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What to watch as Roger Goodell defends the NFL on Capitol Hill

When the embattled commissioner appears, House Democrats will have a lot of questions about his handling of the Washington Commanders.

Roll Call · Jun 21, 2022

US ban on Xinjiang imports comes into force

A new US law that imposes a near-blanket ban on imports from China's Xinjiang province comes into force this Tuesday. Companies now have to prove that goods they bought from the region were not made with forced labour. Beijing accuses Washington of fabricating accusations of human rights abuses. Plus, the…

France 24 · Jun 21, 2022

Election 2022: Trump endorsement flip scrambles Alabama race

Alabama’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate pits a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump against a candidate whom Trump previously endorsed

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Biden says not likely to go to Ukraine in coming Europe trip

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he is not likely to visit Ukraine when he travels to Europe later this month for summits with Washington's allies.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Despite protests, Dave Chappelle's high school is finally dedicating a theater to him

After a recent visit to his former high school in Washington, D.C., took a tense turn, Dave Chappelle is going back for more.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2022

Biden says he's nearing decision on suspending the federal gas tax

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he’s aiming to decide this week whether to move to suspend the federal gasoline tax in a bid to ease the impact of soaring prices at the pump.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee to reveal Meadows’ pressure on Georgia election officials

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee plans to show that President Donald Trump’s then-chief of staff Mark Meadows “had an intimate role … in this plot to put pressure on (Georgia) state legislators and on elections officials,” Rep. Adam B. Schiff, a member of the panel, told the Los…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2022

Missouri Senate candidate Greitens puts out gun-toting video

WASHINGTON — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens put out a video Monday that showed him and a group of men in tactical gear with guns hunting Republicans who they do not deem adequately conservative, ramping up the warlike messaging of his campaign for U.S. Senate.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 20, 2022

Criminal Libel Law, Partly Coming Back in Washington State in Harassment Order Cases

When a judge hearing a protection order petition thinks the defendant is engaged in "harassment," which can include two or more statements the judge thinks is libelous, the judge can effectively criminalize future libels of the plaintiff by the defendant.

Reason · Jun 20, 2022

The Washington discount store where you can get 60 per cent off M&S, Sainsbury's, Tesco & more

Customers at the Company Shop in Washington's Pattinson Industrial Estate can bag huge deals, but there's a catch

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2022