Could Commanders’ fan Matthew McConaughey still be in the mix as a minority owner? The longtime Washington fan said in November he wanted to join the bidding on the Commanders. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 13, 2023
Israeli Official to Visit Washington after Pentagon Leaks The Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Eyal Zamir will visit Washington Thursday to discuss the leaks of the Pentagon’s secret documents that suggested the US had spied on some of its closest allies, including on Israel. Highly classified Pentagon documents leaked online recently, including a report produced… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2023
US secrets leak ‘came from gun enthusiast who worked on military base’ He shared classified documents to a chat group who shared a “mutual love of guns, military gear and God’, The Washington Post has reported Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023
Japan Offers Iran Assistance to Complete Nuclear Negotiations Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi offered his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, help to push through the stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Amir-Abdollahian discussed bilateral ties and regional and international developments over the phone with his Japanese counterpart. They also discussed the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2023
Commentary: Administrative fix for statelessness would help the economy Until recently I managed eight gas stations in the Washington, D.C., area, seven days a week. I'm a classic example of this country's reliance on labor by people from elsewhere. For more than 20 years I worked 13-hour days and would cover shifts whenever somebody called in sick. Double shifts… Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Commentary: Tens of millions of seniors stand to lose full Medicare coverage under Biden’s budget Medicare’s hospitalization trust fund is on the fast track to insolvency. That has both seniors and future retirees worried. Because our leaders in Washington have been poor stewards of the record levels of tax revenue pouring into federal coffers, Americans aren’t sure how much longer their Medicare benefits will be… Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Thug bit woman and attacked her husband with bottle during night out at their local pub David Anderson, of Washington, launched unprovoked attacks on the couple after mixing alcohol with his epilepsy medication Chronicle Live · Apr 13, 2023
In Kyiv visit, Sen. Murkowski calls for bipartisan backing of Ukraine WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, traveling to Kyiv, Ukraine, with other senators to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, called for united support of the Ukrainian war effort. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Key House GOP lawmaker urges debt limit vote this month WASHINGTON — Passing a "strong" debt limit bill should be House Republicans’ top legislative priority in April, Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., wrote to colleagues on Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Jeff Bezos will not submit bid for the Commanders Bezos is out, seemingly paving the way for Josh Harris and his group to become the next owners of the Washington Commanders. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 13, 2023
2 House Dems call on California Sen. Feinstein to resign Two House Democrats are calling on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign after her extended absence from Washington, saying she is no longer able to properly do her job The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
US and Cuba discuss migration as thousands of Cubans arrive under new parole program American and Cuban officials met Wednesday in Washington to discuss migration for the first time this year following significant changes in how Cuban immigrants are allowed to come to the United States as part of an effort by the Biden administration to curtail a massive exodus from the island. Miami Herald · Apr 12, 2023
Members of Congress weigh in on court fight over abortion drug WASHINGTON — A Louisiana-based federal appeals court could decide as soon as Wednesday the availability of the nation’s most used medication abortion drug, as members of Congress from both parties weighed in on a lower court ruling that would stop the manufacture and distribution of the drug this Saturday. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy asks global leaders to seize Russian assets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a gathering of global finance leaders in Washington that his country needed $14.1 billion immediately for critical reconstruction needs and pleaded with officials to use frozen Russian assets to help pay the cost. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023 US Sen. Baldwin seeking reelection in battleground Wisconsin WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is running for a third term, she said Wednesday, setting up another battleground Senate race next year.
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023 Demand rises for US cybersecurity aid to allies, diplomat says WASHINGTON — U.S. allies and partners are increasingly seeking Washington’s help in defending their own computer networks from foreign cyberattacks, Nathaniel Fick, the top U.S. diplomat on cyber and digital policy, said Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 US intelligence leak complicates summit with South Korea Leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggesting that Washington spied on South Korea have put the country’s president in a delicate situation ahead of a state visit to the U.S. It's the first such trip by a South Korean leader in 12 years
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023 Ukraine War, Already with up to 354,000 Casualties, Likely to Drag, US Documents As many as 354,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the Ukraine war which is grinding towards a protracted conflict that may last well beyond 2023, according to a trove of purported US intelligence documents posted online. If authentic, the documents, which look like secret US…
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 Juul must pay $462 million to six states and DC over ‘youth vaping epidemic’ The settlement is the largest yet with the e-cigarette manufacturer, the subject of litigation and investigations in nearly every state
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Mexico launches anti-trafficking commission ahead of meeting with US, Canadian officials Mexico on Wednesday created a presidential commission to fight the trafficking of synthetic drugs, firearms and ammunition, a move that comes as officials travel to Washington to meet with their U.S. and Canadian counterparts to tackle the issue.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 U.S. sanctions hit over 120 targets supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on over 120 targets to squeeze Russia for its war in Ukraine, pursuing entities linked to state-held energy company Rosatom and firms based in partner nations like Turkey in a sign of stepped-up enforcement.
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023 To boost EVs, EPA proposes stricter vehicle emissions standards WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants to jolt the electric vehicle market by putting the squeeze on automakers in the form of much tougher standards for greenhouse gas emissions.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 UK national debt will continue to rise over next five years, says IMF Forecast by Washington-based body puts at risk Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut debt as share of GDP
The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2023 To protect abortion access, the FDA should decline to enforce a mifepristone ban Try as it might, the Food and Drug Administration cannot escape the abortion debate. The agency must be bolder
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023 ‘Serious inaccuracy’ in leaks which claim UK special forces in Ukraine, says Ministry of Defence A senior Washington official on Wednesday refused to comment on a mass leak of classified US documents that suggest British special military forces have been operating inside Ukraine.