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Big spending boost may be too little for national parks’ needs

WASHINGTON — Even as the House Appropriations Committee is proposing to offer a multimillion-dollar boost for national parks and federal land, the recent catastrophic flooding at Yellowstone National Park shows the increase may not be enough.

Tribune News Service

Nebraska quirk used new map to fill House vacancy last month

WASHINGTON — Some voters in last month’s special election to replace former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry in Nebraska’s 1st District won’t be represented by the Republican who won, Mike Flood, until January — and only if Flood wins again in November.

Tribune News Service

Five reasons why California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Florida ad is a big deal

WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Independence Day Florida ad has vaulted him deep into the national conversation about the 2024 presidential race as Democrats on social media hail him as a tell-it-like-it-is stalwart.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

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'Bad health has doubled' in the last decade across North East - and almost half of people report struggling to get GP appointments

According to a new survey, the proportion of people reporting poor health in our area has rocketed since 2011 - while in places like Washington a staggering 55% of people report struggling to get in to see their GPs.

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Qatari foreign minister in Tehran to help nuclear deal efforts

The visit comes after Doha hosted two days of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington that ended without progress.

Al Jazeera

Iran insists it seeks lasting nuclear deal after talks with US ally Qatar

Iran said on Wednesday it sought a strong and lasting nuclear agreement with world powers following talks with U.S. ally Qatar on easing stalled efforts to revive a 2015 nuclear pact.

Reuters

Syd’s Had More Rain Than London Gets All Year So How Does It Fare Against Other Sopping Cities?

Does it measure up to the glorious damp city of Forks, Washington?

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US Alarmed by Iran’s Progress in Uranium Enrichment

Iran has made alarming progress on enriching uranium, the US envoy for talks on reinstating the 2015 nuclear deal said on Tuesday. Under the nuclear pact, Tehran limited its uranium enrichment program, a potential pathway to nuclear weapons, though Iran says it seeks only civilian atomic energy. Then-US President Donald…

Asharq Al-Awsat

G20 meet: Antony Blinken plans ‘candid exchange’ with Chinese counterpart on Ukraine War

WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Antony Blinken will have a candid discussion about the war in Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a summit in Indonesia that’s set to be dominated by the fallout from Russia’s invasion, a top official said.

The Times of India

Judges keeping Capitol riot trials in DC amid bias claims

A growing number of Capitol riot defendants are pushing to get their trials moved out of Washington

The Independent UK

US Says Iran's Repeated New Demands Suggest Lack of Seriousness

Iran has repeatedly introduced, over the recent weeks and months, extraneous demands that go beyond the confines of the nuclear deal struck in 2015, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday, saying that the new demands suggest a lack of seriousness on Tehran's behalf. Indirect talks between Tehran and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Here’s why we ran a photo of Highland Park shooting victims

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet was at the Highland Park parade when the shooting started, and we debated whether to use her photos of the dead. We decided to use one, and put it behind a click-to-view warning module. Here’s our reasoning.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden receives plea from WNBA star Griner on release from Russia

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has read a letter from WNBA star Brittney Griner urging him to negotiate her release — along with other Americans detained in Russia — press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday, adding that the matter is a priority for the White House.

Tribune News Service

‘QAnon Shaman’ drops appeal of his plea and sentence for Jan. 6 Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — The self-proclaimed “QAnon Shaman,” who became infamous for appearing in the U.S. Senate chamber shirtless with a horned headdress during the Capitol riot, dropped the appeal of his guilty plea and 41-month sentence.

Tribune News Service

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Disney Launches Fund To Create Jobs For Black Students In Media And Entertainment

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has created a Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University, a historically Black educational institution in Washington, D.C., with the goal of creating employment opportunities in the media and entertainment industries.

Tribune News Service

7 things we've learned so far from the Jan. 6 hearings

WASHINGTON — A House committee investigating the assault on the U.S. Capitol promised revelations in the televised hearings that began last month.

Los Angeles Times

Doyle McManus: After Roe v. Wade reversal, a new war between the states

WASHINGTON — The polarization of American politics, a trend that began long before Donald Trump ran for president, isn’t running out of steam. If anything, it’s accelerating.

Chicago Tribune

Our two failing parties need to be shaken up by independents

For 16 years, I had the privilege of representing the people of Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District until I was narrowly defeated in the 2020 Democratic primary. I lost that race because I dared to not always follow in lockstep with my party in an era in which extreme partisanship and…

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Iran FM Blames US for Failing to Show 'Political Initiative' at Doha Talks

Iran’s foreign minister blamed the US for the failure of indirect talks sponsored by the EU in the Qatari capital, Doha. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also accused Washington of failing to present a “political initiative” that would have given stagnant negotiations a much-needed push.

Bangkok Post

Basketball star in Russian prison begs Biden for help

WASHINGTON: American basketball star Brittney Griner asked US President Joe Biden to free her from a Russian prison in a handwritten letter Monday, portions of which were made public by her family.

Miami Herald

Another late go-ahead home run secures Miami Marlins’ sweep over Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON — Bryan De La Cruz watched as the fly ball curved and inched closer to the left-field foul pole. He knew he had gotten enough of the elevated fastball that was sent his way; he just needed the drive to stay fair.

Reuters

Putin will not congratulate Biden on July 4, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not congratulate his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Monday's U.S. Independence Day because of Washington's "unfriendly" actions towards Moscow, the Kremlin said.

Tribune News Service

Senate Democrat urges Biden to repeal tariffs to fight inflation

WASHINGTON — A Senate Democrat called on President Joe Biden to repeal tariffs put in place by the Trump administration, saying they haven’t significantly changed China’s trade practices and are contributing to high prices for Americans.

Miami Herald

Miami Marlins lose no-hit bid in 7th, rally to beat Washington Nationals in extras

WASHINGTON — The Miami Marlins went from pitching a no-hitter through six innings to needing extra innings to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Sunday at Nationals Park.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 lawmakers tease new witnesses after Hutchinson testimony

WASHINGTON — Members of the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol attack by supporters of Donald Trump promised further revelations, following on an ex-White House staffer’s portrayal of the former president’s outbursts of rage.

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