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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.

Tribune News Service

Earmarks in Senate bills favor small states, retiring senators

WASHINGTON — Appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year unveiled in the Senate last week contain more than 3,100 earmarks totaling almost $7.8 billion, with Sen. Richard C. Shelby once again the uncontested champion of what senators have rebranded “congressionally directed spending.”

Tribune News Service

Ayman al-Zawahiri: Warning for US travellers after drone killing of al Qaeda leader

Washington has issued a warning to US travellers overseas of “higher potential for anti-American violence” in the wake of the killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Evening Standard

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Exactly what will happen to Washington's most treasured possession as Sunderland council make a final decision

The public artwork forms part of a £4m regeneration of the area

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Bookstore owner to ask Pelosi to help Hong Kongers at Taipei meeting

A staunch defender of human rights and long-time China critic, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to meet rights activists in Taiwan on Wednesday, a move certain to ramp up already fraught tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Reuters

Emma Raducanu wins first singles match since early Wimbledon exit with straight-sets victory at Citi Open

Emma Raducanu secured a straight-sets victory over Louisa Chirico at the Citi Open in Washington DC as the British No1 won her first singles game since an early exit from Wimbledon.

Evening Standard

Russia's Lavrov: Pelosi visit to Taiwan creates 'annoyance'

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a deliberate attempt by Washington to irritate China.

Reuters

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Hezbollah Dampens Mood in Lebanon-Israel Marine Border Talks by Slamming US

Hezbollah dampened the positive mood that prevailed during US Envoy for Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein's meeting with Lebanese officials over the demarcation of the marine border with Israel, by criticizing Washington and accusing it of preventing Beirut from extracting its offshore gas and oil. Hochstein had paid a two-day visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Juan Soto traded to Padres; Nationals get big prospect haul

The San Diego Padres have acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline

The Independent UK

Herrera Beutler, Newhouse lead in Washington congressional races; Schrier heads to general election

SEATTLE — In a pair of nationally watched races testing Donald Trump’s continued hold over the Republican Party, U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse were leading their pro-Trump challengers despite backlash over their votes to impeach the former president.

Tribune News Service

Why did Pelosi pick this moment to travel to Taiwan?

WASHINGTON — Some 30 years after the young, little-known lawmaker Nancy Pelosi unfurled a small flag of protest in Tiananmen Square, the now-House speaker waged a much more prominent show of defiance against the Chinese Communist Party by leading a congressional delegation to Taiwan on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

US Senate election results: Murray, Smiley advance in Washington state

SEATTLE — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat seeking a sixth term, led Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley in primary election results Tuesday, with most counties reporting.

Tribune News Service

Trump-backed candidates prevail in U.S. midterm primaries; Kansas votes to preserve abortion rights

Republican voters on Tuesday chose a raft of candidates supporting Donald Trump's 2020 election falsehoods in multiple party primaries for the November general election - a stark display of the former president's grip on his party.

Reuters

Jacob deGrom looks like old self in return to mound, but Mets lose to Nationals

WASHINGTON — Yup, he still is Jacob deGrom.

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Sports Illustrated

After Soto Trade, Crushed Nats Clubhouse Left to Root for Padres

Soto’s now-former Nationals teammates were sad to see him go. They’re also elated to see him play in games that matter.

Tribune News Service

Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path

WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Mets wrap up trade deadline by adding reliever Mychal Givens from Cubs

WASHINGTON — Just in the nick of time, the Mets got a reliever they so badly needed.

Roll Call

What happened in House and Senate primaries in five states - Roll Call

Votes held in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington will set key matchups for the fall and could end some incumbents’ careers.

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Sports Illustrated

Padres Agree to Eric Hosmer Trade After He Rejects Move to Nats

San Diego shipped the veteran first baseman to Boston after he initially vetoed a deal to Washington.

Tribune News Service

Mets trade J.D. Davis, prospects to Giants for Darin Ruf

WASHINGTON — The endless speculation and theorizing can finally come to an end. On Tuesday, just hours before the trade deadline, the Mets sent third baseman/DH J.D. Davis and three prospects to the San Francisco Giants.

WEKU

What 3 past Taiwan Strait crises can teach us about U.S.-China tensions today

Both the U.S. and China stepped up military activity in the region ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit. Here's what is different now from crises in the Taiwan Strait decades ago.

The Guardian - US

Abortion access, Trump’s sway and US democracy hang in balance in primaries

Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state vote with Arizona’s ballot being the most closely watched

WEKU

Nationals star Juan Soto heads to the Padres in a blockbuster deal

San Diego acquired the superstar outfielder in one of baseball's biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game's best young hitters.

Tribune News Service

Health officials seek monkeypox vaccines, urge health emergency declaration

WASHINGTON — Public health officials are pressing the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency for monkeypox and say a lack of resources has forced clinics to ration vaccines and treatments, and even motivated some patients to head to Canada for monkeypox vaccines.

The Independent UK

Dan Evans breezes past Kyle Edmund in all-British clash in Washington

Edmund was playing in his first singles tournament since returning from knee surgery

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