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New House Democratic leader defends calling Trump ‘illegitimate’ president

WASHINGTON — Newly elected House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries defended past remarks calling Donald Trump’s 2016 election “illegitimate” against Republican criticism, noting that he voted to certify his presidency.

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New House Democratic leader defends calling Trump ‘illegitimate’ president

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Thousands raised after jiu-jitsu fighter's horror double leg break puts new career on hold and leaves him with money worries

Washington's Aidan Woodley barely flinched as his leg snapped in two places during a jiu-jitsu bout. But amid a cost-of-living crisis, friends and opponents have stepped up to help him pay his bills during rehab.

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Giants vs. Commanders Week 13 inactives: Who’s in, who’s out?

The full list of inactives for Sunday's Week 13 game between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders have been released.

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Saudi prince seeks Mideast leadership, independence with Xi's visit

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosts China's leader this week at a delicate moment in U.S.-Saudi ties, signalling Riyadh's resolve to navigate a polarised global order regardless of the wishes of its Western allies, analysts said.

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Iran locked into ‘vicious cycle’ over protests and arming Russia, says US

Washington focusing on protests and Tehran’s support of Russia in Ukraine rather than nuclear talks, envoy says

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Would-be Speaker McCarthy can learn from predecessors' struggles for the big gavel

Rep. McCarthy is still likely to win the House Speaker role on January 3rd. However, managing the majority and achieving its legislative and political goals in another matter.

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Biden attempts to restore America’s global standing with state dinner pageantry

Washington’s first such event since 2019 pulled out all the stops to heal relations shaken by the Trump presidency

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Iranian State Media: Construction Begins on Nuclear Plant

Iran on Saturday began construction on a new nuclear power plant in the country's southwest, Iranian state TV announced, amid tensions with the US.over sweeping sanctions imposed after Washington pulled out of the country’s nuclear deal with world powers. The announcement comes as Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests…

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Pentagon warns China on Asia-Pacific: US will keep war-fighting edge

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the U.S. is building a more lethal force posture in the Indo-Pacific as part of efforts to make sure China doesn’t dominate the region the way it intends to.

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Jay-Z drops NFL ownership hint amid Washington Commanders takeover rumours

Rapper Jay-Z was in attendance for Thursday Night Football as he got comfortable in the owners suite, somewhere he is tipped to be in with the Washington Commanders soon

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Behind Enemy Lines: Week 13 Q&A with Commanders Wire

With a Week 13 matchup between the New York Giants and Washington on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Commanders Wire.

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Commanders DC Jack Del Rio pleased with Ryan Kerrigan’s role as assistant coach

Ryan Kerrigan's coaching career is off to a fast start.

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Giants vs. Commanders: Week 13 staff picks and predictions

The Giants Wire staff offer their picks and predictions ahead of a Week 13 game between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders.

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Giants vs. Commanders: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 13

The New York Giants host the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon in Week 13, and here are three reasons for optimism.

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Halls of power(ball): New House members pick their offices via lottery

WASHINGTON — As an aide for Rep.-elect Nick LaLota approached the box that held numbered buttons and her office fate in its wooden confines, she pulled out her phone to play Frank Sinatra’s “Luck Be a Lady.”

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Hornets stave off Wizards rally, hold on for 117-116 victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A potential laugher turned into a nailbiter, causing more than a few anxious murmurs to reverberate around Spectrum Center in the waning minutes of Friday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

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Second gentleman calls Ye’s anti-Semitism personally painful

WASHINGTON — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris and the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. leader, decried recent anti-Semitic comments by Ye and others saying, “it’s painful, it hurts.”

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U.S. says it remains ready to meet with Russia over nuclear treaty talks

The United States remains ready to meet Russia for talks over a nuclear treaty despite Moscow having accused Washington of toxic anti-Russian behavior that it cited to pull out of the negotiations earlier this week, the State Department said.

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DNC panel moves Michigan into early-state presidential primary window

WASHINGTON — The rulemaking arm of the Democratic National Committee on Friday voted to make Michigan one of the first five states to cast votes for the 2024 presidential nominating contest — a move that would give the state greater sway in choosing the party's nominee.

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Biden avoids rail strike with new deal, but not everyone is happy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed legislation imposing a deal he negotiated between freight railroads and organized labor, averting a possible strike but risking a divide with rank-and-file union workers who opposed the settlement.

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Seattle-area debt collector allegedly compromised data of 3.7 million people

A Lynnwood, Washington-based debt-collection company has been sued for compromising the names and Social Security information of more than 3.7 million individuals in a data breach in April 2021.

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‘Worst decision of his life.’ Jan. 6 defendant from California seeks leniency at sentencing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tommy Frederick Allan says he knows he’s going to prison, that after scaling the walls of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, on a rope, stealing an American flag and some documents from the Senate chamber and later declaring on social media that it was the…

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U.S. imposes sanctions on two Haitian politicians over drug trafficking

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a current and a former Haitian senator, accusing the two politicians of engaging in international drug trafficking activities, Washington's latest action targeting corruption in the Caribbean country.

Fortune

Why did FTX buy into a U.S. bank owned by a co-creator of 'Inspector Gadget'?

A closer look at why Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire took a stake in a tiny bank in Washington State.

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