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In court, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can’t recall much about her actions surrounding Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON — Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday became the first Republican lawmaker to testify under oath about her actions leading up to and during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, but she avoided directly answering many questions that might shed light on her role in…

Los Angeles Times

Blinken, Ukrainian PM discussed additional ways U.S. can help Ukraine -State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday additional ways that the United States can help Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.

Reuters

Washington DC shooting: Three shot as police tell people to ‘shelter in place’

Howard University law students reportedly heard gunfire nearby

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Praying football coach asking Supreme Court for his job back

A former Washington state football coach who lost his job for praying on the field after games is making his case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday

The Independent UK

US-Cuba tensions persist after high-level migration talks

Discussions on migration held in Washington this week amid increasing numbers of Cubans trying to enter the US.

Al Jazeera

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies about her actions before and during Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Friday became the first Republican lawmaker to testify under oath about her actions leading up to and during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Los Angeles Times

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Cooperation to Support Global Economic Recovery

Saudi Arabia underlined the importance of international cooperation to support global economic recovery and prevent negative repercussions amid the current international circumstances. Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammad Al-Jadaan revealed the Kingdom’s continuous efforts to support people and countries in need, including its recent provision of urgent support in the amount…

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Reject US Proposals to Drop Plans to Avenge Soleimani Killing

Iran will not abandon plans to avenge the 2020 US killing of al-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, despite "regular offers" from Washington to lift sanctions and provide other concessions in return, said a top Iranian official. A State Department spokesperson told Reuters that if Iran wanted sanctions relief beyond the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Washington Is Boosting Heavy Arms for Ukraine

Eight weeks into the war, the Biden administration's decision to dramatically ramp up delivery of artillery guns to Ukraine signals a deepening American commitment at a pivotal stage of fighting for the country's industrial heartland. It also brings into stark relief Moscow's warning that continued US military aid to Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sitharaman reaffirms India's commitment to fighting money laundering, terror financing; lauds FATF

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed India's political commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing as she appreciated the role of FATF global network in safeguarding the global financial system.

The Times of India

US blasts China's support for Russia, pledges to help India

WASHINGTON: A senior US diplomat again warned China of sanctions if it offers "material support" for Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, while also pledging to help India end its dependence on Russian weapons.

The Times of India

US Supreme Court rules 6-3 not to retry Michigan man convicted of murder

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that it would not overturn Michigan's decision to uphold the conviction of Ervine Davenport, a Kalamazoo-area man who argued he was inappropriately shackled during his trial for murder in 2008.

Tribune News Service

Republican Debates Democrats Over Commanders Allegations

It comes after a committee sent a letter to the FTC concerning possible financial improprieties by the franchise, which Washington denied.

Sports Illustrated

Body composting: Why a radical form of burial is proving surprisingly popular in the US

Washington and Colorado are currently the only US states to allow the composting of human remains. They’re getting interest from all over the country as demand soars, end-of-life professionals tell Sheila Flynn

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Rates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners

The portion of U.S. children getting routine vaccinations required for kindergarten dipped slightly during the pandemic

Reuters

UK and Canada protest Russia's 'perverse' participation in IMF meeting

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland walked out of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Washington to protest the invasion of Ukraine when Russia's delegate spoke on Thursday, a British finance ministry spokesperson said.

Los Angeles Times

Biden announces another $800 million in Ukraine defense aid

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the U.S. will send Ukraine another $800 million in security assistance to help it stave off Russia's renewed offensive in the country's eastern Donbas region.

Chicago Sun-Times

Washington group blames Illinois prison population’s nearly fourfold rise since 1970s on ‘extreme’ sentencing laws

FAMM is calling for a series of changes, including repealing mandatory sentences. But passing such reforms in Illinois will be tough this year.

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Biden heads to Oregon amid controversy over state's new House seat

Biden's trip to Oregon comes as a Washington super PAC's spending in a crowded House primary has made some Democrats angry with Washington.

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Biden Hosts Military Chiefs as Ukraine Crisis Intensifies

US President Joe Biden convened US military leaders on Wednesday in an annual White House gathering taking on special significance as the war in Ukraine enters a risky new phase and Washington plans more weapons assistance. A "variety of topics" were set to be discussed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin,…

The Times of India

Coronavirus infection: Study finds COVID pneumonia patients are at increased dementia risk

Washington, Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with other types of pneumonia, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Missouri (MU) in the US pulled electronic medical records of 1.4 billion encounters prior to July 31, 2021 in Cerner Real…

Foreign Affairs

The Chinese Way of Innovation

What Washington Can Learn From Beijing About Investing in Tech

The Independent UK

Baseball game’s military demonstration prompts brief panic as Capitol Police orders evacuation

US Capitol evacuated ‘over an abundance of caution’ as Washington Nationals hold ‘Military Appreciation Day’ event with parachute team

Tribune News Service

Hillary Clinton asks judge to toss Trump conspiracy lawsuit

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by former President Donald Trump accusing her of participating in a vast conspiracy against him, calling the case a “fundraising tool” full of political grievances that has no place in court.

The Conversation

Deals, golf with Trump, and little introspection: Joe Hockey goes to Washington and writes his memoirs

Perhaps unfairly, the image most of us have of Joe Hockey comes from his time as federal Treasurer, when he was photographed smoking a cigar with then Finance Minister Mathias Cormann in the aftermath of the 2014 budget.

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