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As they close successful first half, Braves appear to be one of MLB’s top teams

WASHINGTON — When they arrived in North Port, Fla., for spring training, the Braves had one goal: repeat as World Series champions. They believed they had the talent and, because of last year, the experience to make another run at a title, tough as it may be to win two…

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

Judge blocks Biden rules for transgender access to bathrooms, sports

WASHINGTON — A judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s rules ensuring transgender people at schools and workplaces have access to bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams, the latest setback for LGBTQ Americans amid a backlash from Republican-led states.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

US envoy confident Gulf oil producers will boost production

WASHINGTON — A U.S. energy envoy said he is confident Gulf producers will increase oil output after President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with regional leaders.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

The most unpopular Justice on the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Four years after angrily denying sexual assault allegations at his Senate confirmation, Justice Brett Kavanaugh remains the U.S. Supreme Court’s lightning rod no matter how many conciliatory opinions he writes.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

Thank You For Your Servitude review – disappointing tale of Trump’s town

Mark Leibovich had a big hit with one Washington exposé but his follow-up tells us little we did not know already

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2022

Matt Olson, Austin Riley hit back-to-back homers to pace Braves past Nationals

WASHINGTON — The Braves beat the Nationals, 6-3, on Saturday at Nationals Park as Atlanta continued its dominance over Washington. The game was slowed by an eighth-inning rain delay that lasted 1 hour, 49 minutes, but the teams resumed the contest and completed nine frames.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

Yellen sees room for meaningful deal with Manchin over meds, ACA

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration can and should still move ahead with important legislation that will help lower costs for American consumers, despite the blow to a wider fiscal package from Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022

Braves’ Austin Riley added to National League All-Star team

WASHINGTON – When Austin Riley walked into the visitors’ clubhouse at Nationals Park after the bus arrived and headed toward his locker, tons of Braves teammates and coaches stopped him. One after another, they hugged him and congratulated him.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022

Nationals star Juan Soto reportedly turns down record $440m contract

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation Saturday hours after a report he turned down a record contract with the rebuilding club

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022

Gavin Newsom reveals the motivation behind his Florida ad targeting Ron DeSantis

WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron De Santis have been trolling each other recently on the pandemic, abortion, LGBTQ rights and more.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022