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Supreme Court's Alito halts abortion drug restrictions through Wednesday

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court temporarily paused through at least Wednesday a court order that would have restricted a commonly used abortion drug nationwide in a brief order issued Friday afternoon.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

Macron Said Out Loud What Europeans Really Think About China

Leaders in Washington need to face an uncomfortable truth: A self-reliant EU is a better partner than a dependent one.

Foreign Policy · Apr 14, 2023

Ukraine secures another $5 billion in funding after meetings, prime minister says

Ukraine secured promises of $5 billion in additional funding to support its ongoing fight against Russia amid "fruitful meetings" in Washington this week, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told reporters on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

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US takes action against Mexican cartel, Chinese firms to stem fentanyl trafficking

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials announced actions Friday to combat fentanyl as the nation struggles to battle overdose deaths, including charges against members of a Mexican drug cartel that authorities say is behind the drug’s largest trafficking operation on the globe.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

U.S. charges El Chapo's sons and other Sinaloa cartel members in fentanyl trafficking

Members of the Mexican cartel are facing several charges involving fentanyl trafficking, weapons and money laundering in New York, Illinois and Washington, D.C.

WEKU · Apr 14, 2023

What's next for sale of NFL's Washington Commanders?

Dan Snyder has an agreement in principle to sell the Washington Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson for a North American professional sports record $6.05 billion

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Asking Clarence Thomas to testify in Senate could spark a showdown

WASHINGTON — Advocacy groups have urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to call Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to testify about his relationship with a billionaire GOP donor, a move experts say would escalate conflict between two branches of government and could lead to a separation-of-powers showdown.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

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Congress will miss its budget deadline. That’s not unusual

WASHINGTON — Unlike the annual tax-filing deadline at roughly the same time, Congress’ April 15 target date for agreeing on a joint budget resolution is set to come and go with no practical effect on the everyday lives of Americans.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

DOJ, drugmaker ask SCOTUS to intervene in abortion drug case

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and a pharmaceutical company on Friday asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the court fight over a commonly used abortion drug in order to keep a court ruling restricting availability of the drug from taking effect this weekend.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

Watch again: Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal discusses country’s future in Washington DC

Ukraine's prime minister Denys Shmyhal made an address in Washington DC today (14 April), ahead of the country's risky decision to launch a counteroffensive in the ongoing war with Russia.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Hungary’s loyalties tested as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on

Budapest withdraws from a Russian-controlled bank after it was sanctioned, but ties with Western powers remain shaky.

Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023

Photos of the week ending April 14, 2023 - Roll Call

Despite Congress still in recess, CQ Roll Call photojournalist Tom Williams was on hand to capture the activity in the Washington area.

Roll Call · Apr 14, 2023

Left in limbo: Afghan refugees in Albania

In August 2021, when the US hurriedly pulled out of Afghanistan, it organised an airlift to evacuate those who had worked with NATO forces and found themselves threatened by the Taliban. These evacuations became chaotic and not everyone made it out. Meanwhile, Washington insisted on security checks for the Afghans…

France 24 · Apr 14, 2023

Hungary's Orban calls US a 'friend' despite sanction on bank

Hungary's prime minister is seeking to bring down the temperature on spiraling tensions between his government and the United States after Washington sanctioned a Hungary-based Russian bank

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

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The Conversation · Apr 14, 2023

Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides

Public transit systems face daunting challenges across the U.S., from pandemic ridership losses to traffic congestion, fare evasion and pressure to keep rides affordable. In some cities, including Boston, Kansas City and Washington, many elected officials and advocates see fare-free public transit as the solution.

Chronicle Live · Apr 14, 2023

Washington bus driver racially abused by passenger who missed his stop while distracted by phone

John Richardson, of Washington, had been to his brother's funeral and was drunk when he made the offensive remarks

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 14, 2023

‘IRS is finally answering the phones’ but struggles with technology as Tax Day nears

WASHINGTON — It’s been easier this year to get in touch with someone at the Internal Revenue Service.

Dynamite News · Apr 14, 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman, World Bank chief discuss empowering women leaders

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (local time) participated in a panel discussion on 'Empowering Women as Entrepreneurs and Leaders' in Washington DC. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

Russian diplomat says it may be time to reduce number of U.S. reporters in Russia

Russia's ambassador to the United States said Washington had threatened retaliation after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained on espionage charges, and suggested it might be time to cut the number of U.S. journalists in Russia.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Workers at anti-poverty World Bank struggle to pay bills

As finance leaders from around the world meet at the World Bank in Washington this week, food service workers at the poverty-fighting organization are highlighting what they see as a galling situation: The workers who put food on the table for an organization whose mission is to fight poverty are…

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2023

Former Washington players react to the news that Dan Snyder has agreed to sell the team

Some former Washington players speak on the potential new ownership group.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

White House building more bridges as most recent investment tour concludes

Vice President Kamala Harris headlined the final day of the White House’s three-week “Investing in America” tour touting infrastructure and technology projects across the country with a visit to a span of the 14th Street bridge in Washington, D.C.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2023

Feinstein’s absence puts focus on Newsom’s 2020 promise to appoint a Black woman senator

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s weeks-long absence from Washington as she recuperates from shingles not only led to calls for her retirement, it refocused attention on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman if either of California’s U.S. Senate seats opened up.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 14, 2023

Sen. Ted Budd of North Carolina endorses Donald Trump for president in 2024

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Budd announced Thursday his endorsement of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, just a week after Trump became the first president in history to be arrested on felony charges.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023

U.S., UK, EU officials met with financial firms on Russian sanctions evasion

Senior officials from the United States, Europe and Britain met on Thursday with financial institutions to brief them on efforts by Russia to evade Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. Treasury official told reporters.

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