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K Street firms starting to tap private equity, even go public - Roll Call

Firms taking on investor partners or selling stock say they can expand into new business areas or outside of Washington.

Roll Call

Study finds malaria drug hydroxychloroquine could combat chemotherapy-resistant head, neck cancers

Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): A new study suggests that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to the chemotherapy agent cisplatin in head and neck cancers and restores tumour-killing effects of cisplatin in animal models.

The Times of India

Jury selection to begin in Fortenberry trial

WASHINGTON — A jury is set to be picked Wednesday that will decide whether Rep. Jeff Fortenberry lied to federal authorities who were investigating illegal contributions to the Nebraska Republican’s 2016 reelection campaign.

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Father of man accused of attacking homeless in DC and NYC says he’s ‘crushed’ about arrest

Gerald Brevard III arrested for allegedly shooting multiple homeless people

The Independent UK

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff tested positive for coronavirus, the vice president’s office announced Tuesday evening, hours after he attended an outdoor event in Washington, D.C. where he interacted with AmeriCorps members.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

McClatchy Washington Bureau

On day before Zelenskyy address, Ukraine envoy urges ‘immediate’ military aid

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States asked Washington to rush air defense weapons to the embattled Eastern European country — but did not mention Polish fighter jets or explicitly call for a no-fly zone, a probable preview of her president’s rare virtual address to Congress on Wednesday.

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2 deputies shot, suspect killed during SWAT operation in Seattle suburb

TACOMA, Wash. — Two Pierce County sheriff’s deputies were shot and wounded and a 40-year-old suspect was killed during a SWAT operation Tuesday near Spanaway, according to the sheriff’s department.

Tribune News Service

‘Turning point’: War in Ukraine tests shaky US-China relations

Beijing’s stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine could define future ties with Washington, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Taoiseach unveils bust of John Hume in Washington

The ceremony was attended by members of Mr Hume’s family, as well as Congressman Richard Neal and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood.

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to Congress on Wednesday. What does he want?

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.S. House and Senate on Wednesday morning in a virtual session. The Ukrainian leader’s passionate defense of his country as it fights off a brutal invasion from Russia has won over the world.

Los Angeles Times

What are the Ukraine ‘biolabs’ and why have they become a focus for Fox News and the US right?

Explainer: Andrew Buncombe sets out what we know about bio-labs – and the claims being made about them

The Independent UK

Supreme Court nominee's meeting with key GOP senator wraps up quickly

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s meeting with Sen. Lindsey Graham concluded after roughly 15 minutes, a strikingly brief sit-down with a key Republican a week before her confirmation hearings begin.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Washington invitation opens way for U.N. expert's Guantanamo visit

A U.N. expert told the world's top rights body on Tuesday that she had received a preliminary invitation from Washington to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in what could lead to the first-ever visit by one of the body's special rapporteurs.

Reuters

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Russia says it has written guarantees on Iran nuclear deal

Russia said on Tuesday it has written guarantees it can carry out its work as a party to the Iran nuclear deal, suggesting Moscow could allow a revival of the tattered 2015 pact to go forward.

The Independent UK

Man dies after jumping into the water near the Titanic memorial in Washington DC

Authorities said the man was acting ‘erratically’ and ran to the edge of the water when they tried to help him

The Independent UK

Amazon to build affordable housing near transit stops

Amazon will spend more than $120 million to build affordable-housing units close to transit stations near Seattle and Washington, D

Roll Call

Before Zelenskyy address, Ukraine envoy urges 'immediate' military aid - Roll Call

Ahead of the Ukrainian president's address to Congress, an envoy pleaded with Washington to provide more military hardware to fight Russia.

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France 24

Russia says 'counts on China': Kremlin denies asking China for military help

How far is China willing to go to support Russia amid its war in Ukraine? Washington has warned there will be consequences if Beijing offers financial assistance or military support to Moscow. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping may have pledged a no limits relationship, but there is a cost to…

The Independent UK

Six things to watch for when Ukraine’s president Zelensky addresses Congress

How will Washington react to the Ukrainian leader’s pleas for further assistance?

Tribune News Service

Gunman targeting homeless men in NYC and Washington caught in nation’s capital: ‘Very meticulous in his planning’

NEW YORK — The accused gunman busted early Tuesday for blasting sleeping homeless men in New York and Washington, D.C., was a methodical predator who shot three victims in the nation’s capital before heading north to find his last two targets, sources told the Daily News.

Tribune News Service

Trump feud with Georgia governor reaches into campaign for insurance commissioner

WASHINGTON — In a sign of how far former President Donald Trump’s feud with the state’s Republican governor will go, Trump has endorsed a Republican who dropped his bid for a House seat to challenge the governor-backed state insurance and fire safety commissioner.

Birmingham Post

Washington DPD distribution hub sold by Buccleuch Property in £16m deal

A brownfield site was developed by Buccleuch Property and Argon Properties to create the unit for the parcel delivery firm

The Guardian - US

Proud Boys leader had plans to ‘storm’ government buildings on 6 January

Enrique Tarrio possessed document titled ‘1776 Returns’, with details to invade and occupy seven buildings, New York Times says

The Independent UK

Everything we know about suspected serial killings of homeless people in NYC and DC

‘In addition to all the dangers that unsheltered residents face, we now have a cold-blooded killer on the loose,’ New York and DC mayors say in joint statement

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