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How much wine does the United States produce?

The US produced just over 752 million gallons in 2022, with 92% of that coming from California, Washington, New York, and Oregon vineyards.

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Analysis: Why Biden is pressuring Israel on Gaza ‘humanitarian pauses’

The US counts Israel as its closest ally in the Middle East. But it needs Arab partners, too.

Al Jazeera

Letters containing substances including fentanyl sent to election officials in five states

Tuesday’s elections brought increased threats on election officials and workers across the country

The Independent UK

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Letters containing fentanyl sent to several US states’ election offices

Offices in Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington were all sent letters containing suspicious substances

The Guardian - US

Antony Blinken says 'far too many' Palestinians dying in Gaza as Israel agrees humanitarian pauses

US's most senior diplomat says Washington 'appreciates' Israeli steps to minimise civilian casualties but that was not enough

Evening Standard

2024 mock draft: 2-round projections prior to NFL Week 10

The second edition of the 2024 NFL mock draft from Draft Wire's Jeff Risdon

USA Today Sports Media Group

Envelopes with fentanyl or other substances were sent to several elections offices

The letters were sent to elections offices in the presidential battlegrounds of Georgia and Nevada, as well as California, Oregon and Washington, with some being intercepted before they arrived.

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PFF grades for every Seahawks offensive player at midseason

Pro Football Focus grades for the Seattle Seahawks offensive players after eight games played.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How Will Lewis went from a comp in Cricklewood to Washington Post CEO

Lewis had been hoping to take over his old paper the Telegraph before the call came from DC, but abandoned his bid

Evening Standard

Senior China, U.S. Diplomats Hold Arms Talks

Sun Xiaobo of the foreign ministry and U.S. bureau of weapon control’s Mallory Stewart met in Washington to discuss issues ranging from nonproliferation to security in space

Caixin Global

4 elections offices in Washington are evacuated due to suspicious envelopes, 2 containing fentanyl

Four county elections offices in Washington state were evacuated Wednesday after they received envelopes containing suspicious powders — including two that field-tested positive for fentanyl — while workers were processing ballots from Tuesday’s election

The Independent UK

Q&A: Former US diplomat sees ‘troubling divisions’ in Southeast Asia

Scot Marciel says Washington should focus on engaging with the region rather than trying to counter Chinese influence.

Al Jazeera

Mount St. Helens records more than 400 earthquakes since mid-July, but no signs of imminent eruption

More than 400 earthquakes have been detected beneath Washington’s Mount St. Helens in recent months, though there are no signs of imminent eruption

The Independent UK

Appeals court to hear arguments over Bannon contempt of Congress conviction - Roll Call

A federal appeals court in Washington will hear arguments Thursday over the contempt of Congress conviction of Steve Bannon.

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The Times of India

US invests $553 million in Gautam Adani’s Sri Lanka port to curb China’s influence

NEW DELHI: The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital being developed by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, as New Delhi and Washington look to curtail China’s influence in South Asia.

The Conversation

26 years ago, Howard chose fossil fuels over the Pacific. What will Albanese choose?

Hot on the heels of trips to Washington and Beijing, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is now in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Island Forum. There, he will aim to strengthen relations with Pacific countries and reaffirm Australia’s place as a security partner of choice.

Foreign Policy

What Ecuador’s New President Needs from Washington—And Fast

The country’s youngest-ever leader has less than 18 months to govern before the next election.

The Independent UK

Man carrying ‘AR-15’ is tased and arrested near Capitol Hill

Police said the man carrying the gun allegedly refused to drop it when ordered

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Al Jazeera

Will UAE hurt Russia with export controls to please the US amid Israel war?

Any export control measures by the UAE will be to shore up support from the US in case the Israel-Gaza war expands.

Al Jazeera

Protesters block US military ship allegedly carrying weapons for Israel

The demonstrations in Tacoma, Washington, are the second to greet the supply ship, after similar protests in California.

The Independent UK

Watch: Biden announces more than $16bn in funding to modernise Amtrak

Joe Biden announced the latest funding to modernise key portions of the Amtrak, the US's busiest rail corridor that stretches from Boston to Washington, DC, on Monday (6 November).

Foreign Policy

It’s Time to Talk About No First Use

Long a nonstarter in Washington, it may now be the best source of common ground with Beijing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

12 of the lowest PFF grades for the Seahawks this week

Nobody really deserves a star on their report card.

Sports Illustrated

Commanders, Vikings Survive Week of Difficult Tests

Both teams move forward after the NFL trade deadline, with Washington dealing both of its star edge rushers, and Minnesota working through a ton of adversity without Kirk Cousins.

Reason

"U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately"

Friday's Inside Higher Ed (Ryan Quinn) article [UPDATE: link fixed] reported on this: The hiring process for a University of Washington psychology professor position titled "Diversity in Development" initially ranked a white person No. 1 out of 84 applicants, the university says in a report released this week. But psychology…

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