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Brent crude hits $100 a barrel as Iran war escalates
Brent crude, the major trading classification and global price benchmark for light, sweet crude oil, reached more than $100 a barrel Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
A Ukrainian soldier and his bride dodge Russian bombs to wed in Kyiv
On the eve of her wedding, Liudmyla Ryzhak pressed her delicately embroidered dress, laid out a full white tulle skirt and her soon-to-be husband's traditionally patterned shirt, then hung them on the…
Source: Washington Times
War of words between China and Philippines over South China Sea claims
China on Wednesday accused the Philippines of "stirring up trouble" after harsh words from Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over Beijing's increasingly aggressive pursuit of maritime…
Source: Washington Times
Gunman shoots and kills a teacher at a kindergarten in eastern Thailand
A gunman shot and killed a kindergarten teacher Wednesday inside a school building in eastern Thailand, where 44 children and three other teachers were evacuated safely, authorities said.
Source: Washington Times
Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks
The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain.
Source: Washington Times
Amazon cargo jet tried to abort landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside, according to information…
Source: Washington Times
Trump bans Canadian products from U.S government contracts
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is directing government agencies to prohibit the purchase of Canadian-origin products, including alcohol and dairy, as part of federal contracts and…
Source: Washington Times
Families' interest in their kids' education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
Families' interest in their kids' education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test…
Source: Washington Times
Supreme Court won't revive Missouri's GOP-friendly congressional map
Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh on Tuesday rejected Missouri's request to restore its Republican-tilted congressional map for this year's elections.
Source: Washington Times
Jeriah Mast, former Ohio missionary, pleads guilty to molesting 2 boys in Haiti
A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges that he sexually abused two boys in Haiti, reaching an agreement with prosecutors that could lead to a prison…
Source: Washington Times
Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes
The number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon, according to newly released data highlighting concerns about recent changes in U.S.…
Source: Washington Times
Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions
An armed man accused of charging toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair was trying to ask the Democrat questions, a prosecutor said during the man's arraignment…
Source: Washington Times
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it tries to survive in a smaller version
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in New Jersey with more than $500 million in debt, part of its goal to revive the league without Saudi funding.
Source: Washington Times
Nick Offerman calls Ben Shapiro's 'Last of Us' critique homophobic
Actor NICK OFFERMAN is renewing his criticism of conservative commentator BEN SHAPIRO over Shapiro's years-old takedown of Offerman's gay role in HBO's "The Last of Us," accusing him of "rampant…
Source: Washington Times
Worker injured on construction scaffolding at White House
The D.C. Fire and EMS Department took a worker to the hospital Monday after he was injured while working on scaffolding around the White House's North Portico.
Source: Washington Times
Fort Lewis College TPUSA chapter still flat amid fear of retaliation
Membership in the Turning Point USA chapter at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, has remained flat for roughly 10 months, with chapter leaders and a local supporter citing what they describe as…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship
The U.S. on Tuesday struck multiple Iranian tankers in response to more attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, according to a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss…
Source: Washington Times
Singapore man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from D.C. resident
A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident - one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts…
Source: Washington Times
Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data
A judge sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after authorities said her manipulation of DNA data raised questions about the…
Source: Washington Times
Chinese government linked to massive AI tech theft from American tech companies
Chinese artificial intelligence companies are stealing AI technology from U.S. companies with the help of the Beijing government, U.S. intelligence and security authorities revealed Tuesday.
Source: Washington Times
