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US Vows to Re-Evaluate its Position on Palestinian Organizations

The US administration has agreed to re-examine its position in rejecting Tel Aviv's decision to ban the activities of six Palestinian organizations. A high-ranking Israeli delegation arrived in the US, seeking Washington's support for Tel Aviv's designation of the Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organizations. Political sources revealed that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington should focus on climate change for Pacific islands- leaders

Washington should accept Pacific island priorities for the region, making climate change - not superpower competition - the most urgent security task, the region's leaders said in Hawaii, ahead of a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden this month.

Reuters

With another memorable trip around the bases, Gunnar Henderson leads Orioles to 6-2 win over Nationals

WASHINGTON — More so than the speed Gunnar Henderson showed as he rounded the bases, and more so than the ball slipping out of left fielder César Hernández’s grasp on his throw, perhaps the most surprising thing about the play that broke Wednesday night’s game open was that Henderson never…

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Senate panel approves Taiwan bill after diluting some provisions

WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday sent to the floor a major Taiwan security assistance bill, but not before agreeing to dilute some of the legislation’s provisions that would have ordered certain enhancements to U.S. diplomatic engagement with the self-governing island.

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VP Harris and Caribbean leaders to roll out new US partnership on climate change, energy

Three months after the Biden administration and Caribbean leaders agreed to fine-tune details of a new energy and climate change partnership, leaders will meet face-to-face in Washington Thursday to review their progress and announce a series of steps the United States will take to address the needs of the Caribbean…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Supreme Court refuses for now to shield Yeshiva University in battle with LGBTQ club

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote said Wednesday that it will not shield Yeshiva University from a state court order that requires it to recognize an LGBTQ student group on campus.

Los Angeles Times

White House tightens rules on federal software purchases

WASHINGTON — The Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday issued new guidelines that require all federal agencies to buy and use only software that complies with development and security processes approved by the federal government.

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This ‘weird committee’ isn’t calling it quits quite yet

WASHINGTON — It felt almost like a graduation ceremony Wednesday at the final hearing of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, as witnesses and lawmakers alike celebrated their wins and dreamed of the future.

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How the freight rail strike would impact US commuters

Several U.S. cities are bracing for travel disruptions as a looming strike against freight railroads threatens ripple effects on passenger service from Washington to Chicago and Los Angeles.

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Ex-town official pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

A former Massachusetts town official has pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol after she organized a bus trip to Washington, D

The Independent UK

Private efforts could complicate U.S. detainees' release from Russia, State Dept says

Efforts by private citizens to broker the release of Americans held in Russia could complicate steps Washington is taking to bring U.S. detainees home, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Reuters

US sanctions affiliates of Iran’s IRGC for ‘malicious’ cyber acts

Washington accuses individuals and firms of compromising networks based in the US and other nations since at least 2020.

Al Jazeera

Michigan State vs Washington Prediction, Game Preview

Michigan State vs Washington game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

USA Today Sports Media Group

As Haiti descends into chaos, Dominican president brings concerns to Washington

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is in Washington this week and he has one issue that is top of mind — Haiti.

Miami Herald

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Foreign Affairs

Time Is Running Out to Defend Taiwan

Washington must focus on near-term deterrence.

Reuters

India tells U.S. it is concerned about package for Pakistan F-16 jets

India is concerned about a U.S. decision to provide a sustenance package for Pakistan's fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft, the Indian defence minister told his U.S. counterpart on Wednesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lions favored for the first time in over 20 games

The Lions are favored in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders, the 1st time Detroit has been favored since Week 11 of 2020

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Are community colleges accessible enough to students without cars? A national group tracks proximity to public transportation

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly one-third of 118 community college and technical school campuses in Pennsylvania are not within walking distance of a public transit stop, and that could be a problem for students without cars or with car problems, according to new research from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.

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The Independent UK

Passenger takes hand luggage to avoid bag getting lost – only for airline to check it in and lose it anyway

’I feel very, very mistrustful of American Airlines,’ says traveller

Bangkok Post

Taiwan hosts dozens of foreign lawmakers in Washington to push China sanctions

WASHINGTON: Taiwan's de facto ambassador in Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, hosted on Tuesday dozens of international lawmakers who back sanctions on China for aggression toward the island, a show of support for Taipei amid military pressure from Beijing.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Xi Arrives in Kazakhstan on First Foreign Trip since Pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group. Xi’s trip underlines the importance Beijing places on ties with Russia…

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Washington Denies Israeli Leaks on ‘Death’ of Nuclear Talks with Iran

The Biden administration has rejected Israeli rumors about Washington’s Special Envoy Robert Malley being sidelined from negotiations for the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The US administration also denied other rumors spread by a senior Israeli official…

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Ryan Mountcastle hits game-tying homer off former roommate Hunter Harvey in Orioles’ 4-3 win over Nationals

WASHINGTON — There was a hint of a smile on right-hander Hunter Harvey’s face, even as the home run he had just conceded left his current team tied with his former team. The amusing aspect wasn’t how far the ball had traveled, or what the scoreboard read after the reliever’s…

The Times of India

US has very close defence relationship with India: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States has a very close defence relationship with India, the Pentagon has said as it dismissed questions about the latest multinational military exercises involving Russia, India and China.

Reuters

Exclusive-Taiwan hosts dozens of foreign lawmakers in Washington to push China sanctions

Taiwan's de facto ambassador in Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, hosted on Tuesday dozens of international lawmakers who back sanctions on China for aggression toward the island, a show of support for Taipei amid military pressure from Beijing.

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