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US, Oman Affirm Strategic Partnership on Regional Security

The United States and the Sultanate of Oman affirmed the strategic partnership on regional security and their agreement to support stability in Yemen. In a statement issued after the launch of the first strategic dialogue between Oman and the United States, in the presence of US Secretary of State Anthony…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Orders Troops Out of Kherson in Major Reversal

Russia ordered its troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday in a further major blow to its campaign amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive. Officials in Kyiv reacted with caution, saying the Russian army was unlikely to leave the strategic city without a fight, while US…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden's COP27, G20 plans: Talk to Xi, pressure Russia, contain North Korea

President Joe Biden starts a week-long trip to Egypt and Asia on Thursday to grapple with some of the United States' thorniest foreign policy issues, boosted by a better-than-expected showing by Democrats in the midterm elections.

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Penguins take unlikely path to beat Capitals and snap seven-game skid

WASHINGTON — The Penguins picked one heck of a time to finally protect a lead and salt away a victory, their efforts against a longtime nemesis enough to snap a seven-game losing skid that called into question nothing short of this group’s long-term viability.

Tribune News Service

Joe Biden: Elon Musk's foreign ties 'worthy' of scrutiny

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk's ties with foreign countries are "worthy" of scrutiny, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Biden touts Democratic wins, talks of compromise with GOP

WASHINGTON — One day after midterm elections that may have cost his party control of the House, President Joe Biden simultaneously touted Democratic wins and pledged to work with the GOP, vowing not to compromise on core elements of his agenda.

Tribune News Service

Biden wants to discuss Taiwan, Russia, trade with China's Xi

President Joe Biden says he hopes to use an anticipated meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping to discuss growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over the self-ruled island of Taiwan, trade policies and Beijing’s relationship with Russia

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Supreme Court divided on adoption law that keeps Native American kids in tribal homes

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices sounded sharply split Wednesday on whether to strike down a federal child custody law that seeks to keep Native American children with tribal families.

Los Angeles Times

Defense rests in Capitol riot trial of Oath Keepers leader

Lawyers for Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes have rested their case in his Capitol riot trial

The Independent UK

Defense-oriented Democrats mostly survive electoral scare

WASHINGTON — Defense-oriented House Democrats, including a cadre of self-described “badass” women with national security backgrounds, were largely unscathed by Tuesday’s election.

Tribune News Service

House defends power to fine Republicans who flouted mask rule

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court sounded ready Wednesday to back the power of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats to fine three Republican members who violated a pandemic-era rule that required lawmakers to wear a mask on the House floor.

Tribune News Service

Veterans have fought in wars – and fought against them

If former President Donald Trump had his way, the nation would have celebrated the centennial of the World War I armistice with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018.

The Conversation

A father and son, a Native American senator and a Vermont congresswoman: Things the 118th Congress will have that the 117th does not

WASHINGTON — More twins in Texas. A Gen Z switcheroo. A father-son tag team. And if you want to supersize your order, there’s one more guy with experience with that.

Tribune News Service

What happened to the red wave? Republicans gain but Democrats limit midterm losses

It wasn't the red wave that many had predicted. Still, the forecast for Washington politics over the next two years remains stormy with a strong chance of gridlock. We break down the midterm election results that so far have split control of Congress between Democrats and Republicans. What explains this…

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The Independent UK

US official meets Ukrainian children at UNICEF hub in Warsaw

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations says she does not expect the U.S. midterm election to weaken Washington's support for Ukraine given the bipartisan backing for Kyiv since Russia’s invasion of its neighbor

Los Angeles Times

GOP inches toward control of House, but a narrow majority would make things harder for McCarthy

WASHINGTON — At his election night party Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy was heralded as the next speaker of the House.

The Independent UK

Democrat Deluzio wins US House seat in Pennsylvania

Election lawyer Chris Deluzio is headed to Washington after winning an open U.S. House seat north of Pittsburgh

The Conversation

US midterms: five reasons why the election results matter

As the US midterm election results roll in, it’s evident that the Republican “red wave” that many experts anticipated hasn’t materialised. Early numbers indicate that Republicans are likely to take back the House of Representatives but by slimmer numbers than expected, even as the US Senate remains a toss-up. While…

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'Despicable' Washington woman jailed for 20 years for killing pensioner who died after she burgled him

Sarah Daniel, of Washington, caused the death of 71-year-old Billy Jackson, who went into cardiac arrest after she broke into his home

Los Angeles Times

Trump's role in disappointing midterm elections could leave GOP in a box

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's dominant role looks to have limited the Republican Party's ability to take full advantage of a midterm election opportunity.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Eagles vs. Commanders: 7 storylines to watch for in Week 10

Here are seven storylines to watch in the Philadelphia Eagles Week 10 matchup against the Washington Commanders

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Republican Kevin McCarthy wins his California house race, turns eyes to the speakership

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy defeated his Democratic challenger late Tuesday, securing a ninth term in Congress and putting him on track to become Speaker of the House of Representatives if Republicans claim a majority of the chamber’s seats.

Reason

The Mayflower Wilts

Last fall, I lamented the sad state of the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The concierge lounge was closed, and there was no room service. As I arrived for the 2022 Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention, I had hoped that the pandemic cuts would be restored. No such luck. The…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Where do the Commanders stand in the NFL power rankings after Week 9?

Where do the various NFL power rankings place the Commanders after a last-second loss to the 7-1 Vikings?

The Independent UK

Russia say US midterms won’t improve ‘bad’ relations with Washington

‘Relations still are, and will remain, bad,’ the Kremlin says

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