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U.S. Hailed Nigeria Election Results While Election Observers Cried Foul

When and how Washington congratulates foreign leaders on contentious election victories matters.

Foreign Policy · Mar 6, 2023

As DC backtracks on changes to city's criminal code, Senate vote is moving forward

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer has rejected a plea from the Democratic chairman of the Washington, D.C., Council to cancel a planned vote on a House-passed measure blocking the district’s new criminal code.

Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023

The long-awaited AUKUS submarine announcement is imminent. What should we expect?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to visit Washington in the next two weeks to announce the long-awaited roadmap for the AUKUS submarine agreement alongside UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2023

Another Enormous Beer Snake at XFL Game Goes Viral

Is this Washington D.C.’s most exciting football moment in decades?

Sports Illustrated · Mar 5, 2023

Second Ohio derailment raises ire in Congress on rail safety

WASHINGTON — A second freight train derailment in Ohio within a month is giving new impetus for rail safety legislation in Congress, as Democrats and Republicans prepare to grill Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw when he testifies to a Senate committee Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2023

Jill Biden says testing president’s mental fitness ‘ridiculous’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden would “never even discuss” taking a mental competency test suggested by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for politicians older than 75, first lady Jill Biden said.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2023

US Demands Clarifications from Israel over Aqaba Statements

Washington has demanded clarifications from the Israeli government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his ministers reneged on the agreements reached at last month’s Aqaba meeting. Official broadcaster Kan said on Saturday that the US administration requested clarifications after Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

China Says Should Advance ‘Peaceful Reunification’ with Taiwan

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday the government should promote the peaceful development of relations with Taiwan and advance the process of China's "peaceful reunification" but also take resolute steps to oppose Taiwan independence. China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has increased its military activity near…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

Apple-TV+ And The MLS Have Proven A Fruitful Partnership

Apple TV + and the MLS spared no expense to make sure all their broadcasts had quality and world is watching, and very impressed

Zenger · Mar 5, 2023

Ukrainian pilot pair in Arizona to fly military simulators -US officials

Two Ukrainian pilots are in Arizona to fly flight simulators and be evaluated by the U.S. military, two U.S. officials said on Saturday, as Washington remains mute on whether it will send fighter jets or sophisticated remotely piloted drones to Kyiv.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2023