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Selling the dream: How one real estate agent takes to the water to show off South Florida mansions

On a recent Saturday afternoon, real estate agent Bonnie Heatzig was escorting her clients, visiting from Washington, D.C., on a tour of luxury properties in Boca Raton.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

U.S. imposes sanctions on Ukrainians accused of spreading Russian disinformation

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four current and former Ukrainian officials it accuses of working with Russia's intelligence service to destabilize Ukraine as Washington warned it was prepared to take further action if Moscow invaded its neighbor.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Biden is stuck with a divided party

WASHINGTON — Among President Joe Biden's most valuable political skills has been a knack for planting himself firmly at the ideological center of the Democratic Party, a trait that helped him win elections amid shifting winds over five decades in public life. In office, that strategy enabled him to cobble…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2022

Abortion fight in states picks up as legislative sessions begin

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s consideration of a near-total abortion ban in Texas and other limits in Mississippi are motivating state officials to pursue either tougher abortion restrictions or protections in case legal precedents change.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

US Pushes for Int’l Position against Houthi Attacks

Washington is seeking to mobilize an international position against the Iran-backed Houthi group’s attacks, as its envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking starts a new Gulf tour to "reactivate peace and ceasefire efforts in Yemen." Lenderking’s tour coincides with the Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

From a diabolical Afghanistan withdrawal, spiraling tension with Kamala and Covid hell — Joe Biden’s first year

After an initial honeymoon period for the Biden administration, the last twelve months have seen one setback after another. Can he turn it around? Oliver Wiseman reports

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2022

Blinken Seeks United Front with European Allies over Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Thursday to Berlin for meetings with key European allies, as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour to stop Russia from marching on Ukraine. Blinken will seek a united front with counterparts from France and Germany as well as Britain's junior foreign minister before…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Biden and Blinken offer assurances to Ukraine, warnings to Russia

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivered in-person assurances to Ukraine’s besieged leaders Wednesday as President Joe Biden vowed to punish Russia if it invades the former Soviet republic.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2022

Republicans block Democrats’ voting rights push in the Senate

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked President Joe Biden’s voting rights measure, handing Democrats their second high-profile setback in as many months.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2022

N.Korea suggests it may resume nuclear, missile tests; slams 'hostile' U.S

North Korea will bolster its defences against the United States and consider resuming "all temporally-suspended activities", state news agency KCNA said on Thursday, an apparent reference to a self-imposed moratorium on tests of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2022