Key US lawmaker calls to pause millions of dollars in aid to Egypt
Top Democrat on House foreign policy panel calls for withholding US assistance over Cairo’s human rights record.
Day: September 30, 2023
EU leaders to visit Canada as Ottawa eyes access to bloc’s science grants
Brussels and Ottawa hold leaders’ summits every two years as part of an agreement that was signed in 2017 alongside a major trade deal.
Photographs documented US Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s groundbreaking career in politics
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s groundbreaking career in politics was documented in photos from the moment she was sworn in as San Francisco mayor in the aftermath of tragedy to her long-awaited return to the U.S. Senate after illness…
Do not resuscitate order: ‘My mother deserved better’
Re: “I don’t want CPR; will anyone listen?” [Sept. 23, Opinion]: Dr. Jim deMaine is correct that we need a registry for DNRs that can be accessed quickly in an emergency. My mother had a DNR. She was 80 and doing chemotherapy for endometrial cancer, wh…
Photographs documented US Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s groundbreaking career in politics
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s groundbreaking career in politics was documented in photos from the moment she was sworn in as San Francisco mayor in the aftermath of tragedy to her long-awaited return to the U.S. Senate after illness earlier this year.
Smith leads New Zealand’s Italian job to close in on last eight at World Cup
Talk was of an upset in Lyon on Friday night which would eliminate New Zealand after the group stages at a rugby union World Cup for the first time in the 10 competitions stretching back 36 years.
US urges Serbia to withdraw troops from Kosovo border as tensions rise
In response to the “current situation”, the UK sends troops to join Nato peacekeepers Kfor in Kosovo.
Netflix Ships Its Last DVD
It’s official: Netflix has shipped its last DVD. “For 25 years, we redefined how people watched films and series at home, and shared the excitement as they opened their mailboxes to our iconic red envelopes,” says Netflix in a blog post. “It’s the end …
Do not resuscitate order: I’ve spelled it out
Re: “I don’t want CPR; will anyone listen?” [Sept. 23, Opinion]: Thanks for the pertinent “My Take” by Jim deMaine. Let me add a footnote: I have taken all the wise advice offered by deMaine, but just to be extra-sure I have a “Do Not Resuscitate’’ mes…
Lost Sock Roasters brews some drinks for National Coffee Day!
Co-founders Nico Cabrera and Jeff Yerxa make pour-overs to prep for the D.C. Coffee Festival.