Paul Blake

@AFP journalist in Washington | Fmr @BBCWorld, @ABC | Opinions my own | 📰👨‍💻🗺🤿🚴🏻🏍🍻📚🇺🇸🇧🇷 | DC 🏛️ | OBX 🌊

[Apple TV @AppleTV]

See you on the other side, cowboy.

#Neuromancer — January 22

[Beiyi Seow @beiyis]

US has announced new tariffs of 10-12.5% on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, just hours before a temporary global duty is due to expire.

The new tariffs take effect 12:01am ET Friday, per senior administration official:

https://t.co/vSND2a5jqi

[Asad Hashim @AsadHashim]

[For @AFP] Twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last month caused at least $19.6 bn in physical damage, the World Bank said Thursday, stressing the need for a rapid increase in public reconstruction funding to avoid lasting economic effects. https://t.co/86tQn5i65n

[Beiyi Seow @beiyis]

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signals today that USMCA negotiations could continue into 2027.

"I'm hopeful that before the end of the year, we can have at least options for President (Donald) Trump and the leaders of Canada and-or Mexico to consider."

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

France backs a controversial bill reintroducing two pesticides critics say harm bees, as Environment Minister Monique Barbut says she would resign.
https://t.co/1X6iC5DuKm

[Paul Blake @PaulNBlake]

@jacob_wass Planta -- in West End between Dupont and Georgetown

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

I don’t understand the need to be nasty publicly about someone who just died, no matter how much you disagree with the person.

[Paul Blake @PaulNBlake]

@jdawsey1 💯

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

#BREAKING: At least 27 dead in Bangkok bar fire: prime minister

[Paul Blake @PaulNBlake]

Bad look for Buc-ee's, which is an otherwise sweet brand that needs to come closer to DC. https://t.co/n0ggRhk9YX

[Raq @raqisright]

Men used to go to war

[Danny Kemp @dannyctkemp]

President Trump, the inaugural and so far sole winner of the FIFA peace prize, thanks FIFA for allowing USA's Balogun to play despite red card

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

#BREAKING: USA's Balogun free to play in next World Cup match after red card suspended: FIFA

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

Americans celebrated 250 years of independence Saturday with conflicting emotions as pride, hope and patriotism battled with uncertainty and unease over the country's direction, @PaulNBlake reports
https://t.co/CXZppsIRHy

[Asad Hashim @AsadHashim]

[For @AFP] The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday. https://t.co/tvAwlZYCQa

[Paul Blake @PaulNBlake]

Love this story so much.

A bricklayer who coaches eight-to-12-year-olds, Cordero is using the football fever whipped up by the World Cup to try bring a little joy to children whose lives were turned upside down by the disaster.

https://t.co/q5vEprwv2E

[Anna Kramer @anna_c_kramer]

🚨 DC Mayor just said that the fireworks show on the Mall is not scheduled to begin until 11 PM on July 4th, later than previously publicized.

That late hour is on top of serious new restrictions: no coolers, bags, chairs, etc. And viewers have to go through metal detectors.

[1776 Live @250YearsAgoLive]

Thomas Paine publishes an open letter in the Pennsylvania Evening Post, under the name “Republicus,” which advocates for the name “United States of America” for the new nation now emerging.

This is the first time such a term has been used.

[Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome]

It's happening.

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

As Europe debates the use of air conditioning amid a punishing heatwave, Ivorians can't relate. From the wealthiest households to the more modest, everyone wants their own unit. https://t.co/TMWb7FmR9L