Washington

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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

Aniket Shah, Jefferies’ head of sustainability and transition strategy, says the ties between AI and Washington, D.C. will only get stronger.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Among them are Helion Energy, which has agreed to deliver fusion power to Microsoft in 2028 in Washington state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“A government stake can signal alignment with national priorities and creates a dynamic where Washington shares in the downside risk,” Shah writes.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Like most young people of their time, the sisters also grew up with popular ghost stories like author Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and Methodist founder John Wesley’s family haunt, “Old Jeffrey.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock