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Column | Stop taking the elevator. Your life depends on it.

After a half-century asking us to exercise more, doctors and physiologists say we have been thinking about it the wrong way.

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Feb 3 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Column | Stop taking the elevator. Your life depends on it.

After a half-century asking us to exercise more, doctors and physiologists say we have been thinking about it the wrong way.

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Feb 3 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • washingtonpost.com
Patriots' star 'excited' for new Commanders OC David Blough

Christian Gonzalez is preparing for the Super Bowl, while his brother-in-law just landed a big promotion.

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Feb 3 • 4:04 AM EST • Sports • commanderswire.usatoday.com
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MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — On New Year's Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection Agency leader who has been hacking away at regulations intended to protect Americans' air and water.

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Feb 3 • 12:18 AM EST • Health • wral.com
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Football, politics and protest: This year's Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US

The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration’s immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl

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Feb 3 • 12:04 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Atrium Health reports influx of virus patients, urges vaccines and handwashing

Atrium Health warns people of spreading viruses in Georgia. Atrium Health has recently seen an influx of patients with several different viruses.

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Feb 2 • 10:48 PM EST • Health • wgxa.tv
Amazon's Ring Wants to Wash Away Your Surveillance Concerns With Lost Puppies

Every technology has positives and negatives.

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Feb 2 • 5:40 PM EST • Technology • gizmodo.com
International companies cut off business in the U.S. because of ICE

French multinational Capgemini moved to distance itself “immediately” from ICE after criticism from French officials; a Canadian company has also canceled a sale to the agency.

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Feb 2 • 2:33 PM EST • Business • washingtonpost.com
State Health Secretary: Measles outbreak serves as reminder about how contagious virus is

Washington state is seeing its first measles outbreak in years.And state health leaders say it's an important reminder about just how contagious the virus can

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Feb 2 • 1:49 PM EST • Health • komonews.com
Speaker Johnson must sell conservatives on funding deal Democrats pushed for — or risk lengthy government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson is back in Washington this week with a tough ask for his fellow Republicans: accept a funding deal that Democrats pushed for or risk another painful, prolonged government shutdown.

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Feb 2 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Column | I’m an oncologist. Here’s what the science says about cancer and supplements.

Most dietary supplements are not harmful. Some, however, should be treated with caution when it comes to cancer, especially in certain populations of people.

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Feb 2 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • washingtonpost.com
Trump team has $400 million, and 5 other campaign money takeaways

The Democratic Party on the national level has a mere fraction of what Republicans have heading into the 2026 midterms. Big donors like Elon Musk are back, too.

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Feb 2 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Free HIV drugs save lives. Why one state is restricting access for thousands.

An estimated 16,000 HIV and AIDS patients in Florida might lose free medication, health care as the state dramatically rolls back a decades-old program.

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Feb 2 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Cuba denies security threat accusations as US raises pressure

Havana says it is ready for 'constructive engagement' with Washington as White House moves to choke off oil supplies.

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Feb 2 • 3:38 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Knicks boost win streak to six by beating LeBron's Lakers

The New York Knicks spoiled what might have been LeBron James's last game at Madison Square Garden, stretching their win streak to six games with a 112-100 victory.Washington rookie Will Riley scored 18 points off the bench to lead the host Wizards over Sacramento 116-112, stretching the Kings' losing streak to six games.

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Feb 1 • 10:49 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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UK’s ex-ambassador Mandelson quits Labour over Epstein links, reports say

Peter Mandelson says he is stepping down to avoid causing further embarrassment to the governing party.

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Feb 1 • 8:07 PM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two years for renovations

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations, President Donald Trump said Sunday.

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Feb 1 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Oil falls by over $1 per barrel as Iran talks in focus

Oil prices fell by over $1 per barrel on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend Iran was "seriously talking" with Washington.

