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Biden taps Democrats’ abortion fury with midterm wipeout looming

WASHINGTON — White House officials are seizing the political opportunity in Democrats’ doomsday scenario, the end of nationwide abortion rights, to try to salvage a midterm election thought to be all but lost for President Joe Biden’s party.

Tribune News Service

Court leak is catnip for those who love a juicy DC whodunit

There’s nothing official Washington loves better than a juicy whodunit

The Independent UK

Explainer-How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia

The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February, targeting its central bank, major lenders, oligarchs and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Gene Collier: NCAA system isn't broken now — it always has been

PITTSBURGH — No one has ever described the NCAA's transfer portal from the inside, but assuming you can get Wi-Fi and maybe free continental breakfast, there's no telling how long it will be until Jordan Addison is transported to his next college football address.

Tribune News Service

US Condemns Egypt Terrorist Attack

The US has condemned a deadly terrorist attack on the Suez Canal zone abutting Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Eleven Egyptian soldiers were killed and five soldiers were wounded in the firefight on the eastern bank of the canal, the army said, adding security forces were "continuing to chase the terrorists and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rays fall short at the end, lose to Mariners in 10 innings

SEATTLE — The Rays were two outs from completing a sweep of the Mariners and crowning Manuel Margot’s latest late-game heroics on Sunday afternoon.

Tribune News Service

S Korea's next leader faces escalating N Korean nuke threat

Yoon Suk Yeol takes office as South Korea's president Tuesday amid heightened animosities over North Korea's nuclear program

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Chinese Calculations on Taiwan Affected by Ukraine Conflict, Says CIA Director

US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Saturday that Beijing is closely monitoring Russia's conflict in Ukraine and that it is affecting China's calculations over Taiwan. Burns, who was speaking at a Financial Times event in Washington, said Chinese government leadership has been struck by Ukraine's fierce resistance…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran confirms EU envoy visit to save stalled nuclear deal talks

Enrique Mora to visit Tehran in an effort to find a solution to a months-long standoff between Tehran and Washington.

Al Jazeera

Art exhibit celebrates Lincoln Memorial's 100th anniversary

An art exhibit featuring multimedia works and artifacts inspired by the iconic seated Lincoln sculpture in Washington has opened at the Norman Rockwell Museum to commemorate the memorial's 100th anniversary

The Independent UK

Senior Russian lawmaker says U.S. directly involved in Ukraine fighting

Russia's most senior lawmaker on Saturday accused Washington of coordinating military operations in Ukraine, which he said amounted to direct U.S. involvement in military action against Russia.

Reuters

Supreme Court decision may hinder access to IVF, a revolutionary fertility tool of the Roe era

WASHINGTON — The end of Roe v. Wade would bar women across much of America from aborting a pregnancy. But it also may restrict millions more people trying to get pregnant.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Gallery: First look at Kenneth Walker III in camp with the Seattle Seahawks

USA Today Sports Media Group

Is the US now officially engaged in a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine? It depends who you ask

Part of problem is lack of agreed definition, writes Andrew Buncombe

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Benzinga

Why McKesson Shares Are Jumping Today

McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) reported Q4 FY22 adjusted EPS of $5.83, +15% Y/Y, and missing the consensus of $6.04. Revenues increased 12% Y/Y to $66.10 billion, surpassing the consensus of $63.61 billion. U.S. Pharmaceutical segment's Q4 FY22 revenues were $53.67 billion, +14%, driven by an increased volume of specialty products, including higher volumes…

Reuters

Biden should give ASEAN leaders face time to improve ties, says Cambodian minister

U.S. President Joe Biden should spend more time with Southeast Asian leaders during a summit in Washington next week if his administration is serious about elevating U.S. ties with the region, where China holds significant sway, a senior Cambodian official told Reuters on Friday.

The Independent UK

From Amazon to AWJS, is the future of social justice activism post-partisan?

With many activists fed up with the slow pace of change in Washington, they’re turning to business for help ending mass incarceration, Josh Marcus reports from the American Workforce and Justice Summit

Chronicle Live

Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries following horror collision on A1 at Washington

Emergency crews attended the scene on the A1 northbound near the slip road with the A194 at Washington

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Who’s Karine Jean-Pierre? 5 things to know about the next White House press secretary

WASHINGTON — Karine Jean-Pierre is slated to step into her new role as the next White House press secretary within just a few weeks, the White House announced Thursday.

Tribune News Service

In its campus rebuild, Microsoft hopes to ditch ‘know-it-all’ culture, pivot to ‘learn it all’

When Microsoft first started to build its Redmond, Washington campus in the 1980s, it used three things to entice workers: free soda, a lax dress code and private offices.

Bangkok Post

US job growth remains healthy

WASHINGTON: US employment continued to increase at a robust pace in April and wage growth moderated, though a surprise drop in the participation rate suggests the labour market will remain exceedingly tight.

Benzinga

Boeing Will Shift Base To Arlington As It Seeks Closer Ties With Washington

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) on Thursday said it would shift its corporate headquarters to Arlington, Virginia from Chicago, Illinois — a move that would help its senior management and other key members get closer to decision-makers at the White House.

Miami Herald

Panthers shake off slow start (and maybe save their season) with Game 2 eruption vs. Caps

SUNRISE, Fla. — If the Florida Panthers couldn’t see an awful end approaching, the desperate fans packed inside FLA Live Arena on Thursday certainly could, groaning at every misplayed puck and blown power-play chance for more than 15 minutes in the first period until, finally, there was relief. Later, there…

Axios

Crypto becomes a political player

Regulation of digital assets is a hot and contentious topic in Washington right now.

Tribune News Service

Michigan Democrats to apply to secure earlier presidential primary spot in 2024

WASHINGTON — The Michigan Democratic Party said Thursday it sent a letter to the Democratic National Committee indicating its intention to apply for Michigan to be among the first voting states in the presidential primary calendar.

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