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White House says Iran helping Russia ‘on the ground’ in Crimea

Washington accuses Tehran of training Russian military on Iranian-made drones used in recent deadly attacks in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2022

Despite doubters, DeMar DeRozan isn’t going anywhere for the Chicago Bulls this season

WASHINGTON — DeMar DeRozan made a statement on opening night — he isn’t going anywhere.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 20, 2022

Russia using Iranian drones in attacks on Ukraine, White House says

Russian military personnel based in Crimea have been piloting Iranian drones to attack Ukraine, White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday, adding that Washington was looking at imposing new sanctions on Tehran.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

Analysis-Beyond cutting hair and rhetoric, little West can do to change Iran’s trajectory

Western actors and officials have cut their hair on camera to dramatize their support for Iranian women whose protests have rocked the Islamic Republic since a 22-year-old woman died in the custody of Iran's morality police over a month ago.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

U.S. firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

Trump prosecutors see evidence for obstruction charges

WASHINGTON — A group of Justice Department prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to charge Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, but the path to an actual indictment is far from clear.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

Jan. 6 committee to get ex-Trump attorney John Eastman's emails showing likely fraud

WASHINGTON — More emails involving Donald Trump’s former attorney John Eastman feature evidence of potential postelection criminal activity by Trump and his allies, a federal judge in California found.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

Proposal in Congress would go after fraudsters who are stealing homes

WASHINGTON — Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Kansas City, introduced a bill on Wednesday that aims to prevent deed fraud, an ongoing issue where people forge a deed in order to steal possession of a person’s home.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

Ethics disclosures ignored by 4 of North Carolina’s congressional candidates

WASHINGTON — Four candidates running for Congress in North Carolina failed to submit required documents to the House ethics committee that would give constituents a better idea of their finances and what could influence the decisions they make in Congress.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

U.S. lawmakers skeptical of potential easing of Venezuela sanctions

United States senators said on Wednesday they are skeptical of a potential easing of sanctions on Venezuela, amid meetings in Washington between the Biden administration and Venezuelan opposition leaders.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022