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US regulator approves lab-grown chicken for sale: spokesperson

WASHINGTON - The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be offered to consumers.

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US approves lab-grown chicken for sale

WASHINGTON - The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be eaten by consumers.

Bangkok Post

As India seeks new LNG supplies, speculation over possibility of reviving Trump-era deal

During PM Modi’s visit to Washington, experts are watching closely to see if energy deals, which were the highlight of his last big bilateral visit to the United States in 2019, will find a mention

The Hindu

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MASN agrees to payment in dispute over Nationals-Orioles TV rights, AP source says

The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network has agreed to pay the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles around $100 million each following a protracted dispute over the value of the Nationals’ television rights from 2012 to 2016, a person familiar with the matter said

The Independent UK

Queen City: remembering the black neighbourhood erased for the Pentagon

A new monument has been crafted in Virginia to commemorate the historically black neighbourhood destroyed in 1941 for the construction of the Pentagon

The Guardian - US

For Biden and Modi, Interests Prevail Over Ideology

There is a lot of confusion about the Indo-U.S. relationship, but the strategic logic is inexorable.

Foreign Policy

Trump's trial will soon be underway in Florida – here's why prosecutors had little choice in selecting any other courthouse location

Special Counsel Jack Smith may have wished he could indict and try former president Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., where Trump is disliked, rather than in southern Florida, where Trump is popular.

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‘India is now a linchpin’: US looks to Narendra Modi’s visit to counter China

The Biden administration will try to strengthen US-India ties while the Indian leader looks to shore up votes for next year’s election

The Guardian - US

Commanders season opener in 82 days: Washington’s best No. 82?

Michael Westbrook never lived up to his potential, but still did some good things for Washington.

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Commentary: Antony Blinken’s visit to China didn’t resolve tensions, but it’s a start

For the first time in five years, a U.S. secretary of state set foot on Chinese soil for an official visit. Antony Blinken, America’s top diplomat, spent the weekend in multiple meetings with senior Chinese officials in the hope that a little jaw-jaw will begin the process of defusing the…

Chicago Tribune

An aggressive Supreme Court reshapes the US as its standing erodes

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, in the midst of a run of decisions that have stress-tested the core principles of U.S. democracy, has rarely been so aggressive in using its powers — or been viewed with more skepticism by Americans.

Tribune News Service

Jordan Montgomery and Dylan Carlson set tone as Cardinals win fourth in a row, 9-3 over Nationals

WASHINGTON — Rested and refreshed after a day off on Monday, Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson launched a pair of home runs into the night sky, and left-hander Jordan Montgomery kept the Washington Nationals hitters from inflicting any significant damage as the Cardinals matched their longest win streak of the season…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pentagon says a $6 billion accounting error allows more arms for Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said it will be able to spend $6 billion more than originally expected on arms for Ukraine thanks to what it called accounting errors.

Tribune News Service

Ways and Means will meet to review private tax documents

WASHINGTON — Hours after court filings revealed Hunter Biden, the president’s son, agreed to plead guilty to tax evasion charges, the House Ways and Means Committee announced it would meet to discuss confidential tax information related to a “high-profile individual.”

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Washington, D.C., Extends Bar Hours During Women’s World Cup

The move is being made to accommodate overnight game times in Australia and New Zealand.

Zenger

Washington And Tehran Near ‘political Cease-fire’ In Nuclear Program Talks

Iran would limit uranium enrichment and halt attacks against American contractors, while the US would not increase sanctions.

Tribune News Service

Mothers tell first lady of ‘demeaning’ ordeals with doomed fetuses, state abortion bans

WASHINGTON — Two Texas women whose doctors refused to perform legal and medically urgent abortions met Tuesday with first lady Jill Biden, recounting their ordeals as the White House pressures Congress to codify rights the Supreme Court erased nearly a year ago.

Tribune News Service

Trump says he’ll restore presidential ‘impoundment’ authority

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to roll back the “impoundment” provisions of the landmark 1974 budget law in order to give presidents more power to withhold funds appropriated by Congress.

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Baby bonus a new twist in Democrats’ child tax credit push

WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ latest proposal to expand the child tax credit includes a new feature: a $2,000 payment for newborn babies.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

FBI investigation leads to North Carolina politician’s campaign finance sentence in federal court

WASHINGTON — A federal judge sentenced a North Carolina politician Tuesday to a year of probation and a $7,500 fine after prosecutors said in court records last week that she “thwarted the voting public’s ability to make informed decisions at the ballot box.”

Bangkok Post

Joe Biden's son Hunter reaches plea deal on gun, tax charges

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden's son Hunter has reached a plea deal on minor tax and gun charges, concluding a five-year probe that involved persistent Republican allegations that major crimes were being covered up.

The Hindu

PM Modi in U.S. | Narendra Modi arrives in New York; to lead Yoga Day at United Nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York in the early afternoon of June 20 on his first State visit to the United States. The Prime Minister is scheduled to lead the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations on Wednesday before flying to Washington DC for the core…

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As states pass anti-LGBTQ laws, Sharice Davids says she still feels optimistic about progress

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Sharice Davids, a Kansas Democrat, compared the journey for LGBTQ rights to walking up a spiral staircase.

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US welcome of India’s Modi is darkened by rights record

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will this week receive Washington’s top honors for a foreign dignitary: a state dinner at the White House and an address — his second — to a joint meeting of Congress.

The Conversation

Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave

The heat dome that descended upon the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021 met a population radically unprepared for it.

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