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Progressive Democrats urge Biden to seek diplomatic solution on Ukraine

WASHINGTON — A group of progressive House Democrats urged President Joe Biden on Monday to pursue negotiations with Russia to try to find a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, marking the first sign of divergence within the party on the administration’s strategy.

Tribune News Service

Mechanical issue may have caused deadly seaplane crash

U.S. investigators say a mechanical issue may have caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last month

The Independent UK

Biden team works on setting up Xi meeting as Chinese leader tightens grip

WASHINGTON — The U.S. won’t change its stance toward China as a result of Xi Jinping seizing more power in a key Communist Party congress, with advisers still trying to set up a meeting between President Joe Biden and the Chinese leader, U.S. officials said.

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Senate elections portend future of judiciary

WASHINGTON — Republicans are vowing to pressure President Joe Biden to nominate moderate judicial candidates if the GOP wins back control of the U.S. Senate in midterm elections.

Tribune News Service

Sen. Ted Cruz heckled on 'The View,' blistered by hosts for Jan. 6 and kowtowing to Trump

WASHINGTON — Heckled on live television, Sen. Ted Cruz sparred Monday with the hosts of ABC’s "The View," who accused him of undermining democracy by trying to keep Donald Trump in power when he lost the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service

State Department determines Venezuela is wrongfully detaining LA public defender

WASHINGTON — The State Department determined in recent days that Eyvin Hernandez, a 44-year-old deputy public defender from Los Angeles, is being wrongfully detained in Venezuela, U.S. officials and friends of the Hernandez family told McClatchy and the Miami Herald.

Miami Herald

Justice Thomas issues temporary order shielding Sen. Graham from testifying in Georgia election case

WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas issued an order Monday that temporarily shields Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying about his phone calls to Georgia election officials after President Donald Trump’s narrow loss there in November 2020.

Los Angeles Times

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Familiarity plays key factor in Packers OL configuration vs. Washington

The Packers' plan for re-tooling the offensive line in Washington revolved around familiarity for the left and right sides.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Aaron Rodgers says losing is 'best thing' for Green Bay Packers as play-off hopes dwindle

Aaron Rodgers, the four-time MVP quarterback, hopes the loss to the Washington Commanders will serve to benefit the Green Bay Packers as they struggle for form in 2022

Daily Mirror

The Saudis Need a Reality Check

Washington should pause arms sales to rein in Riyadh.

Foreign Affairs

GOP pans oil reserve sale despite a long and bipartisan history

WASHINGTON — After the Biden administration announced the latest sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to put a damper on pump prices earlier this week, Republican lawmakers called the move a stunt to mollify gasoline price-sensitive voters before the election in November.

Tribune News Service

A Washington state woman fended off a black bear attack

The woman sustained non-life threatening injuries and is being treated at a hospital, according to officials. Wildlife officers killed a bear found nearby.

WEKU

Iranian Foreign Ministry Says Washington Lacks Political Will to Revive Nuclear Deal

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that the United States lacked the political will for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. "We do not do talks for the sake of talks.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North, South Korea Trade Warning Shots on Maritime Border

South Korea's military said Monday it had fired warning shots at a North Korean ship that crossed the countries' de facto maritime border, prompting the North to fire a warning in return. Pyongyang has conducted a blitz of weapons tests, including what it claimed were tactical nuclear drills, in recent…

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Another day, another example of why NFL needs change in command in Washington

Things are ugly in Washington and ownership isn't making it any better

The Independent UK

World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping's third term

The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping awarded himself another five-year term as leader of the ruling Communist Party and called for self-reliance in technology, a stronger military and protection of “core interests” abroad

The Independent UK

Koreas exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions

The rival Koreas say they’ve exchanged warning shots along near their disputed western sea boundary

USA Today Sports Media Group

Commanders hold Aaron Rodgers without 3rd-down conversion for the 1st time in his career

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Packers’ wild final play comes up far short in loss to Commanders

Desperation flopped for the Green Bay Packers against Washington

Tribune News Service

Pelosi says she has no regrets on COVID aid that GOP links to inflation

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she doesn’t regret pandemic aid passed by Democrats to boost the U.S. economy and advised her party’s midterm candidates to focus on the Biden administration’s efforts to curb inflation.

Tribune News Service

Trump testimony on Jan. 6 wouldn’t be on live TV, Cheney says

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump wouldn’t be permitted to appear live on television before the Jan. 6 committee, which has subpoenaed him to testify on his role in last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Liz Cheney said.

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Commanders tight end Cole Turner ruled out with a concussion

Unfortunate news for Turner and Washington's tight ends.

Tribune News Service

Biden tells voters he’s in good health ahead of 2024

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden challenged voters to pick another Democrat if they have concerns about his age, while declaring himself healthy enough for a second term.

The Guardian - US

Washington state woman survives bear attack by punching animal’s nose

Woman was taking dog out when she was ‘charged by an adult female black bear’ and sustained non-life threatening injuries

Los Angeles Times

Mail voting was having a moment. Then came Trump's false fraud claims

WASHINGTON — For a brief time in 2020, it seemed as though the vote-by-mail movement was having a bipartisan moment.

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