Washington
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The USS George Washington is set to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, as lawmakers raised concerns about reports of poor conditions aboard the Lincoln after more than 250 days at sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Despite a pause in most tariffs following talks in May 2025, Washington and Beijing have continued to exchange sanctions, including restrictions on humanoid robots shipped to the US and tighter Chinese curbs on drone exports.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, which is managed by Caltech, built Perseverance and oversees the rover's operations for the agency's Science Mission Directorate in Washington as part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program portfolio.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Elsewhere in Washington, the now-defunct US Institute of Peace was also renamed after Trump, and his face has stared down from huge banners hung outside the Justice and Agriculture Departments.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I have business to attend to, down the block on Washington Street,” she answered, darting behind a passing carriage as we weaved our way across a crowded street.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
