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Biden calls on Cuba to release hundreds of political prisoners detained in 2021 protests

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday calling on the Cuban government to release hundreds of political prisoners detained last year during a rare surge in protests across the country.

Miami Herald · Dec 10, 2022

Bad news piles up for candidate Trump in US

WASHINGTON: Having launched a new bid for the White House, Donald Trump has not been met with the energy he had been hoping for.

Bangkok Post · Dec 10, 2022

Kari Lake files suit to reverse loss

"This isn't how democracy works," said Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Salon · Dec 10, 2022

US Sounds Alarm over 'Harmful' Iran-Russia Military Partnership

The United States on Friday expressed alarm over a "full-scale defense partnership" between Moscow and Tehran, describing it as "harmful" to Ukraine, Iran's neighbors and the world. Iran stands accused by Western powers of supplying drones to Russia -- which rejected the US allegations -- as Moscow batters Ukraine's energy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022

Rural voters 'in the trenches' on climate, leery of Biden

The impacts of climate change hit communities across the country, yet voters in rural areas are the least likely to feel Washington is in their corner on the issue

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

No. 18 Gonzaga makes easy work of Washington, winning seventh in a row

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington men’s basketball team believed they were closing the gap on No. 18 Gonzaga considering the scoring margin in their past two matchups — both Bulldog wins — was an average of 4 1/2 points and the games were decided in the final minutes.

Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022

Kraken open tough road trip with loss to Capitals to extend losing streak to three

WASHINGTON — There was concern in beginning a tough road trip here Friday night that these four Kraken away games could undo much of what they’ve largely accomplished thus far.

Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022

Dan Snyder ‘jumped for joy’ when Commanders traded for Carson Wentz

Dan Snyder was thrilled when the Commanders traded for Carson Wentz.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

‘It’s pretty profound’: How John Wall became a hero in D.C. community

WASHINGTON — When Cliff Beckford learned in December 2020 that John Wall, the former No. 1 overall draft pick and decade-long face of Washington’s NBA franchise, had been traded to Houston in a swap of former All-Star point guards, his reaction was swift.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022

Trump’s attorneys in closed-door court hearing after contempt reports

WASHINGTON — The day after Donald Trump effectively gave up his court fight over government documents seized by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago home, his lawyers were in a Washington courthouse amid reports the Justice Department has asked for the former president to be held in contempt in connection with…

Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022