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Sen. John Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment

The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat is back at work after checking himself into Walter Reed hospital for clinical depression in February. He wears his signature shorts and hoodies, but not on the Senate floor.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

US criticizes Israeli order on West Bank settler outpost

The Biden administration rebuked Israel on Sunday over an order that allows Jewish settlers to establish a permanent presence in a West Bank outpost that Washington has warned Jerusalem it should avoid legitimizing.

Reuters · May 21, 2023

Biden wraps up G-7 summit with more aid for Ukraine, confusion on Bakhmut, optimism on China

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Wrapping up a summit of the world's wealthiest democracies here Sunday, President Joe Biden had domestic trouble on his mind — the flagging U.S. debt talks — but also addressed the administration's most pressing international concerns: Ukraine and China.

Los Angeles Times · May 21, 2023

Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment

Before Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked himself in to a hospital for clinical depression in February, he used to walk the halls of the Senate stone-faced and dressed in formal suits

The Independent UK · May 21, 2023

Washington man threatened to go 'John Wick style' on neighbour after his dog was taken

Christopher Luke, 27, called the police and made abusive threats towards his neighbour after his dog was allegedly stolen

Chronicle Live · May 21, 2023

Biden invited Kishida, Yoon to meet in Washington -U.S. official

U.S. President Joe Biden invited his Japanese and South Korean counterparts for another meeting in Washington at their trilateral meeting in Hiroshima on sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Sunday, a senior U.S. official said.

Reuters · May 21, 2023

Google agrees to pay Washington state $40 million over location tracking claims

Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the state of Washington accusing the company of profiting from its users' location data without their knowledge.

Android Central · May 21, 2023

Nationals pitchers shut down Tigers for 5-2 victory

WASHINGTON — There was a lot for right-hander Alex Faedo to like about his performance Saturday. But it's going to take a minute before he can feel too awfully good about it.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2023

Biden seeks to call McCarthy after debt-limit talks hit impasse

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden directed his aides to schedule a call on Sunday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, after the top Republican accused the White House of backtracking in talks on raising the U.S. debt limit.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2023

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells law students 'Survivor' offers helpful lessons

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she's a “Survivor superfan” and in a commencement address in Washington offered graduating law school students lessons from the reality TV show

The Independent UK · May 20, 2023