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Humanities Ph.D. dissertations decline as identity politics surges: Study
A new study published Wednesday finds that American doctoral dissertations in history, literature, philosophy, arts and culture are becoming more critical of Western culture, even as fewer people…
Source: Washington Times
Active-duty Army troops to take over training of Ukrainian soldiers from National Guard units
Active-duty U.S. Army troops in Germany are taking over the training of Ukrainian soldiers, formally ending a decade-long program in which National Guard personnel led the mission.
Source: Washington Times
Flights back on at main Saudi airport after closure
Flights took off and landed at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport on Wednesday, just days after the kingdom's aviation authority said airlines could resume operations.
Source: Washington Times
Voters to decide if Massachusetts will be the first state to repeal marijuana legalization
Massachusetts will serve as a testing ground on Election Day for whether voters regret marijuana legalization 10 years after voters approved the retail sale of the drug for recreational use.
Source: Washington Times
Actress Christina Ricci defends French rioters
Actress Christina Ricci is defending recent riots that have rocked France.
Source: Washington Times
Bogus polling firm admits numbers are fraudulent, claims 'experimental project'
A firm that has published widely circulated midterm political polls has acknowledged that its numbers were "fabricated" and claimed they were part of an experiment that duped some media outlets.
Source: Washington Times
Kim Jong-un's sister announces tough new North Korean measures against South in the DMZ
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Wednesday that Pyongyang will resume propaganda broadcasts across the Demilitarized Zone.
Source: Washington Times
FEMA urges states to take greater responsibility for disaster response
President Trump's emergency manager is pressing states to bolster their financial reserves so they can respond to disasters fast and not rely on federal help.
Source: Washington Times
Brad Lander, New York congressional candidate, says he was detained in West Bank
New York congressional candidate Brad Lander said he was detained by the Israel Defense Forces while visiting the West Bank and has since been released with a "warning."
Source: Washington Times
Fairfax County's prosecutor declined prosecutions of illegal immigrants for DUI, drugs, says audit
Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano's policy of leniency toward immigrants has caused his prosecutors to regularly decline to pursue cases involving drunken driving, felony drug…
Source: Washington Times
Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine during Russian attacks: Report
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of the military-grade version of Starlink that Ukraine uses, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Source: Washington Times
Ohio authorities order evacuations, shelter-in-place in Toledo after chemical release
Authorities in Ohio ordered some residents in Toledo to evacuate and others to shelter-in-place after a "hazardous materials release" in the city late Tuesday.
Source: Washington Times
Judge quashes DHS' subpoenas seeking states' commercial driver's license records
A federal judge threw a wrench in the Department of Homeland Security's plans to scour the nation's truck drivers for illegal immigrants, ruling Tuesday that DHS' subpoena seeking information from…
Source: Washington Times
Route 66 has not been a federal highway since 1985. Here's what keeps it alive
Route 66 got an obituary in 1985. On June 27 that year, a national group of state highway officials removed U.S. 66 from the numbered highway system, and its press release declared the road had "met…
Source: Washington Times
Trump administration to provide $8 billion to farmers amid high diesel prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will dole out $8 billion to farmers to offset rising diesel fuel prices.
Source: Washington Times
Trump Special Envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Russian President Putin for Ukraine talks
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for talks about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, as President Trump pushes for diplomacy that could…
Source: Washington Times
Rubio praises mediation efforts in Iran but maintains hard line on nuclear issue
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will reject any deal that would allow Iran to build nuclear weapons.
Source: Washington Times
College professor says Americans 'set themselves up for disappointment' with government expectations
Americans' confidence in the federal government's ability to improve their lives fell sharply in 2026, according to a new poll.
Source: Washington Times
Russia releases detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by Trump administration envoy
Russia on Wednesday released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday at a meeting with…
Source: Washington Times
Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
Doctors have amputated both of Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines' legs as she remains in critical condition after being repeatedly hit by a car in an apparent act of political violence, her…
Source: Washington Times
