Washington & Politics

Iran presidential candidate urges better ties with West

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TEHRAN, Iran — A prominent contender in Iran’s presidential election appealed Tuesday for better economic and political relations with the West, his most extensive...

Jury deciding if immigration detainees must get minimum wage

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SEATTLE — A federal jury is deciding whether one of the nation's biggest private prison companies must pay minimum wage — instead of $1...

Brazil: 41 COVID-19 cases connected to Copa America event

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SAO PAULO — Brazil's health ministry has documented 41 cases of COVID-19 related to the Copa America, including 31 players or staffers and 10...

Candy Straight, who led push to get GOP women elected, dies

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TRENTON, N.J. — Candace “Candy” Straight, an investment banker and film producer who worked for decades to help get women elected to office in...

Analysis: Subdued Iran vote will still impact wider Mideast

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's presidential election on Friday, though likely more a coronation for a hard-line candidate long cultivated by Supreme Leader...

Takeaways: AP’s investigation into missing US military guns

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In the first public accounting of its kind in decades, an Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were...

Feds to cooperate in Virginia case against Park Police cops

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Attorney General Merrick Garland, in a break from his predecessors in the Trump administration, is allowing federal agents to cooperate...

Queen Elizabeth II meets Australia’s Morrison at Windsor

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LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has held a face-to-face audience with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Windsor Castle. ...

Australia says it’s reached a free trade deal with Britain

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CANBERRA, Australia — Britain and Australia had agreed on a free trade deal that will be released later Tuesday, Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan...

Harris announces $1.25 billion for community lenders

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WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that the Biden administration is distributing $1.25 billion to hundreds of community lenders in an effort...