Antony Blinken has a deal for a book about his years as Joe Biden’s secretary of state

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken has a book deal, billed by his publisher as a "rare glimpse" into the "challenging and often controversial" responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza and other crises that broke out during his four years at the helm of the State Department under President Joe Biden. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced the book Tuesday. The title and release date are still to be determined. "In this candid work, he will offer the first inside story from within the administration on what really transpired…