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U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele, D–Hawaii, appears to have been in Washington, D.C., just once since the start of the year. He has cast five in-person votes in 2022, all in January. He's used proxies to cast his other votes. Kahele cites his concerns over COVID-19 for his absence from Congress.…

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US Steps Up Military Aid for Ukraine During 1st Official Visit Since Invasion

Making the first official US visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded two months ago, Washington's top diplomat and its defense secretary pledged additional military aid, including advanced weapons, and a return of US envoys to Kyiv. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met Ukrainian President…

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On Ukraine visit, Blinken, Austin pledge return of U.S. diplomats, more security aid

Washington's top diplomat and its defense chief used the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February to announce a gradual return of U.S. diplomats including a new ambassador and over $300 million in new military aid to Kyiv.

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Asean-US balancing act

The commitment of the United States to Southeast Asia since the end of the Vietnam War has been subject to a series of ebbs, flows and imbalances. History shows that it tends to wane whenever Washington is distracted by other global developments.

Bangkok Post

Takeaways from SF Giants’ sweep of Nationals, impressive road trip

WASHINGTON — The Giants are back on track, securing a sweep of the Nationals to rebound from the first series loss of the season.

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The Guardian view on Ukraine and Taiwan: looking for lessons

Editorial: The Russian invasion – and resistance to it – are prompting reassessment in Beijing and Washington as well as in Taipei

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Russian ambassador to U.S. says mission's work 'blockaded' - RIA

The working of the Russian embassy in Washington is "blockaded", with its bank accounts closed and staff receiving threats, state news agency RIA cited ambassador Anatoly Antonov as saying on Sunday.

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Sanctions won't stop Putin — this might

All along, Putin has counted on the fact that Europe needs Russian gas. But that's also his Achilles heel

Salon

Saudi Arabia Expects Stronger Growth in Non-Oil Sector

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan said he is expecting stronger-than-expected growth this year in the non-oil sector underpinned by the structural reforms under Vision 2030. Jadaan asserted that the Kingdom remains committed to prudent policies to maintain monetary and financial stability and preserve a solid fiscal position while accelerating…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Orrin Hatch, longest-serving Republican senator, dies at 88

WASHINGTON — Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history and a steadfast conservative who also crossed the aisle to work on legislation with liberal Democrats, has died. He was 88.

Tribune News Service

Facing familiar foe, Giants’ bats keep rolling against Nationals

WASHINGTON — There was a familiar face standing 60 feet, 6 inches away Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, and it showed, as the Giants followed up their seven-run explosion with another strong offensive showing in a 5-2 win.

Tribune News Service

Julia Roberts lifts lid on Watergate scandal whistleblower wife in new TV show

The actress plays the outspoken socialite Martha Mitchell, the first to link President Richard Nixon to a burglary that led to his downfall.

Daily Mirror

Jeff Bezos Is A 'Very Smart Guy': Warren Buffett Praises Amazon Founder And What He's Accomplished

If Jeff Bezos had asked Warren Buffett his thoughts on moving out to Washington to create an online bookstore empire, things might have turned out different for the future of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN).

Benzinga

Police ID Maryland man shot in incident at Peru envoy's home

Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service officers this past week at the Washington residence of Peru’s ambassador to the United States

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France 24

War in Ukraine: Joël Lautier, the French chess star on the US sanctions list

French chess star and businessman Jöel Lautier was added to the list of people targeted by US sanctions over the war in Ukraine back in March, French business daily Les Echos reported on Wednesday, the only non-Russian to be targeted by the American authorities.

Reuters

India wants to be friends with West but needs Russian help to defend borders, says Finance Minister -Bloomberg

India wants to be strong friends with the "liberal world" but it needs Russia's assistance to defend its borders, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Bloomberg in an interview in Washington.

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: Restocked with picks, can the Seahawks rediscover their NFL draft magic and vault back into contention?

RENTON, Wash. — If there was a connective theme to John Schneider and Pete Carroll's pre-draft news conference Thursday, it was the sense of excitement that is pervading the Seahawks organization.

The Independent UK

Raymond Spencer: Person of interest identified in Washington DC shooting takes his own life, police say

Raymond Spencer of Fairfax, Virginia, identified as the person of interest in the shooting

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Biden Picks Career Diplomat Michael Ratney as Envoy to Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Michael Ratney to be US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the White House said on Friday. Ratney previously served as the charge d'affaires at the US Embassy in Jerusalem and the US special envoy for Syria. Ratney, whose official biography says he speaks…

Bangkok Post

Sniper shoots people in Washington, later found dead

The shooting of four people by a gunman in northwest Washington DC on Friday afternoon forced residents and students into a lock down that lasted well into the night -- until the gunman was found dead in his apartment.

Tribune News Service

FAA apologizes for failure that led to Capitol evacuation

WASHINGTON — The evacuation of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday night occurred after aviation officials failed to provide advance notice to police about a fly-over at a baseball game in Washington, they acknowledged Friday evening.

The Times of India

India has own problems, China fears Quad: Biden

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has said that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping once told him that he was strengthening Quad against China. China, which has territorial disputes with many countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, has been vehemently opposing the Quad alliance since its formation.

Tribune News Service

Biden’s executive order in Seattle spotlights role of old-growth forests in climate change fight

SEATTLE — In Seattle’s Seward Park, President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to inventory mature and old-growth trees, reflecting a high-profile and intensifying global focus on the role that forests can play in combating climate change.

Tribune News Service

Austin Slater gets his in Giants’ huge second inning vs. Patrick Corbin, Nationals

WASHINGTON — Serving in the same platoon role as he has for the past two seasons, Austin Slater simply hasn’t gotten many opportunities as the Giants faced a stretch of seven straight right-handed starters to begin this road trip.

Daily Mirror

'Man found dead' after four shot near prep school sparking mass panic

Police said they were looking for a "person of interest" after four people were shot by an elite prep school in Washington DC and a man has now been reportedly found dead

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