Can I cut down my neighbor’s tree if it is on my property? What Washington law says

Can I cut down my neighbor’s tree if it is on my property? What Washington law says

It’s a familiar experience: You step outside to find your yard covered in tree limbs and leaves. Washington residents may wonder what happens when it’s not your landscape that’s making a mess, but your neighbors. Are you allowed to cut down your neighbor’s tree if it is on your property line? Who is needed to … Read more

What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil shares

What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil shares

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to claiming that Venezuela’s oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is not mincing any words. But not a small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck with Caracas years ago, setting the stage for a delicate diplomatic dance in the coming weeks. … Read more

Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist

Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed, after the U.S. permanent resident asked officials for an entry ban over his role in what Washington argues is online censorship. Washington imposed visa bans on Tuesday on Ahmed and … Read more

12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest seeking reinstatement

12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest seeking reinstatement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington on Monday sued to get their jobs back, saying their action was meant to defuse a volatile situation and was not intended as a political gesture. The agents said in their lawsuit that they were fired in … Read more