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Southeast Asian leaders face rights questions, flying shoe on Washington debut

The Biden administration hopes a first-ever Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit hosted in Washington this week will demonstrate U.S. commitment to a region where it is vying with Beijing for influence, but the region's leaders faced questions, and at least one awkward moment, over human rights and democracy.

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With China in focus, Biden makes $150 million commitment to ASEAN leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.

Reuters

UW AD Jen Cohen, on the current state of NIL: Recruiting inducements and pay-for-play are ‘taking kids away from schools’

“I’m going to state the obvious,” UW athletic director Jen Cohen began, “and that is that this is a very complex and challenging time for college athletics.”

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America, Asean in geostrategic drift

As Southeast Asia's renowned regional bloc, Asean has been wanting to have its cake as well as eat it. Its summit meeting with the United States in Washington this week is a testimony to trying to have it both ways. When Washington cares less about Asean, the nominally 10-member grouping…

Bangkok Post

U.S. permits some foreign investment in northern Syria despite sanctions

The United States on Thursday authorized some foreign investment in areas of northern Syria that are outside government control, in what it said was a strategy designed to defeat Islamic State through economic stabilization.

Reuters

Malaysian leader urges U.S. to adopt more active ASEAN trade agenda

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday urged the United States to adopt a more active trade and investment agenda with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying this would benefit Washington economically and strategically.

Reuters

Taijuan Walker pitches 7 shutout innings as Mets win another series

WASHINGTON — Taijuan Walker contributed by far his best start of the year — seven innings, no runs, three hits — to help the Mets nab a 4-1 win against the Nationals on Thursday afternoon.

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A look at 3 common beliefs about the Supreme Court's upcoming abortion ruling

WASHINGTON — The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade set off a political firestorm about the future of abortion.

Los Angeles Times

Greek parliament approves defence pact change on eve of PM's visit to U.S.

Greece's parliament approved the renewal and amendment of a defence cooperation agreement with the United States on Thursday, days before Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Washington.

Reuters

New senior-focused ads from Democrats hit Scott’s plans for Medicare, Social Security

WASHINGTON — Democrats are launching an ad campaign targeting seniors to highlight Sen. Rick Scott‘s push to have Congress to reauthorize legislation every five years.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Kevin McCarthy, 4 other GOP House members

WASHINGTON — The House Committee scrutinizing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and four other prominent conservative representatives after they refused to voluntarily comply with its requests for information.

Los Angeles Times

Washington biotech firm and activist investor feud over control of Alzheimer's research

These are delicate times for Athira Pharma, a Bothell, Washington-based biotech firm in clinical trials for treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's dementia.

Tribune News Service

Multiple threats mean there’s no shortage of vulnerable House members

WASHINGTON — With less than six months to go until Election Day, the 10 most vulnerable House members face different threats. Some face primaries that will settle their fates in the coming months. Others face headwinds that could make it difficult to defend their seats in November, as do some…

Tribune News Service

Trump sells Washington hotel to Miami-based investor group

The Washington, D.C., hotel run by Donald Trump's family company while he was president has been sold to a Miami-based investor fund.

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Trump sells Washington hotel to Miami-based investor group

The Washington, D.C., hotel run by Donald Trump's family company while he was president has been sold to a Miami-based investor fund.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

A socialist, a billionaire, a podiatrist: Alex Padilla’s Senate challengers in California

WASHINGTON — What do a socialist, a billionaire and a podiatrist have in common?

Los Angeles Times

It's not just a meal: Inside the nation's most secretive and exclusive power lunch

WASHINGTON — Al Gore came armed with policy memos, George H.W. Bush with jokes and Dan Quayle with requests from Cabinet secretaries. Mike Pence brought plenty of patience.

Los Angeles Times

Can Congress still pass some of Biden’s climate ideas this year?

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, from campaign trail through his first year in office, declared himself a climate-forward leader.

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Democrats see leaked Supreme Court ruling as potential game-changer

WASHINGTON — Democrats are hoping a renewed focus on abortion as a political issue may mobilize otherwise reluctant voters in November after a leaked draft showed the Supreme Court is on the precipice of reversing the legal precedent of Roe v. Wade.

Reuters

Qatar's emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact

Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has arrived in Iran, Iranian state media reported on Thursday, as the Gulf state tries to help end a row between Tehran and Washington over revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, US Agree to Intensify Cooperation in Combating Terrorism

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in combating terrorism and extremist ideology. The presidential spokesman Bassam Radi said that Sullivan conveyed President Joe Biden's greetings to Sisi and his assurances on the…

The Independent UK

Crypto comes to Washington. Will the millions buy influence?

Cryptocurrency tycoons are emerging as the new power players in American politics

The Independent UK

Biden hosts ASEAN as he looks to show Pacific commitment

President Joe Biden is hosting leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as his administration continues an effort to demonstrate that the United States hasn’t lost focus on the Pacific

Miami Herald

‘Comeback Cats’ strike again, rally from 3 down to beat Caps and go up 3-2 in first round

SUNRISE, Fla. — For the second time in three days, the Florida Panthers were all but dead, stuck in a precarious hole and in need of a thrilling comeback to avoid falling to the brink of first-round elimination.

Newsday

Tylor Megill rocked as Mets fall to Nationals

WASHINGTON — Given the Mets’ early-season proclivity for huge comebacks and other improbabilities, you are forgiven if you refused to rule out such a feat longer than you otherwise would or should Wednesday night, despite all of the evidence to the contrary.

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