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James Beard Awards 2022: A look at the Chicago nominees

The awards recognize chefs, restaurants, bakers, bar programs, restaurant groups and more with the coveted honor considered by many to be the Oscars of the culinary industry.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022

US Envoy to Visit Lebanon, Discuss Israel Maritime Talks

The United States will send an envoy to Lebanon next week to discuss the country's energy crisis and underscore Washington's hope that Beirut and Israel can reach a decision delimiting their maritime boundary, the State Department said on Friday. Amos Hochstein, the State Department's senior advisor for energy security, will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

How Biden’s Israel approach bets on ‘short’ public attention span

One month after killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Washington has yet to condemn Israel or back third-party investigation.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2022

5 things to know about Dallas lawyer Sidney Powell after Jan. 6 committee opening hearing

WASHINGTON — Sidney Powell, the Dallas lawyer who was once a key member of former Donald Trump’s legal team until the former president’s personal attorneys publicly disavowed her, is the subject of renewed focus after the opening hearing by the House panel probing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022

Biden says Zelenskyy brushed off warnings of Russia’s invasion

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tuned out warnings that Russia would invade his country in the lead-up to the Feb. 24 attack.

Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022

U.S. and allies trade barbs with China, but Ukraine dominates Asia security meet

The United States and its allies traded barbs with China at Asia's premier security meeting on Saturday, especially on Taiwan, but the war in Ukraine and a remote speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dominated proceedings.

Reuters · Jun 11, 2022

Texas Republicans criticize, tune out primetime hearing on Jan. 6 insurrection

WASHINGTON — Dramatic new footage, startling revelations and graphic testimony made Thursday night’s opening salvo from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection must-see-TV for many Americans.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022

U.S. envoy to visit Lebanon, discuss Israel maritime talks - State Dept

The United States will send an envoy to Lebanon next week to discuss the country's energy crisis and underscore Washington's hope that Beirut and Israel can reach a decision delimiting their maritime boundary, the State Department said on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 10, 2022

House Jan. 6 panel revelation on pardons raises questions

WASHINGTON — A House select committee revealed Thursday that “multiple” Republican members of Congress had requested pardons from former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — but only named one of them.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022

Jan. 6 panel to zero in on Trump’s alleged culpability in riot

WASHINGTON — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack has made clear that it intends to connect every provable thread about an “attempted coup” to Donald John Trump.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022