Washington Wizards News
Dem-led states sue to stop Trump team from gathering college race admissions data
Democrat-led states sued Wednesday to try to shut down an Education Department effort to gather data on college admissions and race, saying the Trump administration is rushing the process and making…
Source: Washington Times
Iran declares banks, companies with U.S., Israeli ties targets in war
Financial centers with ties to the U.S. or Israel will be considered legitimate targets, Iran's military announced Wednesday, opening up a new consequential and expensive front in the Middle East war.
Source: Washington Times
Defection-wary Iran will not send soccer team to upcoming World Cup in U.S.
After six members of the Iranian women's soccer team defected on a recent trip to Australia, Tehran says its men's team will not take part in the upcoming World Cup in the United States.
Source: Washington Times
April groundbreaking set for first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly 50 years
President Trump, seeking to reverse the longtime decline in U.S.-based oil refining, is taking credit for a new oil refinery set to open in Brownsville, Texas.
Source: Washington Times
DOJ approves record $708M in Camp Lejeune water contamination settlements
The Justice Department announced Tuesday it has approved a historic number of settlements for victims of contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, approving 649 Elective…
Source: Washington Times
Trump says ships should still use Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Wednesday he thinks oil tankers should still use the Strait of Hormuz to get oil flowing to the rest of the world.
Source: Washington Times
Court rules first graders have First Amendment rights in Black Lives Matter dispute
A federal appeals court has ruled that First Amendment free speech rights apply all the way down to first graders, as the judges weighed in on a tricky case involving a student who wrote a note to a…
Source: Washington Times
How real is the threat of Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S.?
Federal officials are warning law enforcement agencies to remain alert after an encrypted broadcast tied to Iran's regime raised concerns about a possible activation signal for covert operatives…
Source: Washington Times
Green buds appear on D.C. cherry trees, kicking off road to peak bloom
The National Park Service said Wednesday that green buds have appeared on the Tidal Basin's cherry trees, the first of the six steps toward peak bloom.
Source: Washington Times
Justice Dept.: Companies that self-report, cooperate on crimes may avoid prosecution
The Justice Department unveiled its first-ever department-wide corporate enforcement policy for criminal matters, creating uniform guidance for how companies are treated when they voluntarily disclose…
Source: Washington Times
Top Trump Senate ally says he believes U.S. responsible for school bombing in Iran
One of President Trump's strongest allies on Capitol Hill said he believes the U.S. was responsible for the Feb. 28, 2026, bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Iran that killed an…
Source: Washington Times
Bam Adebayo's historic night overshadowed a reason of optimism for the Wizards
It's easy for the Wizards to get lost in the embarrassment Bam Adebayo inflicted, but within the loss, there is one reason the team should be optimistic.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Quentin Tarantino fires back after Rosanna Arquette calls his films 'racist and creepy'
Oscar-winning director Quentin Tarantino is pushing back after actress Rosanna Arquette criticized his films for their repeated use of a racial slur, calling the criticism disrespectful and…
Source: Washington Times
Cambodia aims to shut down online scam centers by end of April
Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country's notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation's effort to combat the cybercrime said Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
Bam Adebayo's huge night puts the spotlight on major Wizards' weakness
All eyes are on Bam Adebayo, but the biggest talking point should be on how the star forward was able to exploit the Wizards' biggest weakness.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Russell Brand isn't dead -- but the internet briefly thought he was
If you logged onto social media Tuesday and saw "Russell Brand dead" trending, don't worry, the British comedian and commentator is still very much alive.
Source: Washington Times
Thune promises SAVE America Act vote next week, but not passage
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is planning to bring the House-passed SAVE America Act to the floor next week amid increasing pressure from President Trump and the MAGA base.
Source: Washington Times
Sen. John Cornyn ready to blow up filibuster to pass SAVE America Act
For decades, Sen. John Cornyn was one of the Senate's staunchest defenders of the legislative filibuster. Now, he is officially walking away from it.
Source: Washington Times
Giant Baby Jesus statue visits Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood with message of peace
His face and body resemble those of a newborn. Yet the Baby Jesus statue towers 16 feet (5 meters) tall and travels across central Mexico spreading a message of peace.
Source: Washington Times
Tornadoes, record-size hail strike Illinois and Indiana, leaving two dead and widespread damage
A powerful storm system swept across parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night, spawning multiple tornadoes and unusually large hail that left communities damaged, injured several people, and…
Source: Washington Times
