Flip News — Washington news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/washington/ The latest Flip News stories on Washington. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:27 GMT Saudi foreign minister in Washington for talks with Rubio as Houthi tensions escalate https://flipnews.co.uk/world/saudi-foreign-minister-washington-rubio-talks-houthi-tensions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/saudi-foreign-minister-washington-rubio-talks-houthi-tensions/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral ties and regional developments, amid escalating hostilities between Riyadh and Yemen's Houthis. Sarah Whitfield Saudi Arabia Marco Rubio Faisal bin Farhan Houthis Yemen US foreign policy Washington Reuters / Saudi state news agency Washington signs first seven BEAD contracts in $165m push to connect 122,000 homes https://flipnews.co.uk/state-grants/washington-state-broadband-office-bead-contracts/ https://flipnews.co.uk/state-grants/washington-state-broadband-office-bead-contracts/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Washington's broadband office has signed its first seven contracts under the federal BEAD programme — more than $165m to connect an estimated 121,882 homes. James Calloway BEAD Washington WSBO rural broadband digital divide WA Dept of Commerce