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Feb 1 • 6:20 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
The Grammys bring more celebrity pushback to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Artists this awards season are having to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns

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Feb 1 • 5:30 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections

The Republican National Committee vastly outpaced Democrats in 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission

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Feb 1 • 5:08 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump tries humor, gets silence, at black-tie dinner with ‘people I hate’

In a frenetic presidency marked by jarring contrasts, he added another Saturday night: suiting up in black-tie regalia amid mass immigration protests and telling jokes about invading Greenland.

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Feb 1 • 12:02 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
University of Washington astronomers discover a record-breaking asteroid

Astronomers at the University of Washington recently discovered a record-breaking asteroid using early images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

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Feb 1 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • opb.org
The Hottest Commodity in the Mining Business: American Generals

Companies are bringing in retired military brass to navigate Washington and win Pentagon contracts.

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Feb 1 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • wsj.com
Trump's failed bid to elevate an Arab American ally shows cracks in his political coalition

Donald Trump credits the mayor of a small Detroit suburb with helping him win over Michigan’s Arab American community during the 2024 presidential campaign

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Feb 1 • 7:58 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Business leaders gear up for Washington Street project

A website is planned to focus on positive, customer-friendly messaging during the project, letting consumers know about detours, promotions and anything else that will help get to businesses.

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Feb 1 • 7:57 AM EST • Business • brainerddispatch.com
RFK Jr. is now a wellness guru for Republicans in Washington

Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretary’s advice, eating their vegetables and eschewing pharmaceuticals.

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Feb 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
Amy Klobuchar navigates thorny politics of immigration as first test in run for governor

The moment will test Klobuchar’s record of bipartisan work in Washington and relationships with Minnesota progressives, who want a fighter against the Trump administration.

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Feb 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • startribune.com
Scientists finally may know why kidney patients die of heart disease

More than half of people with advanced kidney disease develop cardiovascular problems. A new study finds that diseased kidneys release tiny particles that are toxic to the heart.

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Feb 1 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Inside Helena Moreno’s two-day sprint through Washington Mardi Gras

Mayor Helena Moreno stepped off the elevator and into a swarm.

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Feb 1 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
Prep Sports Recap: Jan. 31, 2026

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – The winter high school sports postseason is officially underway as IHSA boys wrestling regionals were held around Illinois on Saturday. 2A powerhouse Washington won their tournament at Metamora with eight separate wrestlers winning weight class titles. In 1A, Olympia cruised to a regional title at Dee-Mack with seven weight class titles. […]

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Jan 31 • 11:40 PM EST • Sports • centralillinoisproud.com
Democrats narrow GOP House majority as Menefee wins Texas special election

After Menefee is sworn in, Democrats will have 214 House seats. Republicans currently hold 218, giving House Speaker Mike Johnson a razor-thin majority.

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Jan 31 • 11:16 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh at elite Washington dinner

President Donald Trump joked that he might sue his newly selected Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, over lowering interest rates in a speech to an elite group of Washington’s power set on Saturday night, according to a person who attended the dinner.

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Jan 31 • 11:00 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Gov. shutdown, ICE warehouses and 3 millon Epstein files

Carmella gives the top headlines of the day, including a judge ordering the release of a 5-year-old detained by ICE.

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Jan 31 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Washington Commanders move on from three more coaches

More changes to the Washington Commanders coaching staff

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Jan 31 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • hogshaven.com
What’s open and closed in this government shutdown

If you're watching this, the government is shut down. Reporter Jacob Bogage breaks down what services are open and closed during the shutdown.

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Jan 31 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
At Washington Mardi Gras, Gov. Jeff Landry and Howard Lutnick see bright future for Louisiana

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the pieces are in place for Louisiana to become the next generation’s economic powerhouse.

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Jan 31 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
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What South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S.

More than 840 measles infections have been reported in South Carolina, surpassing the tally in Texas last year. Public health experts say it shows the risks when vaccination coverage falls.

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Jan 31 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Firing coaches will not fix Commanders in 2026

Firing coaches won't fix the Commanders in 2026. GM Adam Peters needs a huge offseason.

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Jan 31 • 4:01 AM EST • Sports • commanderswire.usatoday.com
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Northwestern-Washington tale of teams walking down similar paths

The men's basketball seasons for Washington and Northwestern have been nearly mirror images of each other.

