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Trevor Noah mocks Washington for hosting ‘superspreader’ event

‘For real, what are we doing here,’ Daily Show host jokes

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

Biden allies keep up pressure for $50,000 in student loan relief

WASHINGTON — A close ally of President Joe Biden said congressional Democrats will keep up pressure on him to use his executive authority to forgive as much as $50,000 in student loan per borrower rather than the more limited plan being considered by the White House.

Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022

Any Bolsonaro attempt to undermine Brazil election should be met with sanctions -ex U.S. diplomat

Washington should make it clear to the "messianic" Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that any effort to undermine his country's elections would trigger multilateral sanctions, a newly retired U.S. State Department official wrote on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2022

US decries Putin's 'depravity'

Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv was hit by more deadly shelling on Saturday while Ukrainian forces made some gains in the surrounding region as Washington slammed the “depravity” of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2022

Russia Says Strategic Stability Dialogue with US 'Frozen'

Dialogue between Moscow and Washington on strategic stability is formally "frozen", the TASS news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry official as saying on Saturday. Vladimir Yermakov, the foreign ministry's head of nuclear non-proliferation, said those contacts could be resumed once Russia completes what it calls its "special military operation"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2022

Russia says strategic stability dialogue with U.S. formally 'frozen' - TASS

Dialogue between Moscow and Washington on strategic stability is formally "frozen", the TASS news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry official as saying on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2022

Return of the ‘nerd prom’: Covid-19 and Ukraine war loom over White House correspondents’ dinner

The gala comes amid a surge of Covid cases in Washington, with many journalists skipping the would-be super spreader

The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2022

Nationals’ hit parade continues, but this time Giants prevail

SAN FRANCISCO — If the Nationals’ offensive onslaught Friday night came as a surprise, their hit parade found an even more unlikely master of ceremonies on Saturday in Logan Webb.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

Police shortage prompts Capitol to begin using security contractors

WASHINGTON — Contract security officers will start work Monday as part of a new program to help alleviate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police, according to a letter from the Capitol Police Board to lawmakers and staff obtained by CQ Roll Call.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

Biden holds talks with Mexico’s president as pressure mounts over Title 42 border policy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden held talks Friday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a looming deadline to lift COVID-related restrictions at the U.S. southern border magnified concerns over the administration’s immigration policies and an increase in illegal border crossings.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 30, 2022