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Taiwan military on high alert with leave cancelled and air defences 'preparing for war' with China

China has warned its military would never "sit idly by" if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi were to visit Taiwan, the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing

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‘If she dares’: China warns Nancy Pelosi against visiting Taiwan

Foreign ministry threatens ‘serious consequences’ if the US house speaker makes a trip to the self-ruled island.

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Five questions about House primaries in five states

WASHINGTON — While there are many uncertainties, one sure thing about Tuesday’s primaries in five states is that at least one House incumbent will lose the chance to be in the next Congress. That’s because Democratic voters in one Michigan district have to choose between two incumbents. But other sitting…

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Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape

WASHINGTON — Voters in three states will pick Senate nominees Tuesday, with Missourians setting the general election contest to fill the seat being vacated by the pending retirement of a fixture in Missouri and Capitol Hill politics. In Arizona and Washington state, all eyes will be on who makes it…

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Three Republicans who backed impeachment face the voters

WASHINGTON — Tuesday’s primaries mark the biggest one-day electoral test so far for the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump.

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Taiwan 'preparing for war' with China as armed forces placed on high alert

It comes as US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Singapore ahead of her four-country tour of Asia amid intense speculation that she may risk the wrath of Beijing by also visiting Taiwan

Daily Mirror

Juan Soto Trade Deadline Predictions

The best young hitter since Ted Williams is on the block. Which team will he be playing for after Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET?

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U.S. and Japan pursue commercial diplomacy to counter China, envoy to Tokyo says

Chips, batteries and energy are key collaboration areas between the United States and Japan as the allies seek to secure supply chains and counter China, Washington's envoy to Tokyo said.

Reuters

Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape - Roll Call

Republicans are picking challengers to Arizona's Mark Kelly and Washington's Patty Murray, while Missouri sets matchups for open seat.

Roll Call

She voted to impeach Trump. Now Rep. Herrera Beutler tries to navigate a tough primary

The Washington state congresswoman was one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after Jan. 6. And she is one of three who are on the ballot Tuesday — in Washington and in Michigan.

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Three Republicans who backed impeachment face the voters - Roll Call

Michigan’s Peter Meijer and Washington’s Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse face Trump-backed challengers.

Roll Call

Five questions about House primaries in five states - Roll Call

Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington elections feature incumbents facing ouster, battleground challengers being chosen.

Roll Call

Pelosi set to visit Taiwan despite China warnings, sources say

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, three sources said, as the United States said it wouldn't be intimidated by Chinese threats to never "sit idly by" if she made the trip to the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.

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What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere

Primary elections are behind held in six states on Tuesday

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Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 results

An Arizona lawmaker endorsed by former President Donald Trump and another lawmaker who also believes the 2020 election should be overturned are among four Republicans vying to be the top election officer in Arizona

Bangkok Post

Crypto clients beg for their cash back after lender's crash

WASHINGTON: An Irishman at risk of losing his farm. An American having suicidal thoughts. An 84-year-old widow's lost life savings: People caught in the meltdown of crypto lender Celsius are pleading for their money back.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rookie Pallante sends Cardinals home on career-high note, leads shutout of Nats

WASHINGTON — At the end of a road trip that began with another injured starter and was surrounded by the Cardinals’ ongoing attempts to trade for a starter, the youngest member of the rotation asserted his place in it.

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Pelosi’s Asia itinerary skips mention of Taiwan Stopover

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Asian countries including Singapore and Japan in her trip to the region, according to a statement from her office that skipped any mention of a possible stopover in Taiwan.

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Biden remains positive for COVID, extends isolation measures

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for a second consecutive day as he continues to deal with a rebound case of the disease, according to the White House.

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Biden administration challenges GOP to get burn pits bill passed

WASHINGTON — U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough expressed confidence the Senate has enough votes to pass a bill to provide health care and benefits to 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, even after Republicans stalled the legislation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Envoy Pushes Lebanon-Israel Talks over Maritime Dispute

US envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut Sunday to push talks to resolve a bitter maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel over Mediterranean waters with offshore gas fields. "Reaching a resolution is both necessary and possible, but can only be done through negotiations and diplomacy," the US State Department…

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Hayashi, Blinken affirm Taiwan policy

WASHINGTON -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday and confirmed that Tokyo and Washington had not changed their basic position on Taiwan, where China is increasing military pressure.

The Guardian - US

How Bernie Sanders and conservatives united against US semiconductor bill

Vermont senator opposed ‘corporate welfare’ to firms paying huge salaries to executives – but Chips and Science Act passed Congress

WEKU

Meet the Fed, the latest superpower to emerge from Washington's shadows

Few voters may be thinking of Jerome Powell as they go to the polls in November, but all will be coping with economic conditions strongly influenced by Powell's Federal Reserve Board.

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