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GOP leaders, potential 2024 rivals silent after Trump's dinner with white supremacist

WASHINGTON — Many of Donald Trump’s potential 2024 rivals and some top Republicans have fallen silent on the former president’s dinner with a notorious white supremacist, illustrating the party’s continuing struggle to escape his grasp.

Tribune News Service · Nov 27, 2022

NFL star who was shot just months ago flattens defenders in incredible touchdown

Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr scored an impressive touchdown and registered 100 yards in an important game for his team just months after almost losing his life

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

The Washington Commanders couldn’t even get their Sean Taylor tribute statue right

The Commanders' 'statue' was just a mannequin in a mismatched Taylor uniform. But why would we expect more from this franchise?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 27, 2022

US toughens ban on Huawei and ZTE

WASHINGTON: The US government has banned the sale of new telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, as well as video surveillance equipment from some other companies, citing national security risks.

Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022

US Bans Huawei, ZTE Equipment Sales, Citing National Security Risk

The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose "an unacceptable risk" to US national security. The US Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it had adopted the final rules, which also bar the sale or import of equipment made…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022

Musk: Twitter's ban on Trump 'grave mistake'

WASHINGTON: Twitter's ban on then President Donald Trump after the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol by his supporters was a "grave mistake" that had to be corrected, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday, although he also stated that incitement to violence would continue to be…

Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022

In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition

French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic competition between the two sides of the pond.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

A new foreign policy headache for Biden as Israel forms its most right-wing government ever

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is grappling with how to deal with a new Israeli government that will be the most right-wing in that country's history and may stand in the way of core U.S. goals for the Middle East.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 25, 2022

EU demands quick fix from U.S. of green subsidy law

European Union ministers warned on Friday that time was running out to resolve differences with Washington over U.S. plans to give tax credits to consumers buying electric vehicles and other green products as long as they are made in North America.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

Kishida planning to visit U.S. in Jan.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely visit Washington in early January for the first time since taking office and meet with U.S. President Joe Biden, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 25, 2022