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Washington Dissatisfied with Israel’s Ties with Sudan

The US administration informed Israel that it is dissatisfied with the progress in relations with the Sudanese leadership and urged it not to normalize ties with the military-led government. The leaked information followed news on the visit of a high-ranking delegation from Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council to Tel Aviv last…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

Progressives take aim at Democratic leadership over support for centrist candidates

House leaders’ support for Henry Cuellar over Jessica Cisneros in Texas elections has left progressives seething

The Guardian - US · May 30, 2022

Appellate Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of "[Independent] Custody Investigator" Opinion

Among other things, the investigator "appeared to accept Father’s explanation that his 2003 kidnapping conviction based on allegations of domestic violence in a previous relationship was a misunderstanding, not the result of criminal conduct," "[finding] 'credible' Father’s explanation that he 'was unfairly incarcerated based on the lies of the victim…

Reason · May 29, 2022

Biden bets on new asylum rule to tame chaos at southern border

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is counting on a rule change to speed up asylum decisions at the southern border and help ward off the turmoil expected to come if a measure that limits those claims is allowed to expire.

Tribune News Service · May 28, 2022

Drone Targets Iran's Parchin Military Base

A drone targeted a highly sensitive military site outside Tehran where Iran develops missile, nuclear, and drone technology, according to media reports. The New York Times quoted three Iranian sources and a US official saying that the drone exploded into a building used by the Ministry of Defense for research…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

Explained | What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity?

The U.S.-led economic grouping of a dozen countries representing 40 per cent of the global GDP proposes to advance resilience, economic growth, competitiveness and fairness in member countries. However, some analysts view it as a move to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

The Hindu · May 28, 2022

Rockies-Nationals game postponed on Friday; doubleheader scheduled for Saturday

The second game of the Rockies-Nationals series set for Friday evening in Washington has been postponed, the teams announced, due to a strong possibility of severe thunderstorms in the D.C area.

The Denver Post · May 28, 2022

Analysis: Two key words could sink long-shot talks on preventing mass shootings

WASHINGTON — There are many reasons to doubt Congress will send President Joe Biden any legislation to slow a spate of mass shootings, including two key words: “directly related.”

Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022

Washington’s shame: how previous bids to tighten gun laws have failed

US Democrats are trying to pass legislation to improve background checks for gun buyers, but the prospects for change seem dim. We examine how previous attempts to amend gun laws in the wake of mass shootings have fared

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2022

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy signals he won’t honor Jan. 6 panel subpoena

WASHINGTON — House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says a harmful precedent would be set if he and four other Republicans complied with their subpoenas to testify from the congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.

Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022