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Jan 31 • 1:13 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Democrats Menefee and Edwards compete for a House seat that will narrow GOP's slim majority

Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards are competing for a vacant U.S. House seat from Houston

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Jan 31 • 12:05 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Seattle businesses shutter Friday for nationwide anti-ICE protest

Dozens of Washington small businesses shuttered on Friday in solidarity with Minneapolis and the burgeoning general strike.

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Jan 30 • 9:14 PM EST • Business • seattletimes.com
Broncos interview top Commanders' assistant for offensive coordinator

The Denver Broncos are looking for a new offensive coordinator and recently interviewed a top Commanders' assistant.

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Jan 30 • 8:38 PM EST • Sports • commanderswire.usatoday.com
Judge blocks additional citizenship provisions in latest setback to Trump's election executive order

A federal judge has blocked certain federal agencies from requesting citizenship status when distributing voter registration forms

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Jan 30 • 7:59 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
INDYCAR Drivers React to 'Freedom 250' Race: 'Gonna Be Incredible For Our Sport'

Scott McLaughlin, Graham Rahal and more INDYCAR drivers reacted to the news of the "Freedom 250" race in Washington, D.C.

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Jan 30 • 4:54 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Opinion | Flirting is trickier than ever. Here’s how to approach it.

Dating and politics, in readers’ eyes.

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Jan 30 • 3:51 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Jordyn Bugg Nominated for Seattle Sports Commission Sports Star of the Year, Women's Sports

Seattle Reign FC defender Jordyn Bugg has been nominated for Seattle Sports Commission’s Sports Star of the Year award, in the Women’s Sports category. This award acknowledges and celebrates the vast array of powerful athletes throughout women's sports in the state of Washington. Bugg is up for the

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Jan 30 • 1:25 PM EST • Sports • reignfc.com
Warsh's challenge: Navigating Fed independence and Trump's demands

Kevin Warsh has sought the job of Federal Reserve chair, off and on, since President Donald Trump first considered him for the position nearly a decade ago

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Jan 30 • 10:38 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Review | The best movies of 2026 so far, according to critics

“Arco,” “The Testament of Ann Lee” and “No Other Choice” make our evolving list of 2026’s best films.

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Jan 30 • 10:31 AM EST • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
Another Crisis. Another Offramp. And Washington Chugs Along.

Plus, Tulsi Gabbard has spent months probing the 2020 election and Trump is set to name his pick to lead the Fed.

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Jan 30 • 6:58 AM EST • Politics • wsj.com
Fate of Colorado River hangs in balance as political battle brews

The fight over the dwindling Colorado River has long been nonpartisan. Now an unprecedented meeting of governors over the issue raises the political stakes.

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Jan 30 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
3 potential assistant coaches for Commanders' defensive staff

The Commanders have a new defensive coordinator, which could mean several coaching changes on that side of the ball. We look at three names to watch.

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Jan 30 • 3:01 AM EST • Sports • commanderswire.usatoday.com
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Basil Talbott Jr., legendary Chicago Sun-Times political editor, has died

Talbott, 89, was known for his dogged pursuit of the story, chronicling in depth the political fortunes of Jane Byrne, the city’s first female mayor, Harold Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor and the run-ups to the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns.

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Jan 29 • 9:20 PM EST • Politics • chicago.suntimes.com
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How Trinity Rodman's deal changed the business of women’s soccer

Trinity Rodman was at the center of the biggest contract dispute in women's sports. Her NWSL peers have her back.

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Jan 29 • 7:31 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Stephanie Grace: Washington Mardi Gras attempts to bypass politics. It only somewhat succeeds.

If there’s a key word to the annual Washington Mardi Gras, it’s camaraderie. Yet as columnist Stephanie Grace reports from the nation’s capital, politics are never far from the surface.

