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Biden to embrace New York’s new mayor, and his approach to rising crime

WASHINGTON — President Biden, in the midst of a political reset aimed at getting him out of Washington to emphasize the Democrats’ case to voters ahead of November’s midterm elections, traveled Thursday to New York City to embrace its new mayor — and his approach to handling crime and public…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

Leader of Islamic State dies in raid by US forces in Syria, Biden says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the leader of Islamic State was killed during an overnight raid by U.S. forces in Syria that also left a number of civilians dead, declaring the operation a success that eliminated a “major terrorist threat to the world.”

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

Ukraine crisis: US accuses Russia of planning ‘false flag’ attack

Amid ongoing tensions, Moscow rejects Washington’s accusation it is fabricating a ‘pretext’ to invade Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022

US forces killed leader of Islamic State in Syria raid, Biden says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that U.S. forces killed the leader of Islamic State during an overnight raid in Syria that first responders reported left 13 civilians dead, calling the operation a success because it eliminated a “major terrorist threat to the world.”

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

Cheers: Whiskey sales start comeback in bars, restaurants

When COVID-19 shuttered much of the economy in 2020, Bill Thomas sold off his whiskey inventories to keep his Washington, D

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

‘Nervous’ wandering chicken caught at US Pentagon security checkpoint

Hen was found running loose near the US Department of Defense headquarters on the outskirts of Washington DC

The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2022

New IS chief died as Baghdadi did, by blowing himself up: US

WASHINGTON: In a raid reminiscent of the strikes that killed Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, US Special Forces conducted a counter-terrorism mission in northwestern Syria killing Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who had succeeded al-Baghdadi as the leader of ISIS.

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2022

Mum gives birth to baby boy at 30,000ft on board 11-hour transatlantic flight

Cabin crew and passengers helped to deliver the baby boy after the mum went into labour weeks before her due date onboard a United Airlines flight between Accra, Ghana, and Washington, DC

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Pelosi's reelection bid keeps Democrats in suspense on leadership

WASHINGTON — When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her reelection bid last week, it was a sign that Democrats may be in limbo for another nine months before knowing who their next leader will be.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

Examining Potential Trade Destinations For Spencer Dinwiddie

Bryan Fonseca takes a look at three logical landing spots for Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie.

Zenger · Feb 3, 2022