Washington

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Gates is appearing voluntarily in Washington, saying he welcomes the opportunity to answer questions about his relationship with the disgraced financier before the House Oversight Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Tehran has shown interest in finding a nuclear agreement with Washington, which has demanded Iran give up its enriched uranium, but has shown no public signs of imminently signing on the dotted line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Since then, 39 U.S. states plus Washington, D.C., now offer some form of legal sports betting, according to the American Gaming Association.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The Apache helicopter is the second crewed aircraft that Washington has confirmed was shot down by Iran during the war, following the loss of an F-15 fighter plane in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“When the weather was clear,” one Washington Emergency Services staffer reported, “the road up to the mountain looked like downtown Seattle at rush hour.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone