Washington

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Germany is the nerve center of the 85,000-strong U.S. troop presence in Europe, where a dense network of bases helps Washington project power around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In the meantime, Havens’ lawyer, Laura Shaver, succeeded in bringing his case up for hearing at the Washington State Clemency Board.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

But with Washington and Tehran still deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme, Trump's off-ramp from the conflict is unclear.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The long-delayed Farm Bill has finally begun moving again in Washington.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Ten minutes later we are staring at a list of twenty-three names with addresses, seventeen in Baltimore and six in Washington.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse