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Rockets guard John Wall reportedly open to Wizards reunion in 2022 offseason

While John Wall appears open to rejoining the Wizards, The Athletic’s David Aldridge says a post-buyout signing is more likely than a trade.

USA Today Sports Media Group

What's Up With Cannabis In The Capital? Congress Upholds DC Weed Sales Ban, Protects State Medical Programs

The new bicameral omnibus spending bill presented on Wednesday by congressional leaders in Washington D.C. would keep a ban on allowing legal recreational cannabis sales.

Benzinga

‘Putin will fail and Russia will suffer strategic defeat’ in Ukraine, says Blinken – as it happened

US secretary of state makes remark in press conference with British foreign secretary Liz Truss

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Gosforth's Casa San Lorenzo rescued from administration, saving 15 jobs

The Gosforth High Street restaurant is under new ownership, but the Washington venue is not part of a pre-pack administration deal

Birmingham Post

Russia Demands US Explain Alleged Bio Labs with Plague and Anthrax in Ukraine

Russia demanded on Wednesday that the United States explain to the world why it had supported what Moscow cast as a military biological program in Ukraine involving deadly pathogens including plague and anthrax. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova demanded transparency from Washington over the allegation, which is denied by Kyiv…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says U.S. has biolabs with plague and anthrax in Ukraine, U.S. calls claim absurd

Russia said on Wednesday the United States must explain what Moscow claims was a military biological programme in Ukraine - an allegation Washington has already dismissed as "absurd" misinformation.

Reuters

Washington Reiterates Support to Autonomy Plan in Sahara

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Tuesday that Washington supports the autonomy plan, proposed by Morocco in 2007, as a final solution to the conflict over the Moroccan Sahara. "The United States continues to consider the Moroccan autonomy plan as serious, credible and realistic, and as an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Poland only ready to act on jets for Ukraine within NATO framework, presidential adviser says

Poland is ready act on supplying MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, but only within the framework of NATO, an adviser to the Polish president said on Wednesday after the United States rejected a proposal to put Polish planes at Washington's disposal.

Reuters

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France 'worried' about delays to Iran nuclear deal amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

France has warned that further delays could obstruct a revived nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran, with the West at loggerheads with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Kremlin tells United States to await response to "economic war"

The Kremlin accused the United States on Wednesday of declaring an economic war on Russia that was sowing mayhem through energy markets, and put Washington on notice it was considering its response to a ban on Russian oil and energy.

Reuters

Wednesday briefing: US declines to put Polish jets in Ukraine

Washington says MiG-29 offer by Poland not feasible … call for mandatory tracking of children in England … and why sex is better in your 70s

The Guardian - AU

Washington vs Utah College Basketball Prediction, Game Preview

Washington vs Utah prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Wednesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Zelensky praises oil sanctions as Truss travels to Washington

Mr Zelensky welcomed the announcement coordinated between the US and UK on Tuesday to hurt Russia financially over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Reuters

Harris's trip to Poland, Romania will focus on next steps against Russia

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will collaborate with Poland and Romania on next steps to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and reassure them of Washington's support during her meetings with leaders of both countries starting Thursday.

The Independent UK

Car crashes into gates of Polish embassy in Washington DC

Resident says a woman drove her car into the gates of the Polish embassy

Tribune News Service

Texas Sen. Cruz hails ‘People’s Convoy,’ says truckers ‘spoke out for freedom,’ deserve to be heard

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told organizers of the self-described “People’s Convoy” that they speak “for freedom” and it’s time for elected officials to hear their stories.

Los Angeles Times

Polish plan to get fighter jets into hands of Ukrainian pilots complicates Harris’ visit to Warsaw

WASHINGTON — The Polish government’s decision to transfer fighter jets to the U.S. in the hopes of getting them into the hands of Ukrainian pilots has complicated a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris just hours before she was set to depart for Warsaw.

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Venezuela frees two Americans after talks with U.S

Venezuela released two jailed U.S. citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration following a visit to Caracas by a high-level U.S. delegation.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Once a lone objector, Rand Paul’s name is now on the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act

WASHINGTON — Nearly two years after Sen. Rand Paul objected to legislation that would make the brutal act of lynching a federal hate crime, the Kentucky Republican signed on as a co-sponsor of a revised version that is now set to become law.

Tribune News Service

All job postings in Washington will likely soon include salary information

Employers in Washington state will soon have to disclose the starting salary for open positions to job applicants — at the beginning of the recruiting process — if a bill that recently passed both chambers of the state Legislature becomes law.

Reuters

UK's Truss travels to U.S. for Russia talks with Secretary of State Blinken

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will meet her U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in Washington on Wednesday to discuss what more can be done to help Ukraine and reduce energy dependency on Russia.

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Strike hits Mariupol hospital complex

Ukraine news for March 9: Russian attack hits a children’s hospital in besieged port city, Ukrainian officials say.

Los Angeles Times

Biden blocks Russian oil imports in latest round of sanctions on Kremlin

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the U.S. will ban the importing of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, broadening the economic sanctions leveled against Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine wants a no-fly zone. Why do the US and NATO reject the idea?

WASHINGTON — As persistently as Ukrainians demand a no-fly zone to protect them from Russia, the U.S. and NATO just as steadily insist it can’t be done.

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