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Russia using Iranian drones in attacks on Ukraine, White House says

Russian military personnel based in Crimea have been piloting Iranian drones to attack Ukraine, White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday, adding that Washington was looking at imposing new sanctions on Tehran.

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'Respectable' Washington businessman led police on BMW chase and hit speeds of up to 120mph

Shahbaz Ali took off from police following an incident in a Durham pizza shop in November last year

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What effect could midterm elections have on US foreign policy?

Vote for control of Congress could deepen divisions over Ukraine aid, complicating the Biden administration’s agenda.

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Investors resist efforts to paint ESG as a political issue

WASHINGTON — Institutional investment firms and activist asset managers are amplifying their message to congressional and state lawmakers: Stop equating environmental, social and governance investing with a political agenda.

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Federal EV battery spending spree snubs Michigan, favors 'Battery Belt'

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday announced $2.8 billion in funding across 12 states for electric vehicle battery production. None of the projects — most of which focus on battery mineral processing or component manufacturing — are in Michigan, which remains the largest auto-producing state in the…

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Analysis-Beyond cutting hair and rhetoric, little West can do to change Iran’s trajectory

Western actors and officials have cut their hair on camera to dramatize their support for Iranian women whose protests have rocked the Islamic Republic since a 22-year-old woman died in the custody of Iran's morality police over a month ago.

Reuters

America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

U.S. firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.

Reuters

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Trump prosecutors see evidence for obstruction charges

WASHINGTON — A group of Justice Department prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to charge Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, but the path to an actual indictment is far from clear.

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Jan. 6 committee to get ex-Trump attorney John Eastman's emails showing likely fraud

WASHINGTON — More emails involving Donald Trump’s former attorney John Eastman feature evidence of potential postelection criminal activity by Trump and his allies, a federal judge in California found.

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Proposal in Congress would go after fraudsters who are stealing homes

WASHINGTON — Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Kansas City, introduced a bill on Wednesday that aims to prevent deed fraud, an ongoing issue where people forge a deed in order to steal possession of a person’s home.

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Ethics disclosures ignored by 4 of North Carolina’s congressional candidates

WASHINGTON — Four candidates running for Congress in North Carolina failed to submit required documents to the House ethics committee that would give constituents a better idea of their finances and what could influence the decisions they make in Congress.

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U.S. lawmakers skeptical of potential easing of Venezuela sanctions

United States senators said on Wednesday they are skeptical of a potential easing of sanctions on Venezuela, amid meetings in Washington between the Biden administration and Venezuelan opposition leaders.

Reuters

Senior U.S. Treasury official traveled to Turkey to discuss sanctions on Russia

A senior U.S. Treasury Department official traveled to Turkey this week to discuss sanctions and export controls imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the Treasury Department said, as Washington closely monitors growing economic ties between Ankara and Moscow.

Reuters

Group of taxpayers asks Supreme Court to halt student debt program

WASHINGTON — A taxpayer group asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to pause a Biden administration program to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers, days after the launch of online applications.

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Group of taxpayer asks Supreme Court to halt student debt program

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U.S. targets Russian military procurement network in new sanctions

The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, targeting a network that Washington accused of procuring military and dual-use technologies from U.S. manufacturers and supplying them to Russian users.

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Trump prosecutors see evidence for obstruction charges

WASHINGTON — A group of Justice Department prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, but the path to an actual indictment is far from clear.

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Oath Keeper wanted to stop Biden win ‘one way or the other’

WASHINGTON — A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with the Oath Keepers testified that members of the far-right militia group were set on stopping the certification of the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021, with violence, if necessary.

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Britain's Wallace discussed Ukraine security concerns on Washington trip -source

British Defence Minister Ben Wallace met his U.S counterpart in Washington this week to discuss shared security concerns about the situation in Ukraine, a senior defence source said in response to speculation around the sudden trip.

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Packers offensive line faces another tough test against ‘nightmare’ Washington pass rush

Matt LaFleur on Washington's pass-rush: "It can give you nightmares if you let it." Can the Packers offensive line bounce back?

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Can Congress buy in to digital dollar without legislation?

WASHINGTON — The White House’s exploration of a government-backed digital dollar is raising an implicit question that has received little attention: What role does Congress have in the decision?

Los Angeles Times

In conservative states, some families of trans kids consider leaving. But moving isn't easy

WASHINGTON — Rachel Gonzales, 39, has thought a lot about what she would do if child welfare agents came to her home in Dallas to investigate whether her 12-year-old daughter is receiving gender-affirming care. She's hired an attorney, given all three of her children the phone number, and told them…

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Ukrainians keep a wary eye on U.S. midterm elections, fearing a loss of support

The likelihood that Republicans may win the House has triggered concerns in Ukraine. Last month, most House Republicans voted against a funding package that included billions earmarked for Ukraine.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Commanders fans in unison regarding Dan Snyder?

It sure seems like Jim Irsay is a popular man in Washington after Tuesday's comments.

Evening Standard

Britain must urgently review its defence in light of Putin’s nuclear threat

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has gone to Washington, like Mr Smith in the movie, this time on unscheduled and urgent business. Three days of meetings at the Pentagon and White House will focus on the dramatic turning point in the Ukraine war and the scary possibilities of what Russia might…

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