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Biden tells voters he’s in good health ahead of 2024

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden challenged voters to pick another Democrat if they have concerns about his age, while declaring himself healthy enough for a second term.

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Washington state woman survives bear attack by punching animal’s nose

Woman was taking dog out when she was ‘charged by an adult female black bear’ and sustained non-life threatening injuries

The Guardian - US

Mail voting was having a moment. Then came Trump's false fraud claims

WASHINGTON — For a brief time in 2020, it seemed as though the vote-by-mail movement was having a bipartisan moment.

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Ron Rivera is hopeful for Daron Payne’s long-term future with the Commanders

The Commanders are in a difficult position with Daron Payne. Should they attempt to pay him or trade him before the NFL trade deadline?

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Jan. 6 trial highlights missed warnings before Capitol siege

The seditious conspiracy trial against the Oath Keepers founder and four associates is raising fresh questions about intelligence failures in the run-up to the Capitol riot that appear to have allowed the anti-government group and other extremists to mobilize in plain sight

The Independent UK

Woman fends off aggressive bear by punching it in the nose after it attacks her at home

On Saturday morning an unidentified Washington woman was letting her dog out when she was suddenly met by a volatile bear which charged at her, giving her very little time to defend herself

Daily Mirror

Former allies, Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley face off for US Senate

SEATTLE — Sen. Patty Murray was locked in her office in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 when she said she decided to run for a sixth term. If she wins she would be among the longest serving senators in U.S. history.

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Thousands March in Washington to Support Protesters in Iran

Thousands of people, including many of Iranian origin, marched Saturday in Washington to show support for nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini last month. They chanted slogans such as "Women, life, freedom" and "Justice for Iran" as they walked from the National Mall -- the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Poor nations face peril over elusive G-20 debt relief push

A failure to secure meaningful progress on a debt relief for the world's poorest nations at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meeting in Washington has left policymakers, campaigners and investors frustrated.

Reuters

Protesters take to streets in Europe, US in fresh rallies over Mahsa Amini's death

Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles on Saturday in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crackdown in Iran, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of that country's morality police.

France 24

Prolonged poor air quality in Washington hits highest mark in past decade

SEATTLE — Rain and winds in the Seattle area are a welcome relief as they pushed out wildfire smoke that has clouded the air for weeks on end.

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Three suspects arrested after two killed and officer shot on Washington tribal reservation

Police identified two of the suspects as Curry Pinkham and Zachary Holt but did not name the third man arrested

The Independent UK

Boy, 6, crushed to death by rolling tree trunk as brother desperately tried to save him

Chris Bell and his younger brother Noah were out getting firewood in Pend Oreille County, Washington when a rolling tree trunk hit both brothers, killing one and trapping the other

Daily Mirror

Quick passing game will be key for Packers offense vs. Washington defense

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on the quick passing game: "I think when we are in our best rhythm is when the ball is coming out of my hand on time."

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Big K Street players spend more as election uncertainty brews

WASHINGTON — K Street’s 10 biggest spenders have shelled out a combined $238.3 million on federal lobbying so far this year, as the influence industry now gears up for brewing uncertainty when lawmakers return after the midterm elections.

Chicago Tribune

DeMar DeRozan’s last-second 3 rims out, sealing the Chicago Bulls’ 102-100 loss to the Washington Wizards. 7 takeaways from the defeat.

WASHINGTON — The Chicago Bulls suffered their first loss of the young season Friday night, falling to the Washington Wizards 102-100 at Capital One Arena.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Says 'Intention' to Run Again

Joe Biden, the oldest person ever in the US presidency, said Friday it's his "intention" to run again in 2024 and that his wife Jill thinks he should not "walk away." Biden's comments in an interview with MSNBC addressed a question fascinating Washington watchers as Biden approaches his 80th birthday…

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Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks delay from Supreme Court on Georgia testimony

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham asked the Supreme Court on Friday to temporarily block a subpoena from a Georgia grand jury investigating efforts to overturn former President Donald Trump’s loss in the state in 2020.

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Biden says first lady doesn’t want him to ‘walk away’ from job

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said first lady Jill Biden supports him running for reelection in 2024, when he’ll turn 82 years old.

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Biden student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s student loan-forgiveness plan has been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court, delaying distribution of up to $20,000 in debt relief for more than 40 million eligible borrowers.

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Biden student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court

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Biden dismisses calls for abolishing debt limit

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday rejected a push from congressional Democrats to get rid of the statutory debt ceiling, calling the idea of doing so “irresponsible.”

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Analysis: Biden sharpens final midterms pitch by ramping up rhetoric, touting economic gains

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is sharpening his final sales pitch for next month’s midterm elections, casting himself as fully in control of a solid economy even as economists and Republicans warn of a coming recession.

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New Pentagon abortion policy likely to trigger legislative war

WASHINGTON — A day-old Pentagon policy on female servicemembers’ access to reproductive health services is already triggering election-year sniping among lawmakers and figures to loom large in forthcoming legislation.

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Warning signs: Hiring in WA may be at a tipping point

For much of the pandemic, hiring in Seattle and across Washington outpaced the rest of the nation, thanks in part to a red-hot tech sector.

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