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Russia's Lavrov: Pelosi visit to Taiwan creates 'annoyance'

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a deliberate attempt by Washington to irritate China.

Reuters

Hezbollah Dampens Mood in Lebanon-Israel Marine Border Talks by Slamming US

Hezbollah dampened the positive mood that prevailed during US Envoy for Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein's meeting with Lebanese officials over the demarcation of the marine border with Israel, by criticizing Washington and accusing it of preventing Beirut from extracting its offshore gas and oil. Hochstein had paid a two-day visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Juan Soto traded to Padres; Nationals get big prospect haul

The San Diego Padres have acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline

The Independent UK

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Herrera Beutler, Newhouse lead in Washington congressional races; Schrier heads to general election

SEATTLE — In a pair of nationally watched races testing Donald Trump’s continued hold over the Republican Party, U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse were leading their pro-Trump challengers despite backlash over their votes to impeach the former president.

Tribune News Service

Why did Pelosi pick this moment to travel to Taiwan?

WASHINGTON — Some 30 years after the young, little-known lawmaker Nancy Pelosi unfurled a small flag of protest in Tiananmen Square, the now-House speaker waged a much more prominent show of defiance against the Chinese Communist Party by leading a congressional delegation to Taiwan on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

US Senate election results: Murray, Smiley advance in Washington state

SEATTLE — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat seeking a sixth term, led Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley in primary election results Tuesday, with most counties reporting.

Tribune News Service

Trump-backed candidates prevail in U.S. midterm primaries; Kansas votes to preserve abortion rights

Republican voters on Tuesday chose a raft of candidates supporting Donald Trump's 2020 election falsehoods in multiple party primaries for the November general election - a stark display of the former president's grip on his party.

Reuters

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Jacob deGrom looks like old self in return to mound, but Mets lose to Nationals

WASHINGTON — Yup, he still is Jacob deGrom.

Newsday

After Soto Trade, Crushed Nats Clubhouse Left to Root for Padres

Soto’s now-former Nationals teammates were sad to see him go. They’re also elated to see him play in games that matter.

Sports Illustrated

Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path

WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Mets wrap up trade deadline by adding reliever Mychal Givens from Cubs

WASHINGTON — Just in the nick of time, the Mets got a reliever they so badly needed.

Tribune News Service

What happened in House and Senate primaries in five states - Roll Call

Votes held in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington will set key matchups for the fall and could end some incumbents’ careers.

Roll Call

Padres Agree to Eric Hosmer Trade After He Rejects Move to Nats

San Diego shipped the veteran first baseman to Boston after he initially vetoed a deal to Washington.

Sports Illustrated

Mets trade J.D. Davis, prospects to Giants for Darin Ruf

WASHINGTON — The endless speculation and theorizing can finally come to an end. On Tuesday, just hours before the trade deadline, the Mets sent third baseman/DH J.D. Davis and three prospects to the San Francisco Giants.

Tribune News Service

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What 3 past Taiwan Strait crises can teach us about U.S.-China tensions today

Both the U.S. and China stepped up military activity in the region ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit. Here's what is different now from crises in the Taiwan Strait decades ago.

The Guardian - US

Abortion access, Trump’s sway and US democracy hang in balance in primaries

Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state vote with Arizona’s ballot being the most closely watched

WEKU

Nationals star Juan Soto heads to the Padres in a blockbuster deal

San Diego acquired the superstar outfielder in one of baseball's biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game's best young hitters.

Tribune News Service

Health officials seek monkeypox vaccines, urge health emergency declaration

WASHINGTON — Public health officials are pressing the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency for monkeypox and say a lack of resources has forced clinics to ration vaccines and treatments, and even motivated some patients to head to Canada for monkeypox vaccines.

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The Independent UK

Dan Evans breezes past Kyle Edmund in all-British clash in Washington

Edmund was playing in his first singles tournament since returning from knee surgery

Reuters

U.S. targets former Olympic gymnast, steel producer with fresh Russia sanctions

The United States on Tuesday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast the U.S. Treasury described as having a close relationship with President Vladimir Putin, and Russian companies as part of Washington's latest response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - US

Juan Soto, who spurned $440m deal, sent to Padres in deadline blockbuster

The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline

Evening Standard

Russia accuses United States of being directly involved in Ukraine war

Russia’s defence ministry alleged that Washington coordinates Ukrainian missile strikes

WEKU

New book chronicles how America's opioid industry operated like a drug cartel

Two Washington Post journalists say pharmaceutical companies collaborated with each other — and with lawyers and lobbyists — to create laws to protect the industry. Their new book is American Cartel.

The Independent UK

Why is Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan so contentious?

Taiwan is at the centre of a geopolitical struggle between Beijing and Washington

Tribune News Service

‘Securities’ label in SEC insider case may have broad crypto impact

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry when it filed an insider trading case that declared several digital assets qualify as securities, according to those closely following the agency.

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