Washington Wizards News
Encrypted message detected by U.S. triggers warning about Iranian sleeper cells
An encrypted broadcast message tied to Iran's regime could be an activation call for "sleeper assets" to launch attacks, federal officials are warning law enforcement agencies this week.
Source: Washington Times
U.S. warns civilians they could be targets at ports with Iranian naval vessels
Iran's military is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to launch operations that threaten international shipping through the critical waterway, U.S. Central Command officials said…
Source: Washington Times
Customs and Border Protection resumes Global Entry program for travelers
International travelers who paid for the Global Entry program will once again be able to use it when entering the U.S., even as the Department of Homeland Security remains shut down.
Source: Washington Times
'Call a Boomer' phone line connects young people in Boston to old people in Nevada
A biotech company has set up a phone line that connects young people in Boston to senior citizens in Reno, Nevada, Boston.com reports.
Source: Washington Times
Global energy coalition to release 400M barrels of oil to deal with shocks from Hormuz blockade
The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that member countries will release 400 million barrels of oil to alleviate price pressures from the war in Iran.
Source: Washington Times
Bondi moves to military housing after receiving threats
Attorney General Pam Bondi has relocated to a secure military base in the Washington area after receiving threats from drug cartels and people upset with her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case,…
Source: Washington Times
Trump swoops onto home turf of his GOP foe Thomas Massie
Rep. Thomas Massie has a civics lesson lined up at local schools on Wednesday -- the same day President Trump rolls into the state to rally support for the man trying to unseat him.
Source: Washington Times
Exiled son of late shah of Iran calls on Iranians to await his 'final call' amid war
The exiled son of the late shah of Iran is calling on the Iranian people to prepare and wait for his "final call," saying they are at a decisive stage of their struggle against the Islamic regime in…
Source: Washington Times
Van plows through White House barricade, prompting Secret Service investigation
A van drove through a security barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning, and the driver has been detained.
Source: Washington Times
Notions of 'Christendom' often miss the mark
Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause? Some of the Americans who say "yes" - by no means all - are likely sympathetic to the ideas and values of Christian nationalism.
Source: Washington Times
Projectiles hit three cargo vessels in and near Strait of Hormuz as closure continues
Unidentified projectiles struck three cargo ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported.
Source: Washington Times
Inflation holds steady, with prices rising 2.4% on an annual basis in February
Consumer prices grew at an annual pace of 2.4% in February, meaning inflation is holding steady.
Source: Washington Times
Virginia's former first lady to run for Congress in newly drawn district
There could be another McAuliffe representing Virginia soon.
Source: Washington Times
Green groups now fighting to stop technology that cuts CO2 emissions
Environmental groups are scheming to block carbon-capture projects despite the technology's ability to combat climate change.
Source: Washington Times
As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution
Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown…
Source: Washington Times
Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy
Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted…
Source: Washington Times
Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky to downplay war's effect on economy and target a top GOP antagonist
President Trump plans to visit Ohio and Kentucky on Wednesday to argue that his policies can steady an economy facing shock waves from the war on Iran and to try to defeat one of the few congressional…
Source: Washington Times
Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia after no candidate won a majority in Tuesday's special election.
Source: Washington Times
Wizards' most embarrassing moment just came at the hands of Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo's historic night puts the spotlight on the Wizards in the worst way possible.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Two more Iranian women's soccer team members granted asylum in Australia
Two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed the country, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
