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Most Caribbean nations planning to attend Americas Summit: sources

Most Caribbean Community member nations plan to attend the Summit of the Americas, according to two sources familiar with the situation, as some leaders call for a boycott if Washington excludes its ideological adversaries in the region.

Reuters

IAEA at ‘Very Difficult Juncture’ with Iran on Unanswered Questions

Talks with Iran aimed at ending a long standoff on explaining the origin of uranium particles found at apparently old but undeclared sites are at "a very difficult juncture", UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. Grossi and Iran agreed in March on a three-month plan to get…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden is sending dangerous messages about Taiwan to China. The US should tread with care

Remarks like this feed China’s anxiety that US commitment to its One China policy is slipping

The Guardian - US

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Funding mostly absent from Supreme Court security discussion

WASHINGTON — Threats against the nation’s highest court are being taken seriously at the uppermost levels of government in the aftermath of this month’s leak of a draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: With MBZ as president, is it time for a US-UAE reset?

Mohammed bin Zayed was already the UAE’s de facto ruler – he’ll likely continue attempts to become less tied to the US.

Al Jazeera

How to stay safe while on Puget Sound, Washington lakes and rivers

As the weather warms up, Washington residents are sure to turn to water activities like boating, swimming, paddling and all sorts of water sports.

Tribune News Service

Russia pushed closer to brink of default after U.S. payment license expires

The United States pushed Russia closer to the brink of a historic debt default on Wednesday by not extending its license to pay bondholders, as Washington ramps up pressure following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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Dodgers beat Nationals behind Mookie Betts’ two home runs

WASHINGTON — The Dodgers got a big game from Mookie Betts, a good start from Walker Buehler, and plenty of help from their rest of their roster to cruise to a 9-4 win against the Nationals on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Polls close in special primary for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District

WASHINGTON — Polls closed Tuesday in southern Minnesota's 1st Congressional District primary race, where a crowd of Republicans and Democrats are competing to serve the final months of the late GOP Rep. Jim Hagedorn's term.

Tribune News Service

Texas school shooting precedes Senate hearing on pick to run ATF

WASHINGTON — Steven Dettelbach starts the most public part of his effort to become only the second person to successfully run the Senate confirmation gantlet to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in a political high-wire act at a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Tribune News Service

‘Shireen Abu Akleh’s life matters,’ Al Jazeera tells UN

At informal UN Security Council meeting on press freedom, Al Jazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara urges independent probe.

Al Jazeera

Justice Department sees ‘gamesmanship’ in latest immigration clash with Texas

WASHINGTON — Texas asked a federal judge on Monday to block a Biden administration overhaul of asylum processing at the border just days before the rule is set to take effect, a move the Justice Department criticized as “gamesmanship.”

Tribune News Service

Matt Calkins: Seahawks OTAs begin with a new vibe, and new leaders

RENTON, Wash. — Pete Carroll said he never would have even thought about it if it hadn't been brought up, but it's hard not to notice. The question posed to the Seahawks coach was in regard to Monday being the first organized team activity (OTA) since Seattle's Super Bowl win…

Tribune News Service

Washington police department flies recruiting banner with photo of officer charged with murder

Officer Jeff Nelson was charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Jesse Sarey in August 2020

The Independent UK

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‘Maybe it’s time to try something else’: Democrats backing diverse Senate candidates

WASHINGTON — Two weeks ago, Democratic voters in three states nominated a trio of attention-grabbing Senate candidates: a Black man who disavows moderate policies, a towering, tattooed lieutenant governor who insists on wearing shorts, and a Black woman who spent her career in the judiciary.

Los Angeles Times

White House is nudged to move on stalled Garcetti nomination

WASHINGTON — One of Eric Garcetti’s top advocates in the Senate said the White House needs to make a decision on the future of the Los Angeles mayor’s bid to be ambassador to India within weeks, suggesting the embattled nomination has lingered in a state of limbo too long.

The Independent UK

Scientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year

Scientists will set about 1,000 traps in Whatcom County this year in their quest to wipe out the Asian giant hornet in Washington state

Reuters

Analysis-Subtle shift in U.S. rhetoric suggests new Iran approach

A subtle shift in official U.S. statements suggests Washington believes reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is better than the alternatives despite the advances in Iran's nuclear program, diplomatic and other sources said.

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Year in review: A recap of donor disclosure and privacy policy in the first half of 2022

State legislative sessions are winding down. This will be our last edition of The Disclosure Digest for the next few months as we take a short break and gear up for 2023.. We’ll be back later this year to help you get ready for the 2023 sessions. For now, please…

Asharq Al-Awsat

App to Help Blind People Navigate Public Transit to Debut in Washington

An app designed to help visually impaired or blind pedestrians use public transit will debut at a Washington subway station on Tuesday. Waymap aims to expand travel options for blind and visually impaired people with step-by-step audio directions that it says are accurate up to 3 feet (0.9 meter) throughout…

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan says he is cutting all ties with Greek PM, dashing hopes of talks

Turkish president, said to be irked by growing US-Greece relations, calls off meetings aimed at easing tensions

Tribune News Service

North Carolina man who attacked police Jan. 6 hoped to attack Capitol again at inauguration, FBI says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina man is accused of striking a police officer with a large metal pole and punching others with his fists during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

The Independent UK

Washington and California report suspected Monkeypox cases as US outbreak widens

Presumptive cases now detected in six US states, as health officials say patients are isolating and not at risk of spreading the virus

Tribune News Service

US lacks full picture of ransomware attacks, Senate panel finds

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government lacks a complete picture of ransomware attacks that routinely cripple government and private sector networks, according to an investigation by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee staff.

Benzinga

Washington Attorney General Indicts Meta's Mark Zuckerberg For Alleged Role In Cambridge Analytica Scandal

The attorney general for Washington, D.C., charged Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly participating in decision-making that led to the Cambridge Analytica data breach, the Wall Street Journal reports. The evidence shows Zuckerberg was personally involved in Facebook’s failure to protect the privacy and data of its users leading…

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