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About 18 million people tuned in to finale of Jan. 6 hearings

WASHINGTON — Nearly 18 million people watched the final congressional hearing into the Jan. 6. attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to Nielsen data.

Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022

Report: Nationals Set Huge Asking Price for Juan Soto

Washington is looking to get a haul for their best player.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 23, 2022

Washington wildfire season expected to roar to life this weekend

SEATTLE — Washington's fire season has been quieter than normal, but relatively tame conditions may not last for long.

Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022

US drops sanctions against India over Russian missile imports

US lawmakers have voted against sanctioning India for importing Russian S-400 missiles. Washington's show of support will allow the South Asian nation to pursue its quest for Western weapons to deter neighbour China.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2022

Two Children Diagnosed with Monkeypox in US, Officials Say

Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the US, health officials said Friday. One is a toddler in California and the other an infant who is not a US resident but was tested while in Washington, DC, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The children were…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 23, 2022

Russian missiles strike port of Odesa, key to restarting grain shipments

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's port of Odesa on Saturday, a day after the two countries signed a deal on restarting grain shipments through the Black Sea to avert widespread global food shortages. Ukrainian officials said two missiles struck infrastructure targets at the port while another two were shot down by…

France 24 · Jul 23, 2022

Biden says he’s feeling OK, doctor reports COVID-19 improvement

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he feels well despite a cough and hoarse voice from COVID-19, as he held a videoconference with economic advisers that the White House let reporters briefly observe.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Josh Hawley’s response to being mocked for the Jan. 6 running video? Fundraising off it

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol showed a video Thursday night of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley fleeing the Senate chamber that spread rapidly through the internet, was set to theme music and mocked on late night television.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Bannon found guilty of contempt for defying Jan. 6 subpoena

WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump, was found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Forty-five states and Washington, D.C., will conduct no-excuse, in-person early voting for the November elections. Nine states begin early voting in September. Another 33 states and Washington, D.C., begin early voting in October. Three states begin early voting in November. The earliest start date for early voting is Sept. 19…

Ballotpedia · Jul 22, 2022