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US fears a war-weary world may embrace China’s Ukraine peace bid

WASHINGTON: Xi Jinping’s meetings in Moscow with Vladimir Putin put the Biden administration in an uncomfortable position: on the sidelines as two adversaries discuss a Ukraine peace proposal that the US has deemed unacceptable.

The Times of India · Mar 23, 2023

Congress may boost Puerto Rico food assistance under plan backed by NY Sens. Gillibrand and Schumer

WASHINGTON — Americans who need food shouldn’t get vastly less help than other citizens just because they live in Puerto Rico, lawmakers on Capitol Hill said Wednesday as they introduced a bill that would level the scales for the island territory.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

Nikola Jokic dazzles in front of adoring crowd as Nuggets knock off Wizards

WASHINGTON – The five-city, two-country road trip ended here Wednesday night with more than a dozen Serbian flags surrounding the court from doting fans.

The Denver Post · Mar 23, 2023

Trump’s attorney ordered to turn over documents to special counsel

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ordered Donald Trump’s attorney to turn over documents to U.S. prosecutors in connection with an investigation into whether classified information was mishandled after the former president left the White House.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

TikTok’s CEO is set to enter a Washington fight he can’t win

TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company, and the national security risk that could pose to the viral video app’s users, have drawn most of the attention ahead of the CEO’s testimony to Congress. But Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew is prepared for a variety of questions, including about kids’ mental…

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

Okinawa leader's message to Washington: US overstates China risk - Roll Call

The governor of Okinawa visited Washington this month to send the message that Washington is overstating the threat from China.

Roll Call · Mar 22, 2023

States debate whether to restrict — or invite — crypto mining

SEATTLE — As cryptocurrency mining draws increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., some state legislatures are considering proposals to restrict the industry over growing concerns about its energy use. Other states, though, are advancing bills to protect cryptocurrency miners from such crackdowns, citing the economic potential of hosting…

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

Russia says risk of nuclear conflict at highest level in decades

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that the risk of a nuclear clash was at its highest level in decades, warning that Moscow was in a "de-facto" open conflict with Washington over the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

China watching world's response to Ukraine war, has not crossed lethal aid line -Blinken

China is "very carefully" watching how Washington and the world respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but has not yet crossed the line of providing lethal aid to Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Utilities see new costs in proposed PFAS water rule

WASHINGTON – The EPA’s long-anticipated proposal to regulate a new category of toxic substances in drinking water may shift the financial burden onto utilities and ratepayers, industry groups warned.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023