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Biden urged to invoke Cold War powers to blunt energy price hike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is under pressure to invoke Cold War-era powers to force more domestic oil production as the war in Ukraine strains supplies, raising gasoline prices and fueling inflation.

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Iran attacks Iraq's Erbil with missiles in warning to U.S., allies

Iran attacked Iraq's northern city of Erbil on Sunday with a dozen ballistic missiles in an unprecedented assault on the capital of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdish region that appeared to target the United States and its allies.

Reuters

China and QAnon embrace Russian disinformation justifying war in Ukraine

Russia convened a special UN Security Council meeting on Friday to discuss what the Kremlin said were "secret" research laboratories the US allegedly has in Ukraine to develop biological weapons. The Russian allegations are rooted in an unlikely conspiracy theory that has been promoted by both China and the pro-Trump…

France 24

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Her cousin was murdered – now she’s hunting a serial killer

At least five people varying in age, gender and physical description vanished or were killed over a three-year period near the Idaho/Washington border. The cases have never been solved – though theories abound, particularly about one man, Sheila Flynn writes

The Independent UK

'You have to show me': Meet the Georgetown walk-on who taught Allen Iverson his killer crossover

PHILADELPHIA — Dean Berry was the last kid added to the AAU team, a late substitute when another player on the New York squad got sick before a big tournament in Washington.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Russia says it is in constant contact with U.S., ready for arms control talks - RIA

Russia is prepared to resume arms control talks with the United States if Washington is, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday, according to RIA news agency.

Reuters

Man left with fractured skull after being punched and kicked in brutal Washington attack

Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a man in his 40s also suffered a bleed on the brain in the Spout Lane assault

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US to Announce Sanctions Exemptions in Areas Falling Outside Syrian Regime Control

The administration of US President Joe Biden has been putting the final touches on a major decision to exempt investors and private companies from US sanctions and the Caesar Act in areas falling outside the control of the Syrian regime in northern and northeastern Syria. The decision includes the areas…

Asharq Al-Awsat

After political blowback, US pauses talks with Venezuela to replace oil from Russia

The Biden administration has put oil talks with Venezuela’s strongman, Nicolas Maduro, on hold after receiving blowback from bipartisan lawmakers and the Latin American country’s democratic opposition.

Miami Herald

Biden, Europe suspend Russia’s trade status, ratcheting up economic pain for Putin

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that the U.S. will suspend normal trade relations with Russia on Friday as part of the ongoing effort to punish President Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked war in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

MLB All-Star Game winner could be determined by a Home Run Derby

The All-Star Game has gone to extra innings 13 times since it began in 1933, the last two times 10 innings in both 2017 at Miami and 2018 at Washington.

Chicago Sun-Times

UN says no evidence to back Russian claim of Ukraine biological weapons program

The United Nations says it found no evidence Ukraine had a biological weapons program, while Washington and its allies accuse Russia of spreading disinformation as a possible prelude to launching attacks.

ABC News

Two dead and nine injured as SUV crashes into restaurant’s outdoor seating area in Washington, DC

‘There is no indication this was intentional in any form or fashion,’ police commander says

The Independent UK

Cherry Blossom Festival marks DC's pandemic comeback

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is returning with all its pageantry, hailed as Washington's unofficial re-emergence from two years of pandemic limits and closures

The Independent UK

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Latest Ukraine updates: Moscow threatens Western arms shipments

Ukraine-Russia news from March 12: Moscow says arms shipments to Ukraine ‘legitimate targets’, intensifies Kyiv attacks.

Benzinga

Amazon Gig Deliveryman Gets Shot Multiple Times, Raises Questions Over Amazon's Policies

A carjacker shot an Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) gig deliveryman, multiple times injuring him while delivering packages in Chicago, Bloomberg reports. The victim, George Hunt, insisted Amazon notify the gig drivers in advance about the vicinities they will be delivering to decide if $30 an hour is worth the risk. Amazon instead penalizes drivers…

Reuters

U.N. says no evidence to back Russian claim of Ukraine biological weapons program

The United Nations on Friday said it had no evidence Ukraine had a biological weapons program while Washington and its allies accused Russia of spreading the unproven claim as a possible prelude to launching its own biological or chemical attacks.

Reuters

SUV crashes into Washington restaurant, injuring 11

Eleven people were injured, five critically, in Washington on Friday when an SUV crashed into the outdoor seating area of a restaurant in what police believe was an accident.

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VIDEO: Brave Cop Drags Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle After Crash

Sheriff's Corporal JP Benitez's heroic actions earned effusive praise on social media.

Reason

Blame Washington, Not Moscow, for Surging Inflation

Few politicians are willing to admit deficit spending is the larger cause.

The Independent UK

AP Was There: The surreal, first day of the pandemic

On the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Koloud “Kay” Tarapolsi reflected the views of many people when she told an Associated Press reporter: “If we avoid each other and listen to the scientists, maybe in a few weeks it will be better."

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Demands Leave Iran Talks in Limbo as Negotiations Pause

Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Friday faced the prospect of collapse after a last-minute Russian demand forced world powers to pause negotiations for an undetermined time despite having a largely completed text. Negotiators have reached the final stages of 11 months of discussions to restore the…

Los Angeles Times

Biden, Europe revoke Russia’s trade status, ratcheting up economic pain for Putin

Los Angeles Times

Some Jan. 6 trials are on hold. Why? There's too much evidence

WASHINGTON — The amount of evidence collected as part of the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection rivals what the Hubble telescope has amassed in its three-decade orbit. And sorting through it all has ground many of its criminal cases to a halt.

The Guardian - UK

Iran nuclear talks on hold over last-minute Russian demands

Moscow is insisting that Washington pledge not to sanction trade between it and Tehran over Ukraine

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