Washington

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Gates appeared voluntarily in Washington at a closed-door hearing with the House Oversight Committee looking into Epstein and reportedly named powerful people Epstein approached for fundraising.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Such exercises also serve as a signal to Washington that Taiwan is committed to defending itself and deserves U.S. support, with a $14 billion U.S. arms package currently on hold.

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

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

Ferdie Jencken’s miraculous abilities were predictably covered in Spiritualist papers such as Medium and Daybreak, but also city newspapers in Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock