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Rand Paul pushes for oversight of research that he says could ‘unleash’ next pandemic

WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul convened a congressional hearing on Wednesday to scrutinize gain-of-function research, which a trio of scientists testified needs more oversight to continue performing safely.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Can ‘America First’ exist without Trump? Conservatives are planning on it

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of Donald Trump’s administration officials, White House aides and supporters in Congress gathered in a downtown D.C. hotel last month to lavish praise on the former president at a policy summit put on by a think tank promoting his agenda.

Los Angeles Times

Russian court: US basketball star Griner guilty

KHIMKI (RUSSIA): Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested that United States basketball star Brittney Griner be sentenced to nine and a half years in prison on drug smuggling charges.

Bangkok Post

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41 large polluters to get free passes in Washington state carbon trading market

SEATTLE — Washington is required by law to eliminate or offset all of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But generous exemptions for more than 40 of the state's biggest polluters in a forthcoming carbon market could push that goal beyond reach.

Tribune News Service

Kingsoft Cloud Joins Chinese Companies Pivoting To Hong Kong as Delisting Risk Grows

Key Takeaway: Kingsoft Cloud has joined more than 100 companies that can be delisted in the U.S. amid an impasse in talks between Washington and Beijing over a U.S. law that requires Chinese companies listed in the country to share audit records, which the Chinese government considers state secrets

Benzinga

Boardrooms add diversity as Washington mulls disclosure rules - Roll Call

Companies are adding diversity to their boards even as lawmakers and regulators continue to work on disclosure requirements.

Roll Call

Blinken says U.S. wants 'strong, positive' ties with China ally Cambodia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday told Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen that Washington wanted a "strong, positive relationship" between their two countries.

Reuters

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EXPLAINER: Why is China staging drills around Taiwan?

China is staging live-fire military drills in six zones surrounding Taiwan in response to a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island Beijing claims as its own territory

The Independent UK

N.Korea says will 'never tolerate' U.S. accusation of its nuclear programme

North Korea warned it will "never tolerate" the United States' criticism of the isolated country's nuclear programme, calling Washington the "kingpin of nuclear proliferation" and saying it would not allow any encroachment of its sovereign rights.

Reuters

After Taiwan, Pelosi in S. Korea to meet political leaders

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet top South Korean political leaders in Seoul after she concluded her high-profile visit to Taiwan by renewing Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to defending democracy on the self-governing island despite vehement protests from China

The Independent UK

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and two aides died in a car crash Wednesday when the vehicle they were in was struck by another, according to Elkhart County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office.

Tribune News Service

Amtrak train from Washington DC collides with semi-truck in Maryland

Officials say 142 passengers and crew onboard unharmed but driver of a vehicle taken to hospital

The Independent UK

Daniel Vogelbach mashes grand slam to power Mets past Nationals, 9-5

WASHINGTON — It was just as beautiful as one would dream it to be.

Tribune News Service

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and two aides died in a car crash Wednesday when the vehicle they were in was struck by another, according to the Elkhart County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office.

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Sen. Sinema seeks to keep private equity break, curb corporate tax in spending package

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is seeking to preserve a tax break for investment managers and narrow a levy hike on large corporations in the economic package Democrats want to pass as soon as this week, people familiar with the discussions said.

Tribune News Service

Fed leaders pledge tough fight to keep inflation credibility

WASHINGTON— Federal Reserve leaders pledged the central bank would continue an aggressive fight to cool an inflation rate that’s at a four-decade high, even if higher rates cause the risk of recession.

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Takeaways from Washington primary: Herrera Beutler, Newhouse may become rare figures in surviving Trump impeachment vote

SEATTLE — Tuesday night’s initial ballot returns in the Aug. 2 primary carried lessons for Republicans and Democrats as they regroup for the fall general election. A look at four top takeaways:

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‘We were all there on Jan. 6’: Manchin, Collins make the case for elections overhaul

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that overhauls a century-old election law may not be perfect, but doing nothing after the 2020 election could be far worse, senators heard Wednesday.

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Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and election officials told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that election workers face increased threats ahead of the midterm elections, as Congress considers additional election protections.

The Independent UK

Open primary may save Trump's GOP targets in Washington

Two Republican members of Congress from Washington who drew interparty challenges due to their vote to impeach former President Donald Trump were leading other Republicans in the state’s top two primary

Tribune News Service

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., died in a car crash Wednesday, according to a statement shared by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

Los Angeles Times

Trading away Juan Soto brings an end to Nationals' greatest era

SAN FRANCISCO — Trea Turner took some groundballs on the field at Oracle Park, walked over to a group of children to sign autographs, and headed into the visitors' clubhouse to text a good friend Tuesday before first pitch against the San Francisco Giants.

The Independent UK

US-China ties on a precipice after Pelosi visit to Taiwan

U.S.-China relations are teetering on a precipice after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

Reuters

U.S. must act responsibly to save 2015 nuclear pact - Iran's chief negotiator

The ball is in Washington's court to save Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani tweeted ahead of his trip to Vienna, where Iran and the United States will resume indirect talks to try to secure the pact.

Tribune News Service

Primaries continue with Tennessee voting on Thursday

WASHINGTON — Primary voters in Tennessee head to the polls Thursday to pick candidates for the November elections, including a GOP nominee in a House district that Republicans are looking to flip.

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