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Energy and Commerce agenda: More support for fossil fuels

WASHINGTON — When the 118th Congress dawns, count on the Energy and Commerce Committee to strike a posture friendly to fossil fuels, back policies to support pipelines and revisit the topic of energy permitting.

Tribune News Service

British Airways: nightmare before Christmas as dozens of transatlantic flights cancelled

Six flights – from Boston, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, New York JFK and Washington DC – have been cancelled outright

The Independent UK

View from The Hill: Rudd is highly qualified for Washington, but might find the diplomatic corset constricting

In appointing Kevin Rudd as ambassador to the United States, Anthony Albanese is sending someone with all the qualifications, and more, for what is a highly demanding diplomatic job in extremely uncertain times.

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Biden condemns ‘violent venom’ of antisemitism at Hanukkah event

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, at a White House Hanukkah reception on Monday, said he understood the concerns of Jewish Americans amid rising antisemitism, and that his administration would stand with them.

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Red Wings deny Ovechkin but winless streak at six games with OT loss

Mission accomplished — well, one of them, anyway.

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Mystery of Trump’s alleged outburst inside presidential SUV on Jan. 6 remains unsolved in report

WASHINGTON — A report by the House Jan. 6 committee failed to resolve conflicting testimony about former President Donald Trump’s actions inside a presidential SUV on the day of the U.S. Capitol assault.

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Democratic stronghold Washington state may join GOP’s TikTok bans

Washington state is considering banning the Chinese-owned app for government business amid national security concerns.

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Jan. 6 committee’s criminal referral of a former president is a first in US history

WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented step in American history, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol unanimously recommended Monday that former President Donald Trump be criminally prosecuted for insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, knowingly and willfully making materially false statements to…

Los Angeles Times

What Trump told Michigan lawmakers to try to get state's election overturned

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump summoned Michigan state lawmakers to the White House just two weeks after the November 2020 election, his directive was for the group to "have some backbone and do the right thing."

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court temporarily blocks the end of Trump-era immigration policy

WASHINGTON — Acting on an emergency appeal from some Republican-led states, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a temporary order Monday that will preserve — for now — a Trump-era policy that turned away most migrants seeking asylum at the southern border.

Los Angeles Times

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd posted to Washington as Australia's new US ambassador

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will be sent to Washington DC as Australia's new ambassador to the US.

ABC News

U.S. accuses U.N. of yielding to Russian threats over Iran drone inquiry

The United States accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of "apparently yielding to Russian threats" and not sending officials to Ukraine to inspect drones used by Russia that Washington and others say were supplied by Iran.

Reuters

Trump should be prosecuted for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack, House panel says

WASHINGTON — A House committee recommended that Donald Trump be prosecuted for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the first-ever such referral of a former president.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 committee’s criminal referral of a former president is a first in US history

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Criminal referrals, witness tampering, Hicks testimony: Key takeaways from final Jan. 6 hearing

WASHINGTON — After hundreds of interviews, nine hearings and nearly 18 months of work, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol held its final hearing Monday ahead of the release of a report detailing its findings.

Al Jazeera

US seeks to bolster Ecuador ties as China expands regional role

Joe Biden says US will seek to expand relationship with Ecuador as President Guillermo Lasso visits White House.

Tribune News Service

Trump should be prosecuted for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack, House panel says

WASHINGTON — A House committee recommended Donald Trump be prosecuted for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, the first-ever such referral of a former U.S. president in the culmination of an investigation that began in July 2021.

Daily Mirror

Author left in 'dark hole' with extreme pain after being diagnosed with crippling disease

Karen Quinn, a writer from Washington, Tyne and Wear, has Lupus and often experiences extreme pain and tiredness and was once rushed to hospital with a mini stroke.

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The Independent UK

Biden: US looking to strengthen relationship with Ecuador

President Joe Biden says the U.S. is looking to expand and strengthen its relationship with Ecuador, one of its staunchest allies in South America and a country that’s also getting plenty of attention from China

Reuters

Russian strikes on Ukraine's grid fail to dim resistance - U.S. diplomat

Waves of Russian strikes on Ukraine's electrical grid have failed to dim its determination to resist Moscow, but Washington and its allies need do more to help the country keep the power on, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Jan. 6 committee’s criminal referral of a former president is a first in American history

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol unanimously voted Monday to urge the Justice Department to take the unprecedented step of pursuing several potential criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

Chicago Sun-Times

Panel urges prosecution of Trump, allies over Capitol attack, efforts to overturn election

A criminal referral is mostly symbolic; ultimately, the Justice Department decides whether to prosecute. The panel also released a summary of its final report, finding that Trump engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the election.

Los Angeles Times

House Jan. 6 panel expected to urge Justice Department to prosecute Trump

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is expected to vote Monday to urge the Justice Department to take the unprecedented step of pursuing several potential criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

Foreign Policy

How Africa Can Avoid Getting Scrambled

African leaders must be more imaginative and proactive in pooling their efforts and setting the agenda.

The Independent UK

Cause of death revealed for Washington woman who went missing after snorkelling in Hawaii

The 60-year-old woman from Washington State was snorkelling off the coast of Maui last week with her spouse

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