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Russia wins China’s backing in NATO showdown over Ukraine

Beijing agrees with Moscow that US-led NATO military alliance should not admit new members.

Al Jazeera

Short-term stopgap funding bill could go to House floor Tuesday

WASHINGTON — The House could take up a three-week stopgap funding extension through March 11 as soon as Tuesday to buy more time for appropriators to write final fiscal 2022 spending bills, according to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been made public.

Tribune News Service

House overcomes Republican opposition to pass competition bill

WASHINGTON — House Democrats used a mostly party-line vote Friday to pass broad legislation aimed at boosting science and technology investments for several federal agencies, in an attempt to position the country to better compete with China.

Tribune News Service

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Abortion rights in America: Will Roe v. Wade be overturned?

Abortion rights in America are under threat with the nation's landmark ruling, Roe v Wade, at risk of being overturned or significantly weakened later this year. In response, California is already declaring itself a sanctuary state for women seeking a termination. Annette Young talks to Amanda Becker, the Washington correspondent…

France 24

Israeli Military Chief Voices Regrets to US over Palestinian-American’s Death

Israel's top general told the US ambassador on Friday that he regrets the death of an elderly Palestinian-American detained by Israeli troops and that a military police investigation was under way, an Israeli statement said. Washington said on Tuesday it continued to be "deeply concerned" over the Jan.

Asharq Al-Awsat

NFL, Washington owner Dan Snyder acted in concert to block investigation findings

It has been revealed that the NFL and Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington NFL franchise, acted to block findings of a Congressional probe.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Blinken to Visit Asia to Emphasize Commitment Despite Ukraine Crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Asia next week for talks with Indo-Pacific allies, including a meeting of foreign ministers of the four-nation Quad, the State Department said on Friday. Blinken is making the trip despite the mounting crisis over Ukraine and policy analysts say the aim is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Apple-Broadcom Win $1.1B CalTech Patent Trial

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) persuaded a U.S. appeals court to throw out a jury verdict requiring them to pay $1.1 billion, Reuters reports. A Los Angeles federal jury found in 2020 that millions of iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and other devices using Broadcom chips infringed Caltech's data-transmission patents. A two-tier damage…

Benzinga

Fresh drive to get key £1bn North East rail line on Government agenda

Cross-party politicians and business leaders are calling for the Leamside line to be re-opened through Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham

Chronicle Live

Congress questions independence of NFL's Washington probe

Members of Congress say an investigation into sexual harassment of women employed by Washington’s NFL franchise was not as independent as the team and the league claimed

The Independent UK

‘It’s embarrassing’: FCC-FAA skirmish over 5G leads to lawmaker frustration

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Thursday sharply criticized the process leading up to the deployment of 5G wireless technology around airports last month, repeatedly questioning how the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission had such a disconnect.

Tribune News Service

US tests of robotic patrol dogs on Mexican border prompt outcry

Civil liberties group urges Washington to cancel programme to prevent ‘slide into anti-immigrant dystopia’

The Guardian - UK

Fraudsters set to pounce on massive infrastructure money

Fraudsters stand to siphon off $120 billion or more of the federal infrastructure money flowing to states and local governments for roads, bridges, broadband and other projects over the next five years, some experts predict.

Tribune News Service

Tribal groups want to boost traditional diets in federal food aid

WASHINGTON — Native American groups say food is both identity and power, something they want Washington to understand as they seek more control of their own diets, more traditional foods in aid programs and bigger roles for Indigenous American farmers.

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Jonathan Bernstein: A missing senator shows Congress isn’t as divided as it seems

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, a New Mexico Democrat, suffered a stroke last week. He’s expected to make a full recovery and to return to Washington in a few weeks. Until then, the Democrats won’t be at full strength, which is causing a fair amount of panic among some observers. After…

Salon

Biden preaches unity at anti-LGBTQ event

Despite extensive revelations about the anti-LGBTQ Christian nationalist annual event, Democrats keep playing along

Tribune News Service

Commentary: A nuclear end game as 2 stubborn nations dig in

In the end, it will all come down to hard-liners in Washington and Tehran.

Reuters

China, Russia partner up against West at Olympics summit

China and Russia on the opening day of the Winter Olympics declared a "no limits" partnership, backing each other over standoffs on Ukraine and Taiwan with a promise to collaborate more against the West.

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US anti-vaccine mandate campaigners aim to mimic Canadian convoy tactic

American truckers attract thousands on social media for planned convoy protest to Washington DC

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Claims Evidence of Moscow Plan for 'False Flag' Ukrainian Attack

The Pentagon said Thursday it had evidence of a plan by Moscow to film a fake Ukrainian attack on Russians to justify a real assault on its pro-West neighbor. "We do have information that the Russians are likely to want to fabricate a pretext for an invasion," said Pentagon spokesperson…

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: US troops arrive in Germany

Ukraine news from February 4: Troops deployed to reinforce Washington’s NATO allies arrive in Wiesbaden, US army says.

Reuters

Germany's Scholz, U.S. President to discuss Ukraine-Russia, China next week

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China and the Group of Seven when they meet in Washington D.C. next week, a German government official said on Friday.

The Independent UK

New US envoy to Japan meets Kishida, vows to deepen alliance

The new U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, has pledged to work “wholeheartedly” to deepen Washington’s alliance with Tokyo as he met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington: Houthi Attacks Main Obstacle to Peace Efforts

The United States underscored its support to its partners in the Arab Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in confronting attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ex-Washington employees bring new allegations of harassment against Dan Snyder at hearing

New allegations of harassment were made against Dan Snyder

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