Washington
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That changed in 2025, when China imposed export controls on several rare-earth elements and magnets in response to trade tensions with Washington, exposing the extent of Western dependence on Chinese supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Sen. Alex Padilla, who served as California’s secretary of state before heading to Washington, said the state’s elections are “safe, secure and accessible.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Its leadership wants at least two things from the negotiations with Washington as a priority.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman then met with Sanders on Wednesday in Washington, while also meeting with other policymakers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
There was a boy named Calvin who told me his favorite thing in the world was homework, and then he grinned real big at Ms. Washington.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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