Washington

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The biggest challenge for Washington may be Brazil’s determination to remain neutral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“People are all thanking me because Washington is beautiful again,” Trump told reporters last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

His messages on Sunday night that he would stop Netanyahu may have been meant for Tehran's consumption to distance Washington from Israel's strikes.

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

He had seen whole logs riding on top of the water in Lake Washington when he visited his cousins in Seattle last year.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret