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Abortion rights activists want a national leader. Is Kamala Harris up to the job?

WASHINGTON — As Democrats celebrated an abortion rights win last week, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke confidently from the center of an ornate room at the White House compound, surrounded by Cabinet secretaries and other top officials, with President Joe Biden chiming in remotely while sidelined by the coronavirus.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 8, 2022

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections

WASHINGTON —Voters on Tuesday are filling a House seat in Minnesota that’s been open since Rep. Jim Hagedorn died in February. Vermont may move toward sending its first woman to Congress ever. And, just like last week, a member of “The Squad” of ultraliberal House Democrats faces a more mainstream…

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022

Will the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act bring prices down? What the experts say

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are touting the “Inflation Reduction Act” as their big election year triumph, a major way of getting soaring prices to come down.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 8, 2022

Exclusive-Bolsonaro election concerns stall U.S. Javelin missiles sale to Brazil-sources

A Brazilian military request to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles worth as much as $100 million has been stalled in Washington for months due to U.S. lawmakers' concerns about far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, including his attacks on Brazil's electoral system, multiple U.S. sources told Reuters.

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

Iran Says Success of Nuclear Talks Depends on Washington's Flexibility

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Sunday that Tehran seeks to revive the nuclear agreement, pointing out that the success of the diplomatic track "depends on Washington's flexibility." Amirabdollahian also called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to resolve the remaining issues regarding Iran's nuclear activities and "distance itself…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 8, 2022

Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups

It's been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams slams Texas Gov Greg Abbott for busing migrants as he asks for federal help

Abbott started Lone Star Operation in April by sending buses with undocumented migrants arriving in Texas to Washington DC

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Biden Welcomes Gaza Truce, Laments Civilian Casualties

US President Joe Biden on Sunday welcomed a truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, urging all parties to implement it fully. The president said in a statement that Washington had worked with officials from the Jewish state, the Palestinian Authority and various countries in the region to “encourage…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 8, 2022

Biden 'concerned' as China extends military drills around Taiwan

(This Aug 7 story corrects quote from Chinese foreign ministry in par 30 to 'waters off its own territory' not 'in our own waters')

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

Bopanna loses doubles semifinals in Washington

In the Challenger in Lexington, US, second seeds Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni won the doubles title

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022