Washington

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Allegations of a massive data leak first surfaced in November and have become an unexpected source of friction between Seoul and Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Gates is appearing voluntarily in Washington, saying he welcomes the opportunity to answer questions about his relationship with the disgraced financier before the House Oversight Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The other side featured a large wooden table for the person responding to questions, along with microphones and several cameras, to mimic the Washington, D.C., space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Removing the cap entirely is the policy option most often discussed in Washington.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A few newspapers, mainly around Washington, picked up the story and wrote about the volcanologists who sounded “a little gleeful,” according to one.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone