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June 28, 2021 at 7:20 am

US forces come under fire after airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq

U.S. forces said Monday that they came under rocket attack hours after they carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militia targets in Syria and Iraq in...

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June 16, 2021 at 5:00 pm

With expectations low, Biden ekes out progress with Putin

GENEVA - In a political career spanning four decades, President Joe Biden has seen American presidents from both parties try to transform the U.S. relationship...

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U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland leaves after testifying before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump’s efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) DCJC1

May 24, 2021 at 6:22 am

Portland hotelier, key impeachment witness Gordon Sondland sues Pompeo, U.S. for $1.8 million

Gordon Sondland, a Northwest hotel magnate appointed EU ambassador by President Donald Trump, became a key witness in the impeachment probe and says he incurred...

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In this March 18, 2021 photo, the White House is shown in Washington. Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday “there were additional factors at play in many instances for the small number of individuals who were terminated.” (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) DCAH102 DCAH102

May 17, 2021 at 3:38 pm

Biden administration approves $735 million weapons sale to Israel

The administration has approved the sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, raising red flags for some House Democrats debating the U.S. government's...

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April 30, 2021 at 9:44 am

Biden administration forges new path on North Korea crisis in wake of Trump and Obama failures

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is charting a new course in an attempt to end North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile program, striking a balance...

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April 22, 2021 at 7:52 am

In break with predecessors, Biden expected to recognize Armenian genocide

President Joe Biden is expected to recognize the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide, according to...

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April 16, 2021 at 4:54 pm

Pompeo broke ethics rules by asking his staff to do personal errands, internal watchdog finds

WASHINGTON — Former secretary of state Mike Pompeo broke federal ethics rules when he and his wife asked staffers to book restaurant reservations, take care...

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April 10, 2021 at 10:30 am

Kerry expected to travel to China in first visit by top Biden official

The trip underlines the Biden administration's efforts to collaborate with - as well as compete against - China as the two sides clash over human...

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March 30, 2021 at 2:32 pm

In report, Biden administration formalizes genocide declaration in China

The Biden administration declared China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims a genocide in an annual human rights report Tuesday, formalizing its dire assessment of a campaign...

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March 18, 2021 at 11:38 am

Biden administration begins chilly faceoff with China in snow-covered Alaska

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration's first faceoff with China began in Alaska on Thursday with a testy exchange between Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who...

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