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Red Wings continue march toward playoffs with 3-1 win in Washington

WASHINGTON — The Red Wings had to win Tuesday without captain Dylan Larkin for much of the game as it turns out.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Buttigieg bashing over response to Ohio derailment turns bipartisan

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called several officials during his trip to Poland on Tuesday for an update on an Ohio train crash that released toxic chemicals after his administration’s response to the derailment has come under fire from both parties.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

When schools track female athletes’ menstrual history, it likely violates federal laws

Only four states — Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York and Oklahoma — and Washington, D.C., do not currently ask any questions about menstrual history on the sports pre-participation medical forms provided by their state athletic association.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023

Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices said Tuesday they were wary of allowing lawsuits against YouTube and other social media firms over algorithms they use to direct users to related content — even if that encourages terrorists or promotes illegal conduct.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023

Rep. David Cicilline to resign from Congress

WASHINGTON — After seven terms in Congress and a rise into the ranks of Democratic leadership, David Cicilline is calling it quits.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Eric Bieniemy told he's "doomed to fail" at Washington Commanders by former player

Former Kansas City Chiefs running-back LeShaun McCoy has slammed Eric Bieniemy's lack of coaching involvement, and has tipped the offensive coordinator to fail in Washington

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

US lawmaker in Kyiv: Momentum shifting toward ATACMS, F-16s for Ukraine

A senior U.S. lawmaker said during a visit to the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday that momentum in Washington was shifting toward sending the long-range missiles and fighter jets coveted by Kyiv as it battles Russia's invasion.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Analysis-Nuclear risk seen rising as Putin unpicks last treaty with U.S.

The last remaining treaty that limits Russian and U.S. nuclear weapons was already in grave peril before President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Gaps in broadband access is backdrop to Sohn’s FCC nomination fight

WASHINGTON — In parts of Oklahoma’s 3rd District, more than half of the state’s rural residents don’t have access to a broadband connection, House Science Chairman Frank D. Lucas, who represents the district in Congress, said in a recent interview.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Plane, motorcade, train: How Joe Biden got to Kyiv in secret

Biden’s ‘inherently risky’ trip to Ukraine took planning and logistics with details known to only a few.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023