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Social Security insolvency seen coming a year earlier than before

WASHINGTON — The Social Security system’s retiree fund will be able to fully pay scheduled benefits until 2033, one year earlier than reported last year.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

The curious tale of Elizabeth Warren and the short-seller

There is a juicy rumor in Washington, D.C., that Sen. Warren's crypto policy has been informed by a short-seller. But is it true?

Fortune · Mar 31, 2023

Sahalee Country Club in Washington completes bunker renovation

Landscapes Unlimited reshaped and moved bunkers at the highly ranked course ahead of the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 31, 2023

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Palestine advocates see opportunity in Biden-Netanyahu discord

Washington’s criticism of Israel not about Palestinians but can lead to questioning of US-Israel ties, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2023

House Democrats call for office to rethink unfair deportations

WASHINGTON — Nearly three dozen Democrats have called on House appropriators to use next fiscal year’s government spending package to create a dedicated office in the Department of Homeland Security that would review requests to overturn unjust deportation orders.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

Mark Russell, early part of Roll Call who went on to fame, dies at 90 - Roll Call

Mark Russell’s political comedy and friendship with Roll Call founder Sid Yudain helped define an era of Washington that is long gone.

Roll Call · Mar 31, 2023

Founder of Senate ‘union tracker’ aims to empower staffers

WASHINGTON — Over the course of more than four years working on the Hill, Gabe Garbowit heard the same set of gripes from his fellow staffers that he felt.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

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A chance reunion at a fundraiser sent Glenn Ivey to the Hill; now he’s back as a member

WASHINGTON — Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn F. Ivey got his start on Capitol Hill with a conversation about jazz. After blanketing members of the Congressional Black Caucus with his résumé, Ivey landed an interview with one of its founders, Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan. Instead of talking politics,…

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

ICJ Rejects Iran's Bid to Release Assets Frozen by US

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Iran's legal bid to release about $2 billion owned by the Markazi Bank frozen by the US. The Associated Press reported that the largest part of the case focused on Bank Markazi and its frozen assets of $1.75 billion in bonds and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023

British Airways cancels at least 40 flights on second day of Heathrow security strike

Transatlantic links to Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, Seattle and Washington DC have been grounded

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

White House tries to keep China calm while Taiwan’s President Tsai visits US

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is going to unprecedented lengths to play down the importance of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States this week, as officials try to keep an already soured relationship with China from getting any worse.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

Trump’s New York indictment is the first in a string of potential legal troubles

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan on charges related to the payment of hush money to a porn star during his 2016 campaign. The prosecution of a former president is unprecedented and certain to kick off a political firestorm and a fierce courtroom…

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

GOP in Congress follows familiar route of rallying to Trump’s support

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers on Thursday swiftly condemned the reported indictment of former President Donald Trump, lashing out at the Manhattan district attorney’s office for what they called an unfair and politically motivated attack.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

What Trump’s indictment means for his political future — and his party’s

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a criminal indictment. Here’s what Trump’s indictment might mean for his political future — and his party’s.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2023

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Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2023

Trump indicted in alleged hush money scheme, becoming 1st former US president to be prosecuted

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday in New York City on charges related to an alleged hush-money payment made to a porn actor in the final days of the 2016 campaign, marking the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been criminally prosecuted.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Braves win bittersweet opener over Nationals as Max Fried exits with injury

WASHINGTON — Opening day feels special because of the pomp and circumstance, from the flyovers to the massive American flag unfurled for the national anthem. Optimism abounds because each team begins with the same record.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023

‘Do your job’: Demands for change after latest US mass shooting

Demonstrators protested in Nashville, site of latest attack, as tempers flared in Washington, DC, over gun law reform.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 30, 2023

Xi facing calls in China to rethink 'no first use' nuclear arms policy

BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing calls in China to rethink its "no first use" policy for nuclear weapons, a pledge not to use nuclear weapons unless attacked with such arms.

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Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Starbucks and Burger King drive-thru branches planned for empty Washington site

Plans were submitted to Sunderland City Council earlier this month

Salon · Mar 30, 2023

Boebert fixates on urination at hearing

"Interesting line of questioning from someone whose husband did jail time for exposing himself to a teenager"

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Washington man charged in 20-plus 'swatting' calls around US

U.S. authorities say they arrested a Washington state man who made more than 20 “swatting” calls around the country and in Canada, prompting real emergency responses to his fake reports of bombs, shootings or other threats

Reuters · Mar 30, 2023

State Department confirms two U.S. citizens kidnapped in Haiti

Two U.S. citizens have been kidnapped in Haiti, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel confirmed on Thursday, adding that Washington is in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

House passes GOP energy bill

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed energy, permitting and infrastructure legislation that Republicans have described as a top priority, drawing support from a handful of Democrats on a 225-204 vote.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023

ICJ orders US to pay compensation for freezing Iranian assets

In a blow for Iran, however, the UN court said it didn’t have jurisdiction over frozen assets from Iran’s central bank.

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

NASA's bold new step to land first people on Mars in 'humanity's next giant leap'

NASA has revealed new plans to put humans on Mars which include putting a 'Moon to Mars Program Office' at NASA Headquarters in Washington, US, to carry out the agency’s human exploration activities

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