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U.S. to increase rotational military presence in Australia, invite Japan

The United States will increase the rotational presence of air, land and sea forces in Australia, including bomber aircraft and fighter jets, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday, amid shared concerns about China.

Reuters · Dec 6, 2022

Australia and the US are firm friends on defence – now let's turn that into world-beating climate action

Climate action is firmly on the political agenda in both Australia and the United States, following a recent change in government in both nations. As this year’s Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) get underway in Washington, the Albanese and Biden administrations appear keen for deeper bilateral cooperation on tackling climate change.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022

Biden will likely announce 2024 bid after holidays, his chief of staff says

WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Ron Klain said he expects that President Joe Biden will announce he’s running for reelection after the U.S. Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

Supreme Court to weigh state power over federal elections

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case about North Carolina’s congressional map that could give state legislatures more sway over federal elections.

Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022

Is Ukraine winning the war too much?

When the two most senior military and intelligence officials in Washington make the same obvious error in public three times in three weeks, you have to wonder what they are really up to. Can it just be simple ignorance, or do they have a hidden agenda?

Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022

Supreme Court leans in favor of a Christian website designer’s right to turn away gay weddings

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday sounded ready to rule that a Christian website designer has a free-speech right to refuse to work with same-sex couples planning to marry.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 5, 2022

What we learned from Giants’ 20-20 tie with Commanders

The New York Giants tied the Washington Commanders, 20-20, in Week 13 and here's some of what we learned from that game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 5, 2022

Mentally ill Washington woman assaulted security guard and said she'd burn others 'on the cross'

Paula McCully was in possession of a kitchen knife and amphetamines when she assaulted the security supervisor on February 16

Chronicle Live · Dec 5, 2022

Karen Bass to be sworn in as LA mayor by Vice President Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in Karen Bass as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles on Sunday.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 5, 2022

What a Week 13 tie means for the Giants’ playoff hopes

The New York Giants and Washington Commanders battled to a tie in Week 13, so what does that mean for Big Blue's playoff hopes?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 5, 2022