Washington Wizards News
Lake effect snow piles up in Great Lakes region, impacting Thanksgiving travel
Residents of the Great Lakes region are in for a snowy Thanksgiving, as a weather system continues to drop precipitation across the area, particularly in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Source: Washington Times
Putin says U.S.-backed peace deal a starting point
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the U.S.-backed peace proposal in the Ukraine-Russia war is just a starting point for more discussion and reiterated his precondition that Kyiv accept the…
Source: Washington Times
Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy
Peru's Supreme Court sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to dissolve the Congress as lawmakers prepared to…
Source: Washington Times
Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender
Israeli soldiers on Thursday appeared to kill a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they had surrendered to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed "in…
Source: Washington Times
Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier sign pipeline deal which could reverse oil tanker ban
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada's oil rich province of Alberta agreed Thursday to work toward building a pipeline to the Pacific Coast to diversify the country's oil…
Source: Washington Times
Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-U.S. minimum wage approach
Santa Fe has long referred to itself as "The City Different" for its distinct atmosphere and a blending of cultures that stretches back centuries. Now, it's trying something different - something…
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Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars
Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
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Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly
A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.
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Trump criticizes the program that brought Afghan refugees to the U.S. who fought the Taliban
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the United States after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. from their country as the…
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Suspect in National Guard shooting worked with U.S. in Afghanistan and left during U.S. withdrawal
An Afghan refugee who worked with the U.S. military in his homeland is accused of opening fire on two National Guard troops in the nation's capital after having driven across the country to launch the…
Source: Washington Times
Ousted leader Hasina sentenced in Bangladesh land corruption case
Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced Thursday to 21 years in prison in three corruption cases related to allocations of land in a government project.
Source: Washington Times
Trump wants to remake the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
President Trump has seemingly set his sights on a new renovation project -- the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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U.K. government welcomes sharp fall in net migration but says more needs to be done
The British government welcomed the news Thursday that net migration in the U.K., the difference between those moving to the country long-term and those leaving, fell by more than two-thirds in the…
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European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race
The European Space Agency said Thursday it would increase its budget for the next three years to almost 22.1 billion euros ($25.6 billion).
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Lebanese leader criticizes Hezbollah for not disarming
Lebanon's prime minister criticized Hezbollah on Thursday for failing to disarm, saying that its refusal to do so is hurting the Lebanese people at a time when the country is trying to recover from…
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Brazilian police crack down on $4.8B tax evasion and money laundering scheme
Brazilian police launched Thursday a police operation to dismantle a major tax evasion and money-laundering scheme in the fuel sector. The group under investigation is the country's largest tax…
Source: Washington Times
Nigeria's president declares emergency and beefs up forces following abductions
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency following two mass abductions of schoolchildren and a spate of attacks against civilians.
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Putin sees U.S. peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw
U.S. proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine offer a starting point for talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, as he told Ukrainian forces to pull back or be overrun by…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro identifies two National Guard troops wounded in D.C. shooting
The two National Guard troops had been sworn in for less than a day when a gunman critically wounded the soldiers Wednesday afternoon in an ambush just blocks from the White House, federal prosecutors…
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'A step backwards': Parents, senators wince at House bill to protect kids on social media
A newly released House bill to protect children online omits a key provision from the Senate version that sponsors and advocates argue is what gives the measure teeth against social media companies.
Source: Washington Times
