US presidents: Friend to one, shunned by another

When the administration of Geroge W. Bush needed an ally to help sell its proposed invasion of Iraq to a skeptical European audience, Silvio Berlusconi stepped forward.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi undertakes another truck ride, this time in U.S.

Rahul Gandhi’s journey in the truck during his recent visit to the United States came days after he took a truck ride from Delhi to Chandigarh to listen to the problems of truck drivers.

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023

Too soon to say where counteroffensive going, US says, but Washington confident Kyiv will prevail – as it happened

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Ukraine should expect ‘robust’ political and practical support from the Nato summit

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023