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A new crisis hotline, 988, is coming this summer. Is Washington ready?

SEATTLE — A green light blinks quietly on an office phone monitor. A volunteer named Mark McAllister quickly transfers the call to his direct line. A soft voice comes through his headset: "I've been feeling a little bit sad lately."

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Blinken Sticks to Efforts for Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed on Tuesday that Washington still believes that reviving the nuclear deal with Tehran remains as “the best way to address the nuclear challenge posed by Iran.” He stressed the US ability to curb Iran’s other malign activities. Speaking to the Senate Committee on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

One soldier is killed and two others injured during Army training exercise in Washington state

His quadron memorialises him as a soldier ‘known for his laughter’ and a loving son to his family

The Independent UK

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White House Worried Iran Could Develop Nuclear Weapon in Weeks

The White House is worried Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in weeks, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted earlier in the day the country has accelerated its nuclear program. "Yes it definitely worries us," Psaki said, adding the time needed for…

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Brock Nelson, Zdeno Chara out of Islanders' win with illness

WASHINGTON — The Islanders were able to dress only 11 forwards — one fewer than usual — for Tuesday night’s 4-1 win over the Capitals at Capital One Arena even with center Jean-Gabriel Pageau returning to the lineup after three games while in COVID-19 protocol.

Newsday

Kamala Harris is prescribed antiviral drug after testing positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the highest ranking official in the Biden administration to test positive for the coronavirus, but was not experiencing symptoms, her office said.

Los Angeles Times

Modi’s Big Mistake

How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India

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Supreme Court leans in favor of Trump over Biden in asylum border dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices gave a mostly skeptical hearing Tuesday to the Biden administration’s bid to repeal President Donald Trump’s policy that has required tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for their cases to be heard.

Los Angeles Times

Iran’s attempts to kill Pompeo, current U.S. officials are real and ongoing, Blinken says

WASHINGTON — Iran’s attempts to assassinate former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are real and ongoing, his successor, Antony Blinken, told Congress on Tuesday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Solar group says US trade probe will cut domestic installations in half

A US probe into whether Chinese solar-panel manufacturers are circumventing tariffs will slash expected domestic installations by 46% this year and next, according to a Washington-based advocacy group.

Bangkok Post

Kamala Harris tests positive for coronavirus but has no symptoms

Los Angeles Times

Illinois brothers sentenced to probation, home detention in US Capitol breach

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday sentenced two Chicago-area brothers to six months of probation, including 60 days on home detention, for illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

Chicago Tribune

House passes bill to study new Asian Pacific American museum

Efforts to create a national Asian Pacific American museum in Washington, D

The Independent UK

State Dept says U.S. diplomats in Ukraine mission traveled to city of Lviv

Members of the U.S. mission in Ukraine who had relocated to Poland traveled to the country's western city of Lviv on Tuesday, in a first step as Washington works to ensure the return of its diplomats to Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.

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Manchin and Schumer discuss new tax hike, deficit cut proposal

WASHINGTON — Key holdout Sen. Joe Manchin said Tuesday he discussed a tax increase and deficit reduction bill with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as a way to reduce soaring inflation.

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Senate report suggests military housing company’s fraud continues

WASHINGTON — A major U.S. military housing contractor that pleaded guilty last year to covering up shoddy work from 2013 through 2019, so that the company could keep earning millions of dollars in awards for performance, has continued its behavior into this year, a new Senate subcommittee investigation found.

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US, Allies Promise Heavy Arms for Ukraine, Shrug off Russian Nuclear Warning

The United States and its allies pledged new packages of ever heavier weapons for Ukraine during a meeting on Tuesday at a German air base, brushing off a threat from Moscow that their support for Kyiv could lead to nuclear war. US officials have switched emphasis this week from speaking…

Los Angeles Times

Kamala Harris tests positive for coronavirus but has no symptoms, White House says

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive on Tuesday for the coronavirus, but is not experiencing any symptoms, her office said.

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House, Senate to open conference on R&D, technology bills

WASHINGTON — Discussions between Senate and House members on one of the most significant pieces of legislation on technology, research and development in recent years gets underway this week, with some conferees aiming to get the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk by Memoriafl Day.

Reason

Public Records Law vs. First Amendment Rights of University Animal Experiment Review Committee

From a preliminary injunction decision by Judge Richard Jones (W.D. Wash.) in Sullivan v. Univ. of Washington (with PETA as intervenors; earlier coverage here): The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ("IACUC") at the University of Washington monitors animal research conducted at the university. The committee "approves and monitors all…

Benzinga

China's Huawei's 2021 R&D Spend Beat America's Big Tech - Read by How Much

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co almost doubled its R&D budget over the past half-decade to $22.1 billion in 2021, Bloomberg reports. The R&D budget was equivalent to 22.4% of Huawei's sales in 2021, nearly double Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Google-owner Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) proportions and more than triple iPhone-maker Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL). Only Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) came close…

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court leans in favor of Trump over Biden in asylum border dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices gave a skeptical hearing Tuesday to the Biden administration’s bid to repeal a President Donald Trump policy that requires tens of thousands of asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their cases to be heard.

Reuters

U.S., Ukraine 'largely aligned' on Ukraine defense needs, Blinken says

The United States and Ukraine are "largely aligned" on what military equipment Ukraine believes it needs to fight the Russian invasion and what Washington can provide, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: The Senate’s treaty oversight has atrophied just as it’s needed most

WASHINGTON — Pressing national security concerns stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Iran’s nuclear development are highlighting anew just how much the Senate has allowed its capacity to oversee treaties and international agreements to deteriorate.

Al Jazeera

US vows to move ‘Heaven and Earth’ on bolstering Ukraine defence

The US defence secretary says Washington is ‘engaging our colleagues’ to provide military aid to Kyiv against Russia.

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