Washington Wizards News
Top Homeland Security Democrat backs impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the senior Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, announced his support Friday for an effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Source: Washington Times
Texas Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial bias
Nearly 70 years after a Texas Black man was executed in a case that prosecutors now say was based on false evidence and was riddled with racial bias, officials have declared that he was innocent in…
Source: Washington Times
Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a grocery store owner
A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery is set to become Florida's second execution of 2026 under a death warrant signed Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed off on a…
Source: Washington Times
It took half a season for former Wizards guard to play his way off his new team
Jordan Poole could be on the move again, less than a year after the Washington Wizards traded him.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Minnesota activist releases video of arrest after manipulated White House version
A Minnesota activist who was charged for her role in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a church released her own video of her arrest Friday after the White House posted a manipulated image…
Source: Washington Times
Where's Wesley? GOP congressman skips House votes to run for Senate
Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas has missed 92% of congressional votes in 2026 while campaigning for U.S. Senate, according to a "Where's Waldo"-themed website tracking his missed votes.
Source: Washington Times
Washington area due for 7-14 inches of snow plus sleet, freezing rain
The Washington area is expected to get between 7 and 14 inches of snow as well as ice as part of the major winter storm this weekend, the National Weather Service said Friday afternoon.
Source: Washington Times
Colombian President Petro optimistic about high-stakes White House meeting with Trump
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday he was optimistic about a high-stakes White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for Feb. 3. The announcement marks a significant…
Source: Washington Times
Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias
Spanish state prosecutors said Friday they were shelving an initial investigation into accusations of sexual assault by Julio Iglesias in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic after concluding that…
Source: Washington Times
Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest
Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in…
Source: Washington Times
Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump comment that "Canada lives because of the United States" on Thursday by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values.
Source: Washington Times
Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister
Haiti's long-running political crisis deepened Friday when the country's transitional presidential council announced it had voted to fire Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, just two weeks before…
Source: Washington Times
Vance touts the Trump administration's record against abortion at a Washington rally
Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday encouraged anti-abortion activists to "take heart in how far we've come" on the quest to limit the practice, listing the Trump administration's accomplishments…
Source: Washington Times
Attorney fears for safety of Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine after army chief threats
An attorney for Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine on Friday urged the international community "to demand immediate, verifiable guarantees" of Wine's safety after repeated threats by the army chief.
Source: Washington Times
When to expect the worst: The 8 most critical windows of Washington's weekend winter storm
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire Washington region from 11 p.m. Saturday through 4 a.m. Monday, but not all portions of this storm will hit equally hard…
Source: Washington Times
HUD orders citizenship checks for those in public housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development ordered an immediate review of the citizenship status of those receiving public housing assistance, saying Friday that an initial review spotted nearly…
Source: Washington Times
FAA denied request to reduce flight arrivals at Reagan Airport months before mid-air collision
Air traffic controllers concerned about safety were denied a request to decrease the number of arriving aircraft at Reagan National Airport months before the deadly mid-air collision between an Army…
Source: Washington Times
Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington
A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, D.C., polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that…
Source: Washington Times
NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream Friday when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways…
Source: Washington Times
Democrats push for government to offer multilingual resources for non-English speakers
Democratic members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus want to require the federal government to offer its resources in multiple languages.
Source: Washington Times
