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Governors swiftly react to reports of leaked draft opinion of Roe v. Wade

The U.S. Supreme Court has supposedly decided to overrule Roe V. Wade, according to a leaked first draft opinion obtained by Politico. The document has not been verified by NPR.

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Nicholas Goldberg: Why do we still honor J. Edgar Hoover's racist, homophobic legacy?

Fifty years ago this week — on May 2, 1972 — J. Edgar Hoover, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, died at his home near Washington's Rock Creek Park, and was found the next morning by his housekeeper slumped on the floor next to his bed.

Los Angeles Times

Abortion storm rocks America as Supreme Court leak suggests Roe v Wade ruling set to be overturned

Critics say vote to overturn the historic ruling ‘will be among most harmful decisions in history’

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Supreme Court draft ruling rejects abortion rights, Politico says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision protecting the constitutional right to abortion, according to a draft majority opinion circulated inside the court, Politico reported.

Tribune News Service

Roe v. Wade will be overturned, purported leaked Supreme Court draft suggests

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is ready to overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to outlaw abortion, according to purported draft opinion that was leaked to Politico.

Los Angeles Times

Biden meets with parents of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden met with the parents of Austin Tice, an American journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012, at the White House on Monday after journalists encouraged him over the weekend to prioritize Tice’s case.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Judge rejects Republican National Committee effort to block third party from sharing data with Jan. 6 committee

WASHINGTON — In a decision that could reverberate across other Jan. 6 legal cases, a federal judge has rejected a Republican National Committee lawsuit seeking to block a campaign vendor from providing records to the House committee investigating the 2021 Capitol riot.

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US Department of Energy announces $3.1B in funding for battery production

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday it would distribute more than $3.1 billion in matching grants for electric vehicle battery manufacturing and processing.

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Biden will meet with parents of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with the parents of Austin Tice, an American journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012, at the White House on Monday after journalists encouraged him over the weekend to prioritize Tice’s case.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Supreme Court backs Christian group on city hall flagpole use

WASHINGTON — Boston violated the Constitution by refusing to fly a Christian civic group’s flag at city hall while raising the banners of other organizations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

Tribune News Service

Federal judge rejects Republican National Committee lawsuit against committee investigating Jan. 6 riot

Los Angeles Times

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Ohio and Indiana

WASHINGTON — A series of weekly congressional primaries in May starts Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana, and the outcomes over the coming weeks will help settle or add fuel to the debate over how influential a kingmaker former President Donald Trump is.

Tribune News Service

Conservatives don’t want true democracy, and ‘nice’ Republicans are no exception

Even the few Republicans in Washington who opposed the worst excesses of Trumpism have been unwilling to fight attempts to subvert democracy at the state level

The Guardian - US

Analysis-Iran nuclear deal near death, but West not ready to pull plug

Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar with the matter said, forcing them to weigh how to limit Iran's atomic program even as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has divided the big powers.

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After the War

In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's time for Europe to step up and America to step back.

Los Angeles Times

Doyle McManus: Can the US deter Putin from using his arsenal of battlefield nuclear weapons in Ukraine?

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin reminded the world last week that he controls the world's largest arsenal of nuclear weapons.

Los Angeles Times

Trevor Noah roasts pretty much everyone at White House Correspondents' Dinner

"Daily Show" host Trevor Noah pulled no punches while headlining the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night in Washington, D.C.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or Nato about the invasion included a prominent passage saying what the western alliance would not do.

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US homeland chief warns of strain if migration spikes

WASHINGTON — The U.S. immigration system would come under intense pressure if the end of a fast-track deportation policy triggers a surge of as many as 18,000 migrants at the southern border, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday.

The Independent UK

DC's National Guard takes to the streets in recruitment push

For more than a decade, the Washington, D

Asharq Al-Awsat

Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: Supporting Cast Steals the Limelight

Veering between drama and farce, the courtroom showdown pitting Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard focused this week on the host of professionals and hangers-on who surround the stars, painting a portrait of Hollywood in all its excess. The 36-year-old actress' domestic violence accusations, and the 58-year-old star's denials, are…

Evening Standard

Kim Kardashian dazzles as she makes red carpet debut with boyfriend Pete Davidson

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson made their red carpet debut as they arrived at the 2022 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC.

The Guardian - US

‘Cheering section’ for violence: the attacks that show 4chan is still a threat

The Washington DC shooting was the most recent to spawn out of the extremist culture of unregulated ‘chan’ message boards

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cairo, Washington to Boost Cooperation in Climate Issues

Cairo and Washington discussed on Saturday joint cooperation in fighting climate change as part of Egypt’s hosting of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh in November. In Washington, Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, met with David Thorne, Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ignoring Putin's Threats, US Boosts Support for Ukraine

In rallying global arms supplies and asking Congress for $33 billion more to support Ukraine, Washington is choosing to ignore Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear arms, and instead is openly testing the Russian leader's limits. After the United States brought 40 countries to a US base in Germany last…

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