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US state trooper who defied vaccine mandate saying 'kiss my a***' dies from Covid-19

Robert LeMay, 51, lost his job as a Washington state trooper October after refusing to get the jab - as it is mandatory in the state - he signed off his last shift with a video hitting out at Governor Jay Inslee

Daily Mirror

Ukraine's envoy to Washington says "there is no friction" with U.S.

"We actually see the situation the same way and we see the build up and we also know what Russia is capable of."

Axios

US to pressure Russia at UN Security Council over Ukraine as Moscow says it wants 'respectful' ties

Washington continues to ramp up diplomatic and financial pressure on Russia over Ukraine, as United States politicians say they are nearing agreement on "the mother of all sanctions".

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Amid ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ rhetoric, some GOP candidates of color thrive

WASHINGTON — Wesley Hunt, who is running for the GOP nomination in Texas’ 38th District, hauled in more than $1 million in the most recent fundraising quarter and holds $1.5 million in the bank.

Tribune News Service

Washington police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

Washington lawmakers are racing to fix a police reform law that has backfired on some of the state's most vulnerable residents

The Independent UK

Qatar’s emir set for first White House meeting with Biden

Talks come as tensions with Russia put renewed focus on natural gas market and as US looks to next steps in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

Trump Facing Legal, Political Headwinds as He Eyes Comeback

As he prepared to tee off at one of his Florida golf courses, a fellow player introduced Donald Trump as the “45th president of the United States.” “45th and 47th,” Trump responded matter-of-factly, before hitting his drive. The quip — a moment of levity on the links captured on shaky…

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Electric cars on show in Washington as Biden pushes for green revolution

Auto show dedicates entire pavilion to electric vehicles but experts say more charging stations are needed for Biden’s goal to be realized

The Guardian - US

Taiwan’s VP holds call with Pelosi to strengthen US ties

WASHINGTON — Taiwanese Vice President William Lai held a video call with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — his second meeting with a senior U.S. politician in two days — on topics including human rights in China.

Tribune News Service

GOP’s Hutchinson tells fellow governors to shun 2020 vote fraud claims

WASHINGTON — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said that elected officials shouldn’t focus on untrue claims about the 2020 election and instead look ahead.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine Calls on West to Be ‘Firm’ in Russia Talks

Kyiv on Saturday urged the West to remain "vigilant and firm" in its talks with Russia, as US President Joe Biden announced a small troop deployment to eastern Europe amid fears Moscow could invade Ukraine. Washington's top defense officials warned Friday the Kremlin had massed enough troops and hardware at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukrainian rebel region residents can join Russian military

A Russian lawmaker is encouraging residents of the rebel-controlled areas of Ukraine who hold Russian passports to join the Russian army

The Independent UK

In wildfire ‘pivot,’ experts question federal focus

WASHINGTON — A series of forest fires burned 3 million acres in Idaho, Montana and Washington over two days in 1910, prompting a new firefighting era.

Tribune News Service

What next for world powers in war-torn Libya?

The presence of both Turkish and Russian forces in the North African country is deeply unsettling to European powers.

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Fox host on Kamala's "female problem"

Watters made the remark during a discussion about Harris claiming she felt she was in a "bubble" in Washington D.C.

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Egypt, US Exchange Views on Region’s Crises

Egypt and the United States have stressed continuous coordination to achieve stability in the region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed bilateral ties during a phone call. Spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Hafez, said the two ministers discussed reinforcing bilateral relations. They…

Reuters

Taiwan VP meets U.S. house speaker as ends overseas trip

Taiwan Vice President William Lai wrapped up his visit to the United States and Honduras with a virtual meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a further show of support from Washington for the Chinese-claimed island.

Al Jazeera

Rights groups warn Biden against re-blacklisting Yemen’s Houthis

Labelling rebels ‘terrorists’ would disrupt flow of aid and basic goods to war-torn Yemen, advocates warn US president.

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The Independent UK

Trump facing legal, political headwinds as he eyes comeback

Former President Donald Trump is already declaring himself the 45th and 47th president of the United States

Chicago Sun-Times

Obama Presidential Center will have space named for Hadiya Pendleton, murdered South Side teen

Pendleton was caught in gang gunfire on Jan. 29, 2013, days after traveling to Washington to celebrate President Barack Obama’s second inauguration.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 14 people allegedly involved in false elector scam

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Capitol riot sent subpoenas to a group of people from seven states Joe Biden won in the 2020 presidential election who allegedly submitted fake slates of Electoral College votes for Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Bill targeting election lies mulled by Washington lawmakers

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is urging state lawmakers to approve a bill that would make it a crime for elected officials or candidates to knowingly lie about election outcomes if those claims result in violence

Al Jazeera

Ukraine conflict is ‘not inevitable’, Pentagon chief says

US officials call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate the crisis, warning that war would be ‘horrific’.

Al Jazeera

Putin gripes about NATO as US deploys more troops to Europe

Russian president says NATO and the US did not address Moscow’s main security demands, as Ukraine tensions simmer.

Reuters

'Horrific' destruction, casualties if Russia invades Ukraine -U.S.

If Russia unleashes the forces it has amassed near Ukraine's border to invade its neighbor, the outcome would be "horrific" and result in significant casualties, the top U.S. military officer said on Friday, comparing this moment to the Cold War.

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