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Biden shrinks US land open for new oil and gas drilling

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is dramatically curtailing US public land available for new oil and gas development as it seeks to impose more environmental protections and financial limitations on the activity.

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‘This can’t be allowed.’ Kentucky senator calls for US military patrols after border visit

WASHINGTON — Rep. James Comer said Friday the U.S. should force Mexico to allow the U.S. military to set up checkpoints along the Mexican side of the Southern border in order to stymie the surge of migrants into the country.

Tribune News Service

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On April 1, the Maryland General Assembly referred a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would legalize marijuana for adults 21 or older beginning in July 2023. If voters approve the amendment, Maryland would join 18 states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

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Russia warns U.S. to stop arming Ukraine - Washington Post

Russia has warned the United States that there will be "unpredictable consequences" if Washington keeps arming Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Friday.

Reuters

China holds military exercises as US legislators visit Taiwan

Amid ongoing tensions with Washington, Beijing criticises US legislators’ visit to Taipei as ‘deliberately provocative’.

Al Jazeera

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defence against Musk buyout bid

WASHINGTON: Twitter moved Friday to defend itself against Elon Musk's $43 billion hostile takeover bid, announcing a plan that would allow shareholders to purchase additional stock.

Bangkok Post

Russia warns US against providing weapons to Ukraine: Reports

Russia says US, NATO weapons shipments to Ukraine could lead to ‘unpredictable consequences’, Washington Post reports.

Al Jazeera

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Zelenskiy asked Biden to designate Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism' - Washington Post

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently made a direct appeal to U.S. President Joe Biden for the United States to designate Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism," the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing people familiar with their conversation.

Reuters

What Pakistan’s political shakeup means for relations with US

Pakistan’s new PM will need to mend ties with Washington after Imran Khan’s claims of foreign interference, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskiy reportedly asks Biden to name Russia a state sponsor of terrorism – as it happened

Washington Post reports request made in recent phone call between two leaders – follow the day’s news

The Guardian - US

Superbugs are a major threat. Washington should prioritize antibiotic development now

We don’t know when the next pandemic will strike. But we have a good idea of where it’ll start — in hospitals.

Chicago Tribune

N Korea-tied hackers executed $620m crypto heist: FBI

WASHINGTON: North Korean-tied hackers were responsible for a US$620-million cryptocurrency heist last month targeting players of the popular Axie Infinity game, US authorities said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

When mice vape, flavor matters

Curiously, different JUUL flavors seemed to have different (negative) effects on mice in a novel e-cigarette study

Salon

Japan, U.S. to hold finance ministers' meeting next week - Kyodo

Japan and the United States are likely to hold a bilateral finance ministers' meeting next week on the sidelines of the Group of 20 gathering to be held in Washington, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday.

Reuters

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Elon Musk's saga reveals how core Twitter is to U.S. politics

Musk's Twitter takeover bid sent shockwaves through Washington, around the country, and the world.

Los Angeles Times

Feinstein defends herself amid new questions about her capabilities in Senate job

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein pushed back Thursday on a news report that renewed questions about her age and capacity to fulfill the job responsibilities of the Senate.

Los Angeles Times

Biden ups Ukraine aid as war with Russia enters new phase, but will it be enough?

WASHINGTON — With a war many thought would be over in days bogging down into a protracted conflict, the U.S. and its NATO allies are recalibrating their response, scaling up defense aid for Ukraine as it digs in for a longer fight with Russian forces.

Tribune News Service

Google touts stalled reconciliation package in energy agenda

WASHINGTON — Google and other companies will fail to meet ambitious climate targets unless legislation and regulations are quickly approved and imposed that ramp up demand for cleaner forms of energy, the tech giant said in a new policy statement.

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Census undercount risks funding for Native American reservations

WASHINGTON — Native Americans on reservations face another decade of underfunding from federal programs because thousands were not counted in the 2020 census — a problem shared by minority communities across the country.

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Agencies announce plans for more equity in federal programs

WASHINGTON — Dozens of federal agencies launched plans Thursday that focus on minority groups and other underserved communities, meant to open federal programs to more people and reduce racial disparities caused by government decisions.

Tribune News Service

Last year, Beabadoobee was surprised anyone knew her in the US — now she’s playing Coachella

ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Beabadoobee opened her U.S. tour in Washington, D.C., five months ago, the Filipino British singer-songwriter wasn’t just surprised by how many fans at the show knew the words to her songs.

The Independent UK

EXCERPT: Jill Biden, navigating a prominent platform

The following excerpt is from the introduction of “Jill: A Biography of the First Lady,” by Associated Press journalists Julie Pace and Darlene Superville. The book details the life of Dr. Jill Biden. Superville covers the White House for the AP; Pace, a former White House correspondent and Washington bureau…

Tribune News Service

Tech glitches at one VA site raise concerns about a nationwide rollout

Spokane, Washington, was supposed to be the center of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ tech reinvention, the first site in the agency’s decadelong project to change its medical records software. But one morning in early March, the latest system malfunction made some clinicians snap.

Tribune News Service

The Navy wants to scrap the USS Fort Worth. Rep. Kay Granger is having none of it

WASHINGTON — The USS Fort Worth, one of a relatively new class of nimble combat ships that can navigate shallow waters, is in the line of fire – from the U.S. Navy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Forms Multinational Naval Force to Confront Houthi Attacks, Smuggling

A US Navy official announced the formation of a new multinational naval task force to respond to Houthi attacks on regional countries, target arms smuggling, and people and drugs trafficking. The initiative comes amid strained relations between some Gulf countries and the United States against Iran, which Washington and the…

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