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ConocoPhillips says it will lay off up to 25% of its workforce, impacting thousands of jobs
Oil giant ConocoPhillips is planning to lay off up to a quarter of its workforce, amounting to thousands of jobs, as part of broader efforts from the company to cut costs.
Source: Washington Times
Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns U.S. military to continue targeting cartels
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended a U.S. strike on a boat operated by an alleged Venezuelan gang and warned that such operations "will happen again."
Source: Washington Times
Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse made their voices heard Wednesday on Capitol Hill, pressuring lawmakers to force the release of the sex trafficking investigation into the late financier…
Source: Washington Times
New GAO study finds Biden's claim of 'shrinkflation' had minimal impact on inflation
A report by the Government Accountability Office strongly disputes claims by the Biden administration and Democrats that rising consumer prices in 2024 were the result of corporate greed known as…
Source: Washington Times
Wildfire scorches historic California gold mining town, burning multiple homes
One of nearly two dozen fires burning across Northern California on Wednesday scorched homes in a Gold Rush town settled in the 1850s by thousands of Chinese miners driven out of a nearby camp.
Source: Washington Times
Big pay raise for D.C. cops marks further shift away from 'defund the police' movement
D.C. leaders put the city's "defund the police" era firmly in the rear view Wednesday by announcing a major pay raise for officers, sergeants and detectives in the Metropolitan Police Department.
Source: Washington Times
House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman
The House has rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee as she faces federal charges stemming from a visit to an immigration detention facility.
Source: Washington Times
Vatican puts Pope Francis' ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center
The Vatican is inaugurating an ambitious educational center inspired by Pope Francis' ecological legacy, a 55-acre utopian experiment in sustainable farming, vocational training and environmental…
Source: Washington Times
IAEA report reveals Iran uranium enrichment increase ahead of June military strike
A confidential U.N. nuclear watchdog report reveals Iran increased its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium to 972 pounds before Israel's June 13 military attack. The report also said Iran and the…
Source: Washington Times
Sen. Warner blames 'conspiracy theorist' Laura Loomer for undermining national security
The ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee says the Trump administration is undermining national security by taking marching orders from right-wing political influencer Laura Loomer.
Source: Washington Times
No names: Epstein victims say they are making a list of men who abused them but may keep it secret
A handful of women who were victimized in disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking say they plan to list the wealthy and powerful men who were involved. But they might keep that list to…
Source: Washington Times
Texas Attorney General encourages schools to say Lord's Prayer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging Texas school boards to adopt prayer time for students in classrooms.
Source: Washington Times
Trump appeals court ruling against his troop deployment in Los Angeles
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked a federal appeals court to step in and block a lower court ruling that found his deployment of troops to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act.
Source: Washington Times
Trump says move to release Epstein files is a distraction from administration's achievements
President Trump slammed continued media coverage of the Epstein case as "a Democrat hoax that never ends," as Epstein accusers held a news conference on Capitol Hill sharing their stories.
Source: Washington Times
Trump warns of sweeping damage if Supreme Court doesn't uphold his tariff power
President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will "suffer greatly" if a court ruling against his tariff powers is allowed to stand.
Source: Washington Times
Amazon to phase out Prime Invitee in favor of Amazon Family
Amazon is ending its Prime Invitee program, which let Amazon Prime members share their free shipping with others, on Oct. 1.
Source: Washington Times
Trump fires back at reporter over 'no action' allegation vs. Putin
President Trump erupted on Wednesday after a reporter asked him why there has been "no action" against Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the three-year war in Ukraine.
Source: Washington Times
Wizards Star Dodges Major Setback After EuroBasket injury
This year's EuroBasket tournament features some of the NBA's top international players. Big names like Lauri Markkanen, Nikola Joki, and even the Wizards' own Bilal Coulbaly have shone on the global…
Source: Yahoo Sports
Trump says Louisiana could be next for federal forces
President Trump said the next stop for the National Guard could be Louisiana because the Republican governor has asked for intervention.
Source: Washington Times
Leaders of U.K. and Spain meet to sign deal that eases trade and travel in Gibraltar
The British and Spanish leaders met Wednesday in London to sign a deal to ease cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar, after years of post-Brexit wrangling over the contested territory at the tip…
Source: Washington Times
