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Analysis: Inflation may shrink Biden’s big defense plan

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s new defense budget request is more sizable than many observers had expected, and Congress is all but certain to beef it up further.

Tribune News Service

Blinken says no sign Russia serious on Ukraine peace efforts

Washington has not seen "signs of real seriousness" from Russia in pursuing peace after its invasion of Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday, even as talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Turkey sparked hopes of progress toward ending the war.

Reuters

Elton John adds more North American dates to his farewell

Elton John has added 11 new dates on the North American leg of his farewell tour, including concerts in New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, Arizona and Washington state

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Sanctions On Russia After Ukraine Invasion, Are Likely To Lead To Higher Prices: CNBC

According to an energy expert, consumers will have to be ready for higher prices as Russia continues its war in Ukraine and disruptions to the global energy market persist, writes CNBC. Washington and its allies have imposed sanctions on Russia, including energy exports, which could lead to inflation. “What is the…

Benzinga

Even Andy Reid was asked about Ron Rivera and Carson Wentz

Ron Rivera and Andy Reid are close. Did they talk about Washington's new quarterback Carson Wentz?

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Biden, Singapore's Lee call for North Korea's return to nuclear talks

U.S. President Joe Biden and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, after talks at the White House, urged North Korea on Tuesday to halt its ballistic missile launches and return to negotiations over its weapons programs.

Reuters

The extreme cavers: don’t watch these videos if you’re claustrophobic

Being somewhere that no one else has been is what drives these explorers to keep pushing

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Pentagon's $773 billion budget focuses on nuclear arms, R&D

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's proposed $773 billion budget for the Defense Department would increase spending on nuclear modernization as well as research and development, while provoking likely opposition in Congress through proposals to cut back on army troops and retire aging Navy ships and Air Force planes.

The Times of India

US Trial Begins for ISIS Militant who Beheaded American Hostages in Iraq, Syria

An alleged member of a group of ISIS militants that beheaded American hostages in Iraq and Syria, nicknamed "The Beatles" for their British accents, faces a US criminal trial beginning on Tuesday. El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, will stand trial in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington, on charges…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S.' Blinken to meet UAE leader in Morocco to shore up ties

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates in Morocco on Tuesday in a bid to ease disagreements over oil, Iran and the Ukraine crisis.

Reuters

Study challenges theory that light alcohol benefits heart health

Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): A study has found that alcohol intake at all levels is linked with higher risks of cardiovascular disease.

The Times of India

US army proposes to cut its troop numbers below 1 million

WASHINGTON: The army would fall below 1 million soldiers for the first time in two decades under a new budget proposal as leaders struggle with recruitment in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Times of India

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is likely to seek an interview with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, concerning her text messages with a top White House official about overturning the 2020 election, officials familiar with the matter…

Tribune News Service

Oregon ends residency rule for medically assisted suicide

Oregon will no longer require people to be residents of the state to use its law allowing terminally ill people to end their own lives, after a lawsuit challenged the requirement as unconstitutional

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Jan. 6 committee votes to recommend contempt charges against 2 more Trump aides

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend holding former President Donald Trump aides Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas to provide testimony and documents for the committee’s investigation.

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Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts

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Washington loses bid to host 2024 NFL draft

Washington loses out on bid for 2024 NFL draft.

Los Angeles Times

Trump likely committed felony obstruction, US judge says in ordering emails handed to Jan. 6 committee

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump “more likely than not” attempted to illegally obstruct Congress when he tried to subvert the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal district court judge determined in a ruling Monday that ordered California lawyer John Eastman to hand over emails to the congressional…

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Benzinga

Why Is President Biden Blocking Washington DC From Undertaking Legal Cannabis Sales, Which It Has Approved?

President Joe Biden has once again moved to exclude Washington, D.C. from legalizing marijuana sales as part of the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023, which he sent to Congress Monday.

Tribune News Service

Feds more than double fuel economy penalties after seven-year delay

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to dramatically increase penalties for carmakers that fail to meet federal fuel efficiency standards in model years 2019 and later.

Tribune News Service

Senate committee sets vote for Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson

WASHINGTON — The top members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday foreshadowed each side’s arguments about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, which is now officially set for a panel vote on April 4.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise

Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv.

Tribune News Service

Biden pitches $5.8 trillion plan with record tax hike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget request designed to appease moderate Democrats, with a proposal that emphasized deficit reduction, additional funding for police and veterans, and flexibility to negotiate new social spending programs.

Benzinga

Washington DC Exclusive Scoop: Cannabis Industry CEOs, Federal Lawmakers Lobby For Cannabis

Over 20 cannabis industry CEOs attended the U.S. Cannabis Council's second CEO Summit in Washington D.C. just a few days ago. Benzinga got exclusive inside details on the meetings. What Happened CEOs from the following companies met in D.C. to lobby for cannabis reform:

Reuters

Biden's Putin power remark raises questions about long-term Russia strategy

U.S. President Joe Biden, his aides and Western allies are scrambling to explain his remark that Russian leader Vladimir Putin could not remain in power because they do not want to escalate conflict between Washington and Moscow, officials said.

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