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U.S. to increase rotational military presence in Australia, invite Japan

The United States will increase the rotational presence of air, land and sea forces in Australia, including bomber aircraft and fighter jets, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday, amid shared concerns about China.

Reuters

Australia and the US are firm friends on defence – now let's turn that into world-beating climate action

Climate action is firmly on the political agenda in both Australia and the United States, following a recent change in government in both nations. As this year’s Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) get underway in Washington, the Albanese and Biden administrations appear keen for deeper bilateral cooperation on tackling climate change.

The Conversation

Biden will likely announce 2024 bid after holidays, his chief of staff says

WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Ron Klain said he expects that President Joe Biden will announce he’s running for reelection after the U.S. Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

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Final NDAA expected to rescind Pentagon vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON — The final version of the fiscal 2023 defense authorization bill is likely to rescind Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III’s August 2021 memo ordering COVID-19 vaccines for most troops, a source familiar with the matter said Monday.

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Supreme Court leans in favor of a Christian website designer’s right to turn away gay weddings

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday sounded ready to rule that a Christian website designer has a free-speech right to refuse to work with same-sex couples planning to marry.

Los Angeles Times

Senators pitch deal to protect ‘Dreamers,’ boost border security

WASHINGTON — Roughly 2 million “Dreamers” would get a path to citizenship in exchange for stronger border security measures under a loose blueprint for an immigration deal circulating among Senate offices.

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Rudy Giuliani defends failed Trump 2020 election challenge in DC ethics case

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani “weaponized his law license” to try to undermine the U.S. Constitution when he led a failed effort for Donald Trump to invalidate potentially millions of Pennsylvania votes after the 2020 election, District of Columbia Bar officials argued Monday.

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Supreme Court to weigh state power over federal elections

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case about North Carolina’s congressional map that could give state legislatures more sway over federal elections.

Tribune News Service

Is Ukraine winning the war too much?

When the two most senior military and intelligence officials in Washington make the same obvious error in public three times in three weeks, you have to wonder what they are really up to. Can it just be simple ignorance, or do they have a hidden agenda?

Bangkok Post

Supreme Court leans in favor of a Christian website designer’s right to turn away gay weddings

Los Angeles Times

What we learned from Giants’ 20-20 tie with Commanders

The New York Giants tied the Washington Commanders, 20-20, in Week 13 and here's some of what we learned from that game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mentally ill Washington woman assaulted security guard and said she'd burn others 'on the cross'

Paula McCully was in possession of a kitchen knife and amphetamines when she assaulted the security supervisor on February 16

Chronicle Live

Karen Bass to be sworn in as LA mayor by Vice President Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in Karen Bass as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles on Sunday.

Los Angeles Times

What a Week 13 tie means for the Giants’ playoff hopes

The New York Giants and Washington Commanders battled to a tie in Week 13, so what does that mean for Big Blue's playoff hopes?

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Supreme Court to decide if a Christian business owner can turn away gay weddings

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about whether a conservative Christian business owner has a 1st Amendment right to refuse to work with same-sex couples planning to marry.

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Editorial: 3 things for Congress to prioritize before control of the House changes

Congress procrastinated on critical legislation for much of the year. Now only a few weeks remain until a new, divided Congress likely brings partisan gridlock. Washington's delegation should prioritize three items before it's too late: allow the cannabis industry to use banks, empower the local free press and make the…

Daily Mirror

George Clooney sweetly fixes wife's dress train while pair stun on red carpet

George Clooney was on hand to help his wife Amal as her dress appeared to get tangled on the red carpet of the Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony in Washington DC

The Independent UK

What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election

The extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington

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Anthony Davis scores Lakers-best 55 points in win over Washington Wizards

WASHINGTON — On back-to-back possessions, as a sizeable Laker lead threatened to buckle, Anthony Davis stepped in.

Reuters

Blinken says U.S. to work with Israel, and support two state solution

The U.S. plans to work closely with Israel's new government, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a left-leaning Jewish group in Washington on Sunday, and continues to support a two-state solution to end the decades-long conflict with Palestinians.

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Biden hosts U2, Clooney in reception for Kennedy Center honorees

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hosted a reception at the White House on Sunday night for the annual Kennedy Center Honors, celebrating the work of artists including the band U2, actor George Clooney, singers Amy Grant and Gladys Knight, and composer Tania León.

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Commanders and Giants ends in a disappointing tie: Everything we know

News and notes from Washington's 20-20 tie with the New York Giants.

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House GOP announces investigation into reports of ‘secret’ Saudi oil production deal

WASHINGTON — House Republicans announced a probe into reports of a failed “secret deal to boost oil production” between Biden administration officials and Saudi Arabia, as the party prepares to take majority control of the chamber next year.

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Commanders and Giants tied 13-13 at halftime

The Commanders and Giants are tied 13-13 at halftime.

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WATCH: Taylor Heinicke avoid pass rush to find Terry McLaurin for Commanders’ touchdown

Taylor Heinicke finds Terry McLaurin for a Washington touchdown against the Giants.

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