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Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete
The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...The Hill - 15h -
How Washington plans to defend the dollar
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the presidentFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' appetites
Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Reports: UNO hoops bans over gambling probe
Four New Orleans players who have been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, according to multiple reports.ESPN - 5d -
Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to sign minerals deal
President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a "very big agreement", which Zelensky described as a "framework".BBC News - 5d -
In Trump’s Washington, a Moscow-Like Chill Takes Hold
A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame the nation’s tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir V. Putin’s reign in Russia.The New York Times - 5d -
Takeaways from Keir Starmer's trip to Washington
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed back in Britain with the satisfaction of a tricky mission not quite accomplished, but off to a flying startABC News - 4d -
Earthquake strikes off Washington island northwest of Seattle
An earthquake struck northwest of Seattle, Washington, near the U.S.-Canada border early Monday morning, officials said.CBS News - 19h -
Inside a Celebration of The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham
A premiere for a documentary about Katharine Graham, the longtime publisher, had people talking about changes at the paper, and in Washington.The New York Times - 13h -
Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe
Andrew Gwynne is investigated over "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House".BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
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Milei pledges antitrust probe after Telefónica sells Argentina unit
$1.25bn sale to firm part owned by Grupo Clarín is first big move by Spanish telecoms company’s new chairFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
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House Oversight Democrats launch probe of US Attorney for DC
House Oversight Democrats have launched an investigation into the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia after he publicized his own efforts to probe threats to officials, an effort that has ...The Hill - 6d -
US orders probe into copper dumping, opening door to new tariffs
White House signals it will expedite measures despite investor concerns over how threats of levies will affect the economyFinancial Times - 6d -
UK watchdog probes private asset managers over conflicts of interest
Financial Conduct Authority says some investors may be losing out as industry rapidly expandsFinancial Times - 5d -
Israel's army underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds
The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.CBS News - 4d -
Microsoft criticises CMA over ‘fundamental mistake’ in UK cloud probe
Tech group says antitrust regulator has ignored how AI is reshaping the tech industryFinancial Times - 3d -
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Trump orders probe into alleged dumping of lumber in US market
Move raises fear that commodity will be next to be targeted for tariffs after levies on steel and aluminiumFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump orders probe into lumber imports ahead of possible tariffs
President Trump signed a Saturday executive order requesting an evaluation of lumber imports, which he described as a “critical” manufacturing industry “essential” to national security, economic ...The Hill - 2d -
Singapore probes suspected fraud in sales of US-controlled Nvidia chips
Arrests made in city-state after raids on 22 locationsFinancial Times - 1d -
SEC turns a new leaf with flurry of crypto probe endings
The ending of multiple Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations into cryptocurrency firms is sending a strong signal that the agency’s approach to enforcement is quickly changing ...The Hill - 1d -
Kroger CEO resigns after probe into his personal conduct
Rodney McMullen's conduct was not related to business, but nevertheless violated Kroger's ethics policy.CBS News - 19h -
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns following probe of personal conduct
“Mr. McMullen’s conduct is not related to the company’s financial performance, operations or reporting, and it did not involve any Kroger associates,” the company said.MarketWatch - 18h -
Raskin, Crockett launch probe into DOJ call to drop Eric Adams charges
Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin (Md.) and Jasmine Crockett (Texas), both members of the House Judiciary Committee, have launched a probe into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) moves to drop federal ...The Hill - 13h -
It’s Trump’s economy now — and businesses are anxious about tariffs and Washington upheaval
A burst of optimism among companies after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election has faded as business leaders grapple with potentially negative policies of the new White House.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Payton Sandfort scores 27 and Iowa rallies to defeat Washington 85-79
Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and made 12 of 13 free throws to lead Iowa’s 85-79 come-from-behind victory over WashingtonABC News - Feb. 22 -
Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet displayed at HUD office in Washington
The video appeared to have been created with the help of artificial intelligence and poked fun at the power dynamic between Elon Musk and Donald Trump.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...The Hill - 5d -
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions
The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.The New York Times - 5d -
Bezos focuses Washington Post opinion pages on ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’
Billionaire owner says overhauled section will focus on ‘underserved’ viewpointsFinancial Times - 5d -
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos makes changes to opinion page guidelines
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is implementing major changes to the outlet's opinion page, adjusting what columnists can and cannot write about. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks ...CBS News - 4d -
Theater Ceiling Collapses During ‘Captain America’ Screening in Washington State
Only two people were watching “Captain America: Brave New World” when the ceiling fell. Neither person was injured.The New York Times - 4d -
Jan. 6 prosecutors demoted by Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Washington
WASHINGTON — At least seven top prosecutors inside the U.S.NBC News - 3d