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How a suicide in his family pushed a California congressman to fight for gun control

WASHINGTON — Salud Carbajal was 12, in his bedroom with his brother, when he heard a loud pop coming from another room.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 7, 2022

Proud Boys leader faces seditious conspiracy charge over US Capitol riot

The former leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been charged with seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors allege was a coordinated attack on the US Capitol to thwart Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.

Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022

‘He has been forgotten’: why humorist Art Buchwald should be remembered

A new biography celebrates the sharp humour and difficult life of the Pulitzer-winning newspaper humourist, once known as ‘the wit of Washington’

The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2022

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Summit of the Americas hobbles to its opening as Mexico’s president declines to attend

WASHINGTON — As the high-profile Summit of the Americas got under way Monday in Los Angeles, with presidents and prime ministers from throughout the Western Hemisphere expected to attend, confusion continued to surround the agenda, what President Joe Biden hopes to achieve and whether U.S.-Latin American relations will be better…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022

Jan. 6 hearings aim to catch America's attention with prime-time TV debut

WASHINGTON — The televised hearings that begin Thursday into the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol will need to produce show-stopping moments to grab a divided, distracted nation that has largely moved on.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Bob Condotta: Seahawks holding mandatory minicamp this week. Here are five things we learned during OTAs.

RENTON, Wash. — After two weeks of OTAs (organized team activities), the Seahawks hold their mandatory minicamp this week.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Cisneros, lagging Cuellar by 281 votes, says she’ll demand recount in South Texas primary

WASHINGTON – Challenger Jessica Cisneros, lagging by a mere 281 votes, said Monday she’ll file for a recount in her congressional primary runoff against nine-term U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

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Don't call us pro-China, Taiwan opposition chief says in U.S

It is wrong to label Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) as being pro-China as it has always been pro-U.S. and is dedicated to defending the island though also to talking to Beijing, its chairman said in Washington.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

US charges Proud Boys members with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — U.S. prosecutors amped up charges against five members of the right-wing extremist group the Proud Boys, adding seditious conspiracy for actions they took in advance of the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

Recovered from shooting, Vikings’ Twyman can’t wait to play again

Almost a year after Jaylen Twyman was shot four times while visiting his aunt in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Vikings defensive tackle is back to pursuing his goal of getting his family out of the area where gun violence had already taken so much.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

US Capitol riot: Proud Boys face seditious conspiracy charges

Former leader and four other members of far-right group face new charges over January 6, 2021 riot in Washington, DC.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

US slaps new sanctions on Bosnia and Herzegovina officials

Washington accuses sanctioned officials of pursuing ‘ethnonationalist and political agendas’ at expense of citizens.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio indicted on seditious conspiracy charges

A grand jury for Washington, D.C. indicted Tarrio, along with four other Proud Boys members.

Axios · Jun 6, 2022

US moves to seize 2 Abramovich jets over Russia sanctions

The U.S. obtained a warrant to seize two jets owned or controlled by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, as tensions between Washington and Moscow increase.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

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Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Mexico president's summit snub shows limits of U.S. reach in Latin America

The Mexican president's refusal to attend a U.S.-hosted summit because of disputes over the guest list highlights how Latin America's leftists are pursuing an increasingly independent foreign policy from Washington.

Foreign Policy · Jun 6, 2022

The Last Days of the Afghan Embassy

The Biden administration shut down a touchpoint for thousands of refugees from Afghanistan—and left its diplomats in agonizing limbo.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

After Uvalde massacre Cruz digs in on gun rights, Cornyn mulls modest changes

WASHINGTON – Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz both cast themselves as staunch Second Amendment supporters. Both enjoy A+ ratings from the NRA.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Biden aims to jump-start solar energy projects stalled by probe

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will look to boost the new energy sector with actions Monday aimed at increasing the production and installation of solar panels, according to a senior administration official.

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Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

Ukraine war: US ambassador urges Russia not to close embassy

John Sullivan says the United States and Russia ‘must preserve the ability to speak to each other’, state media reports.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

Mexico’s AMLO will skip US-hosted Summit of the Americas

The Mexican president says he will boycott the event over guest list that excludes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Biden waives solar-panel tariffs on Thailand, invokes defence law

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday invoked the Defense Production Act to spur US solar panel manufacturing and exempted tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations for two years as part of his push for clean energy, the White House said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

Seven questions about Tuesday’s primaries in seven states

WASHINGTON — Primaries in multiple states on Tuesday will set matchups for the fall and could end the careers of some incumbents. Here are some key questions that will be answered:

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

Resurrected budget package no slam dunk as negotiations heat up

WASHINGTON — Democrats face big obstacles and a deadline measured in weeks as they attempt to salvage a scaled-down tax, climate and health care package that could give them a boost ahead of the November elections.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Kamala Harris' biggest assignment is in Latin America. But she hasn't gone there much

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has spent just three days in Latin America since President Joe Biden assigned her 15 months ago to tackle migration issues in Central America — half as long as First Lady Jill Biden devoted during a single trip to the region last month.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Summit of the Americas opens in LA as US grapples with deteriorating relations and influence

WASHINGTON — It was the early 1990s, and the Western world seemed full of promise. The Soviet Union had collapsed, and the Cold War that had gripped and shaped global politics for decades was over.

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