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Donald Trump doesn’t know the difference between an ‘arch’ and an ‘arc,’ but he’s sure it will ‘blow everyone.’

At the White House Christmas Reception on Sunday, Donald Trump spent several minutes boasting about a grand new triumphal arch for Washington. Except he kept calling it an arc, probably because he wants to name it “Arc de Trump.” The mistake was small, but the symbolism was unmistakable.

The Mary Sue

Creepy moment 100-ft crewless ‘ghost boat’ drifts through ferry terminal in Washington

This is the moment a crewless “ghost boat” drifts through a ferry terminal in Washington.

The Independent UK

Man found dead in submerged car in first reported death in Washington floods

Swimmers find driver, believed to be 33-year-old man, and vehicle in about 6ft of water in ditch in Snohomish area

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Levee breach triggers flash flood warning and evacuations south of Seattle

Residents near a breached levee in Washington state were told to evacuate, just hours after an evacuation alert was lifted for residents near another broken levee in the same county

The Independent UK

Amazon Slashes Jobs In Washington – But Says It's Not Part Of 14,000 Layoffs

Amazon confirms fresh job cuts in Washington but insists the move is not linked to its wider 14,000-employee layoff.

International Business Times UK

How Russia, China, Iran And North Korea Are Acting In Concert Against The US

Intelligence reports reveal a growing pattern of synchronized military, cyber and diplomatic activities among Washington's most consequential rivals, challenging traditional U.S. deterrence strategies.

International Business Times

Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January

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Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is threatening to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don't pass to tighten up the rules on military flights after the deadly collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C. Cruz and Democratic…

The Independent UK

Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data

A congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates

The Independent UK

Washington state orders immediate evacuations in three Seattle suburbs

Orders come after a levee is breached following a week of heavy rain amid a flash-flood warning

The Guardian - US

US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice

Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond

The Guardian - UK

Progress made on many issues, Zelenskyy says after two days of Ukraine talks in Berlin

Germany's chancellor said "perhaps for the first time" since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, reaching a ceasefire appears possible after two days of talks brought "progress on many issues."

Euronews

Suspected looters are using kayaks to rob homes impacted by flooding in Washington, cops say

Police spoke with a group of kayakers operating in a restricted zone, shortly before the robbery took place

The Independent UK

European leaders expected to cement support for Ukraine amid US pressure to accept peace deal

European leaders are expected to cement support for Ukraine as it faces Washington’s pressure to swiftly accept a U.S.-brokered peace deal

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Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says

A Syrian security guard who attacked and killed three U.S. citizens in Syria had joined the internal security forces two months earlier

International Business Times UK

Trump Shifts Focus to Renovating DC Golf Courses Before Healthcare Subsidies Expire

As critical U.S. healthcare subsidies near expiry, President Trump turns focus to renovating Washington DC's public golf courses.

The Independent UK

John Cena signs off his WWE career in shocking fashion

WWE legend John Cena has brought to an end his storied career on Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington DC. In front of a partisan crowd, the 17-time world champion faced Austrian star Gunther in his last match. The epic back-and-forth contest between the pair looked to be tilting in…

The Guardian - US

Atmospheric rivers – what to know about the storms inundating the Pacific north-west

This week’s weather system dumped 5tn gallons of rain on Washington state – and another one is threatening Canada

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate and others who took on Belarus' president are among the freed prisoners

Belarusian authorities have freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figures Maria Kolesnikova and Viktar Babaryka, as part of a deal with Washington that lifted U.S. sanctions on the Eastern European country’s vital fertilizer exports

The Independent UK

Trump sets sights on next renovation project - Washington DC’s public golf courses

‘If we do them, we’ll do it really beautifully,’ the president said

The Guardian - US

Washington state flood waters receding after days of rescues and evacuations

No fatalities reported in flooding, which prompted Trump to approve emergency declaration request from governor

The Independent UK

Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state

Record floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles

The Independent UK

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes

The Guardian - US

Flooding remains threat in Pacific north-west as Washington declares emergency

Torrential rain has caused mudslides, washed out roads and submerged vehicles with more deluges expected on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Australia bushfires could be most dangerous since ‘black summer’

Fires are burning across NSW, with Tasmania also facing an emergency, while in the US, Washington state braces for floods

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