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Biden reaches out to unions, railroads in bid to avert strike

President Joe Biden and Cabinet officials on Monday were in touch with freight-rail companies and unions in an effort to avert a crippling strike by thousands of workers, according to a White House official.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

US takes a renewed interest in the Pacific – and China's role in it

If you are trying to find traces of the United States’ long and layered ties with the Pacific Islands in Washington D.C., you need to look hard. Apart from the names of iconic battles chiselled into the Washington Mall’s second world war memorial, evidence of America’s complex Pacific history stretching…

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

Don’t declare Ukrainian victory prematurely, White House warns

WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are attempting to tamp down any overly optimistic expectations following Ukraine’s significant gains against Russia in recent days.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 12, 2022

Video: Trump's boxes raise questions

Resurfaced video prompts calls for FBI to search Trump's other properties for classified material

Salon · Sep 12, 2022

Top secrets at Mar-a-Lago

The institution of the presidency in the U.S. has been harmed to an extent that few would have imagined

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2022

Trump told aides he’d ‘never’ leave White House after 2020 loss, new book claims

Despite public claims to the contrary, former president is said to have floated possibility of defying Biden until the end

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

White House confirms Trump not invited to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

The invitation from the British government does not permit President Joe Biden to bring any of his predecessors with him

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Biden's midterm self-edit: Less talk about inflation woes

In recent speeches, President Joe Biden has stopped talking so much about inflation worries

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

White House: Ukrainians fighting hard to take back territory

The White House on Monday vowed to keep up support for Ukraine as the Ukrainian military takes back territory that had been seized by Russia.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

"Embarrassed" Trump acknowledged loss

The admission could be essential evidence for "a prosecution for election-related crimes,” ex-prosecutor says

Salon · Sep 12, 2022