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Biden aide speaks with China counterpart as tension spikes

WASHINGTON — White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday, people familiar with the matter said, as the two sides look to ease tensions that have continued to build in recent months.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Russian embassy says US wants to play down involvement in Nord Stream blasts

The Russian embassy in the U.S. said on Wednesday Washington is seeking to play down damaging information about the alleged involvement of its intelligence services in last year's blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023

Republican senators grill DHS chief over border security

WASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Republicans accused Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday of having lost control of the southwest border and suggested he apologize to families who lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023

US bears ‘moral weight’ of Mexico migrant tragedy: Advocates

Ciudad Juarez blaze that killed at least 38 migrants comes amid increasingly restrictive policies at US-Mexico border.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023

Man accused of stabbing Senate staffer after prison release

A U.S. Senate staffer remained hospitalized Tuesday after police say he was attacked leaving a restaurant in Washington this weekend by a man who had been released from federal prison a day earlier

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Washington Commanders receive record-breaking $6bn offer from Magic Johnson's group

Josh Harris' consortium, which involves NBA legend Magic Johnson, has submitted a bid for NFL franchise, the Washington Commanders, meeting owner Dan Snyder's set asking price

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023

US supports creation of a special tribunal for 'aggression' against Ukraine

The United States supports the establishment of a special tribunal on the crime of "aggression" against Ukraine, a top envoy at the State Department and a spokesperson said, laying out for the first time how Washington would back Ukraine's accountability push over Russian invasion.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2023

LOCALIZE IT: Sports betting growth spurs new marketing code

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The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Aide to Sen. Rand Paul is recovering after an assault in Washington, D.C.

Paul described the attack as brutal, and said a suspect had been arrested. The incident comes as a House panel this week holds the first in a series of oversight hearings on D.C., including on crime.

WEKU · Mar 28, 2023

No invitation has been extended from Biden to Israel's Netanyahu -source

U.S. President Joe Biden has not extended an invitation for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Washington, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2023