Washington Wizards News
Trump hammers Roy Cooper over release of DeCarlos Brown Jr., other North Carolina prisoners
President Trump on Tuesday hammered Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper over the release of prisoners who went on to commit further crimes, including a man accused of one of the state's most…
Source: Washington Times
Almost $1 million in sports, trading cards stolen from FedEx truck
Thieves in the Los Angeles area stole almost $1 million worth of sports and trading cards from an unattended FedEx truck.
Source: Washington Times
New U.N. initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
The United Nations is launching a new initiative on the military uses of artificial intelligence, aimed at addressing some dire concerns about the threat the rapidly developing technology could pose…
Source: Washington Times
University of Arizona student alleges she was sexually assaulted by 2 men at fraternity house
A sorority member at the University of Arizona has alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men at a fraternity house during a night of drinking in late August.
Source: Washington Times
Beefing over beef: Co-owner of Medium Rare steak chain suing partner
The two co-owners of Washington-area steak chain Medium Rare are embroiled in a lawsuit, with one of them accusing the other of pocketing rebates from the restaurants' suppliers.
Source: Washington Times
Trump offers bounty for Americans who spot fraud
President Trump escalated his war on fraud Tuesday, announcing what he called a groundbreaking program to pay a 1% "commission" to anyone who successfully exposes fraudulent activity in government…
Source: Washington Times
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction.
Source: Washington Times
A New Jersey food importer files a lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
A New Jersey food importer filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's power to invoke a Depression-era law to levy a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Source: Washington Times
Wizards should still expect fireworks from AJ Dybantsa, despite short-term absence
AJ Dybantsa being a little dinged up should not cause Wizards fans to give up their expectations for the team.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Russia feeling confident about chilly relations between Trump and Zelenskyy
The Kremlin is cheering on the recent freeze in relations between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy as a sign that Washington's support for Kyiv may be eroding.
Source: Washington Times
Beijing blasts U.S. sanctions on 5 Chinese firms tied to ex-Google engineer
Beijing on Tuesday expressed "firm opposition" to the Trump administration's sanctions on five Chinese companies connected to a former Google engineer accused of intellectual property theft.
Source: Washington Times
Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker
A driver accused of intentionally causing serious injury to Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines by hitting her with his car was due to face court for the first time on Wednesday. Meanwhile,…
Source: Washington Times
Brazilian tourist killed in accident at Frank Lloyd Wright landmark in Arizona
A Brazilian tourist was killed in an accident at Taliesin West, a building designed by famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Source: Washington Times
FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Boeing's 737 Max 10 airliner has been approved for passenger service after years of delays, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday.
Source: Washington Times
Debris in farmer's field in Minnesota came from Chinese commercial space launch rocket
Metal debris that fell in a field in Scott Township, Minnesota, roughly 158 miles northwest of Minneapolis, came from a Chinese commercial rocket, according to reports.
Source: Washington Times
Libya approves contentious Turkey deal over Mediterranean waters
Libya's parliament unanimously approved a contested maritime agreement with Turkey on Tuesday, reversing years of opposition and reviving a dispute with Egypt, Greece and Cyprus over rights in the…
Source: Washington Times
France braces for new round of protests as officials blame far-left agitators
Left-wing groups backing the huge protests that devolved into chaotic riots in France are regrouping after a period of relative calm and plan to fill the nation's streets again on Saturday.
Source: Washington Times
Funds from sale of former Gambian ruler's U.S. property to be used to compensate victims
Gambian authorities said Tuesday that they had received funds recovered from the forfeiture of a United States property owned by former longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh and that they would be used to pay…
Source: Washington Times
SpaceX turns a profit after a string of losses as its satellite and computer leasing businesses soar
SpaceX reported a bigger quarterly profit than expected Tuesday as its satellite communications operations and its business of leasing computing power to other companies boomed.
Source: Washington Times
Some 'Young Sheldon' cast members tried 'religious excuse' to get out of COVID vaccine
Chuck Lorre, the creator of "The Big Bang Theory" and its prequel series "Young Sheldon," says that during the COVID era, some of the cast of "Young Sheldon" tried to excuse themselves from getting…
Source: Washington Times
