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The Gridiron Club, explained - Roll Call

The Gridiron Club is one of Washington's oldest institutions, but it is also shrouded in a bit of mystery. Political Theater talks to the club's historian, who explains its history and rituals.

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Seeking Alzheimer's clues from few who escape genetic fate

Scientists are digging into why a few people escape the rarest form of Alzheimer's, which is inherited and strikes young

The Independent UK

Watch as Hillary Clinton and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar headline Good Friday Agreement event

Watch as Hillary Clinton and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar headline an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Washington DC on Thursday (16 March).

The Independent UK

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Supreme Court to hear arguments on Navajo Nation water needs

WASHINGTON — The Navajo Nation will argue Monday at the Supreme Court that the United States must meet the water needs of their reservation in Arizona, amid long-standing tensions about how to apportion the dwindling flow of the Colorado River.

Tribune News Service

Military chief says US will defend Indo-Pacific freedoms

United States Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino says that Washington does not seek to contain China, nor seek conflicts in the region, but it would take action to support the region against coercion and bullying by authoritarian regimes

The Independent UK

Federal prosecutors warn court of potential deluge of January 6 charges – report

Court officials estimate another 700 to 1,200 defendants could face charges as editor of New York Jewish newspaper arrested

The Guardian - US

Market rout pauses after Swiss bank Credit Suisse gets €51 billion lifeline

European markets have calmed down after Credit Suisse secured a lifeline of up to 50 billion Swiss francs from the country's central bank. The crisis is just the latest to hit the embattled lender, which has suffered a string of scandals and management issues. Jitters over the banking sector remain…

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US releases video of drone incident

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday released a video it said shows an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" intercept by Russian military jets when one struck an American drone, damaging its propeller.

Bangkok Post

OPINION - Ron DeSantis’s casual dismissal of the war has Ukrainians worried

In Washington, the war in Ukraine can day-in, day-out feel like a bureaucratic exercise. A question of overseeing huge resources, votes in Congress and overworked diplomats on another flight out of Dulles. More like a war game, for American players, than an actual war. But on Tuesday that spell briefly…

Evening Standard

Russian defence minister says Washington’s ‘increased’ spying led to drone incident

Lloyd Austin says incident would not deter US from flying where nternational laws allowed

The Independent UK

Taiwan chip pioneer warns US plans will boost costs

The founder of the processor chip industry's biggest manufacturer is warning that U.S. government efforts to move production from Asia to the United States will as much as double their cost

The Independent UK

Reactions to Commanders’ signing quarterback Jacoby Brissett

The Commanders' signing of Jacoby Brissett was well-received around the NFL.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gap in data complicates legislation to keep China off US farms

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in Congress and across the country are sounding national security alarms about foreign buyers, particularly those with links to the Chinese government, acquiring control of U.S. farm and forest land.

Tribune News Service

UK government to assure DUP on NI’s status amid Supreme Court judgment concerns

Chris Heaton-Harris said he wanted to address unionist concerns about the new Brexit deal on trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.

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US, Partners Stage Military Drills amid Japan-S. Korea Talks

The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on Wednesday will culminate in more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Report Calls for Stopping Theft of Aid by Assad Regime

A report issued by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies has issued recommendations for the US administration to stop what it described as the “diversion" and “theft” of aid by Bashar Assad’s regime. “The United States has spent over $14.1 billion on humanitarian assistance for Syria, more than any other…

The Times of India

Eric Garcetti confirmed as US ambassador to India after 20-month fight

WASHINGTON: Eric Garcetti, former Los Angeles mayor and a close ally of President Joe Biden, has been confirmed as the United States' ambassador to India by the US Senate. The confirmation followed a lengthy two-year nomination process that saw allegations of mishandling workplace harassment complaints leveled against Garcetti.

Tribune News Service

DOJ told court to expect a deluge of new Jan. 6 prosecutions

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 additional people could still face charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter to the D.C. federal court from the U.S. attorney in Washington.

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Tribune News Service

US demands TikTok’s Chinese owners sell stakes or face ban

WASHINGTON — The United States has told the Chinese owners of the video-sharing app TikTok that they must sell their shares or risk the app being banned in the U.S., people familiar with the matter said.

Los Angeles Times

USC opens a campus in DC to expand presence in nation’s capital

LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California announced Wednesday that as part of a huge expansion of its presence in Washington, D.C., it had opened a USC Capital Campus in the city’s Dupont Circle neighborhood.

Tribune News Service

Judge weighs FDA approval of abortion drug

WASHINGTON — A federal district judge heard oral arguments Wednesday in a controversial case that could decide the fate of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone — a decision that would have broad ramifications nationwide.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis scores 1st congressional endorsement over Trump, from Texas Rep. Chip Roy

WASHINGTON – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scored his first congressional endorsement for president, as Texas Rep. Chip Roy, a leader in the far-right Freedom Caucus, urged conservatives Wednesday to look past Donald Trump in 2024.

Tribune News Service

Border chief asks House panel to boost migrant processing

WASHINGTON — U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told House Republicans on Wednesday that his agency needs more technology and resources, as the number of migrants arriving at the southwest border “places tremendous strain” on the system.

The Independent UK

Republican congressman wants gun lockers to be installed in Capitol for ‘protection’

Florida Republican claims Washington DC is ‘one of the most crime-ridden cities in the entire United States’

Tribune News Service

US defense secretary calls Russia ‘reckless,’ says drone flights will continue

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart about a U.S. surveillance drone that crashed into the Black Sea after an encounter with a Russian fighter jet, as officials sought to keep the incident from further escalating tension already high over the invasion of Ukraine.

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