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Washington 2nd-round pick Phidarian Mathis expected to go in ‘3rd or 4th round’

Phidarian Mathis was expecting to go "somewhere in the third or fourth round."

USA Today Sports Media Group

US decries Putin's 'depravity'

Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv was hit by more deadly shelling on Saturday while Ukrainian forces made some gains in the surrounding region as Washington slammed the “depravity” of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bangkok Post

Russia Says Strategic Stability Dialogue with US 'Frozen'

Dialogue between Moscow and Washington on strategic stability is formally "frozen", the TASS news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry official as saying on Saturday. Vladimir Yermakov, the foreign ministry's head of nuclear non-proliferation, said those contacts could be resumed once Russia completes what it calls its "special military operation"…

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Russia says strategic stability dialogue with U.S. formally 'frozen' - TASS

Dialogue between Moscow and Washington on strategic stability is formally "frozen", the TASS news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry official as saying on Saturday.

Reuters

Return of the ‘nerd prom’: Covid-19 and Ukraine war loom over White House correspondents’ dinner

The gala comes amid a surge of Covid cases in Washington, with many journalists skipping the would-be super spreader

The Guardian - US

Nationals’ hit parade continues, but this time Giants prevail

SAN FRANCISCO — If the Nationals’ offensive onslaught Friday night came as a surprise, their hit parade found an even more unlikely master of ceremonies on Saturday in Logan Webb.

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Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors

WASHINGTON — Contract security officers will start work Monday as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police, according to a letter from the Capitol Police Board to lawmakers and staff obtained by CQ Roll Call.

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Biden holds talks with Mexico’s president as pressure mounts over Title 42 border policy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden held talks Friday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a looming deadline to lift COVID-related restrictions at the U.S. southern border magnified concerns over the administration’s immigration policies and an increase in illegal border crossings.

Los Angeles Times

Biden seeks to rob Putin of his top scientists with visa lure

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has a plan to rob Russian President Vladimir Putin of some of his best innovators by waiving some visa requirements for highly educated Russians who want to come to the U.S., according to people familiar with the strategy.

Tribune News Service

Musk engages in Twitter spat after rebuttal from Ocasio-Cortez

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk engaged in a Twitter spat with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after she rebuked billionaires and delivered an indirect rebuttal to the Tesla Inc. chief executive’s tweet saying that the Democratic Party “has been hijacked by extremists.”

Tribune News Service

Seahawks take running back Kenneth Walker III with the 41st pick in the 2022 NFL draft

RENTON, Wash. — It wouldn’t be a Seahawks draft without a surprise thrown in.

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Seahawks select edge rusher Boye Mafe with the 40th pick in draft

RENTON, Wash. — The Seahawks added to their pass rush with their first pick of the second day of the NFL draft Friday, taking Minnesota defensive end Boye Mafe.

Tribune News Service

As controversy brews, Rep. Madison Cawthorn draws attention from TSA, House Ethics committee

WASHINGTON — In less than 24 hours, complaints have been filed with the House Ethics Committee, the Transportation Security Administration and the House sergeant-at-arms involving U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn.

Tribune News Service

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s accusers say she lied under oath in insurrection case

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for voters seeking to use the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist clause to block Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s return to Congress accused her of lying at a hearing last week and asked the judge to allow new evidence — a text she sent to ex-President Donald Trump’s chief of…

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Loan forgiveness starting at $10,000

WASHINGTON — The White House is considering forgiving at least $10,000 in student loans per borrower through executive action, according to people familiar with the matter, with momentum increasing as President Joe Biden seeks ways to bolster voter enthusiasm ahead of the November midterms.

Tribune News Service

Biden sends Ukraine aid bill, but Democrats divide on strategy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sent to Capitol Hill proposed legislation for his $33 billion assistance package for Ukraine on Friday, but Democrats are divided on how to enact it.

Reuters

Mexico foreign minister to visit Washington after Biden-Lopez Obrador call

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday he had agreed to send his foreign minister to Washington on Monday for talks following a call earlier in the day with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden.

Los Angeles Times

Biden holds talks with Mexico's president as pressure mounts over Title 42

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is holding talks Friday afternoon with Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a looming deadline to lift COVID-era restrictions at the U.S. southern border has magnified concerns over the administration's immigration policies and an influx in illegal border crossings.

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One Big Question Looms Over Okada’s Return to the U.S.

His match in Washington, D.C., next month will be his first on U.S. soil since November. But will he still be champion?

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending April 29, 2022 - Roll Call

The House and Senate returned to Washington this week after their two-week recess. CQ Roll Call photojournalists were there.

Chronicle Live

Washington woman found guilty of killing pensioner who suffered heart attack when she burgled him

Sarah Daniel, of Washington, has been convicted of a series of offences, including the manslaughter of William 'Billy' Jackson

Chronicle Live

Bryan Ferry speaks out on growing up in Washington and his favourite Newcastle pub

The singer spoke about how his time in the North East shaped who he is today

Tribune News Service

Enrollment plummets at Washington's colleges, especially among men

LONGVIEW, Wash. — In 2019, Washington created one of the most generous college financial aid programs in the country. Compared with a program it replaced, the Washington College Grant allowed many more students to qualify for free or subsidized tuition. No longer would eligible students be denied aid because of…

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: Remembering Madeleine, a self-remade woman

The overwhelming vastness of the famed National Cathedral seemed to shrink to mere expansiveness, as Washington’s famous names, including three presidents, filled its pews Wednesday morning to honor yet another eminent insider with yet another quintessentially Washingtonian farewell.

Tribune News Service

Joe-kes galore: Biden could draw on past Correspondents' dinners to entertain the guests

WASHINGTON — Not since 2016 has a sitting president attended a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in person, but in a sign that history repeats itself, President Joe Biden might be able to recycle some material from his predecessors.

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