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Jan 29 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Three months after Hurricane Melissa: PAHO continues supporting health system recovery across the Caribbean

Washington, DC, 28 January 2026 (PAHO)- Ninety days after Hurricane Melissa swept across parts of the Caribbean, countries are transitioning from emergency response toward recovery—while continuing to confront public health risks linked to damaged infrastructure, disrupted services, and heightened vulnerability to disease. The Category 5 storm made landfall first in Jamaica on 28 October 2025, causing widespread damage in several Caribbean nations, mainly across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti, and placing sustained pressure on national health systems.

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Jan 29 • 5:18 PM EST • Health • paho.org
Mavericks put their hope in health as the 1-year anniversary of the Luka Doncic trade approaches

Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving didn't play in that 118-105 loss to Minnesota — and might not be in a Mavericks uniform on the same night again — while it was a temporary injury absence for four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson and Cooper Flagg, the rookie No. 1 pick who landed in Dallas by crazy luck and is seen as the next face of the franchise after Doncic. Days shy of a year since the Mavs shipped their global superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis and rocked the core of a team that was just nine months removed from playing in the NBA Finals, Washington's hope for a return to contention rests with those four teammates being healthy alongside him.

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Jan 29 • 3:25 PM EST • Health • sports.yahoo.com
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House Republicans propose stricter voting requirements as Trump administration eyes the midterms

House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation’s voting laws

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Jan 29 • 11:02 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Columnist says ‘socialism can't succeed anywhere’ amid Venezuela’s political turmoil

Washington Post opinion columnist Carine Hajjar joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss Venezuela’s economic unraveling and its political future after U.S. forces captured Nicolas Maduro.

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Jan 29 • 10:56 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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Detroit's Mary Sheffield joins panel of new mayors in DC: How to watch

Detroit's first woman mayor will be on a panel at the US Conference of Mayors' winter meeting in Washington. Here's how to watch.

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Jan 29 • 8:30 AM EST • Politics • freep.com
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Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors

U.S. senators are increasingly looking to leave Washington for leadership roles in their home states

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Jan 29 • 7:41 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors

U.S. senators are increasingly looking to leave Washington for leadership roles in their home states.

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Jan 29 • 7:40 AM EST • Politics • click2houston.com
Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out

Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she’s running for governor of Minnesota

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Jan 29 • 7:04 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Small Business Promotion Week: WashSmart Laundry

You won’t find any coins at this laundromat. WashSmart Laundry in North Arlington prides themselves not only on being coinless, but they also offer the latest high-powered, energy-efficient washers and dryers that not only clean faster but leave clothes “feeling softer.”

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Jan 29 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • arlingtontx.gov
Yvonne Ejim Nominated for Sports Star of the Year

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Gonzaga's Yvonne Ejim was nominated for the Sports Star of the Year by the Seattle Sports Commission. She is one of six athletes nominated for the award.

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Jan 29 • 5:19 AM EST • Sports • gozags.com
The cost of health care, not food or rent, is now Americans’ top worry

As politicians prepare their pitches for the midterm elections, a survey finds that about 1 in 3 Americans are “very worried” about health care costs.

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Jan 29 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Full-length Replay: Big East Men's: DePaul at Georgetown

From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

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Jan 29 • 3:17 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Washington State earns 70-58 victory over Seattle U

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Rihards Vavers had 24 points in Washington State's 70-58 win over Seattle U on Wednesday night.

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Jan 29 • 12:40 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Nationals ink another pitcher, designate one for assignment
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Jan 28 • 10:50 PM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
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Get an Expert Guide to What’s Driving D.C.

In our newly relaunched Politics newsletter, Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta illuminates the people and powers shaping the nation’s capital

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Jan 28 • 5:35 PM EST • Politics • wsj.com
Washington Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Pride Auction Raises $30,485

Proceeds benefit the Wanda Alston Foundation, with a portion of funds allocated for MSE Foundation

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Jan 28 • 10:28 AM EST • Entertainment • nhl.com
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Trump endorses Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's open race for governor

President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor

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Jan 28 • 9:48 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Vikings, other NFL teams not surprised Commanders hired Daronte Jones

Other NFL executives raved about new Commanders DC Daronte Jones.

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Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)­—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices­—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash

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