Washington

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Washington is said to have warned it would halt such talks unless the legal protections of Coupang chairman Kim Bom -- an American citizen also known as Kim Bom-suk -- were guaranteed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Washington So it’d be like 007 with a question mark: 007?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Anant’s father, Mukesh — who is worth an estimated $90 billion and lives in a 27-story home — came to Washington, D.C., for Trump’s second inauguration, posing with the president at a private reception.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

However, recent efforts to broker negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled and attacks have ramped up.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It was a short ride on “the Metro” to Washington, DC—and all the museums, shops, theater, and coffee shops.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith