Washington Wizards News
Almost 50% of FEMA employees do social media while on the job; some consume porn
Nearly half of employees at FEMA used their social media accounts while on the job, according to the results of a government investigation that found some even consumed what Homeland Security called…
Source: Washington Times
Wizards' Cam Whitmore addition looks better by the second
The Wizards acquisition of Cam Whitmore continues to look better.
Source: Wiz of Awes
House plans to make Epstein files public
A top House Republican said Tuesday his committee plans to upload 34,000 pages of government documents on the investigation into sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and make them available to the public.
Source: Washington Times
Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it's real
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a video circulating online that showed items being tossed out of an upstairs window of the White House was created with artificial intelligence, despite his…
Source: Washington Times
Signaling collaboration, D.C. mayor orders emergency operations center kept open to work with feds
In a nod to continuing collaboration, the mayor of Washington, D.C., issued an order Tuesday to continue the work of an emergency operations center the city set up in response to the federal law…
Source: Washington Times
'Wiz-Kids' offering Wizards fans hope during overseas tournaments
August is typically the slowest time of the year for NBA fans, but the Washington Wizards' faithful are spoiled this summer. 2023 No. 7 overall pick Bilal Coulibaly and 2024 No. 2 pick Alex Sarr have…
Source: Yahoo Sports
Squad's Ilhan Omar sees her wealth soar while serving her fourth House term
Rep. Ilhan Omar scoffed at claims that she's gotten rich while serving in the House, but a new financial disclosure report shows the Minnesota Democrat's net worth has suddenly skyrocketed to as much…
Source: Washington Times
5 new cast members join 'Saturday Night Live' after high-profile departures
Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.
Source: Washington Times
Freedom Caucus faithful rally as leaders leave Congress to seek higher office
The wave of House Freedom Caucus members leaving Congress is only the natural progression of a movement that is spreading far and wide, according to State Freedom Caucus Network President Andy Roth.
Source: Washington Times
Disney to pay $10 million fine after FTC says it allowed data collection on kids
The Walt Disney Co. will pay a $10 million fine to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it allowed personal data to be collected on kids under 13, violating federal law.
Source: Washington Times
EuroBasket is not doing the Wizards any favors based on recent updates
The Wizards recent offseason updates have been a bit less promising than before.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Tariffs, migration and cartels will top Rubio's talks in Mexico and Ecuador this week
Security, sovereignty, tariffs, trade, drugs and migration - all hot-button issues for the Trump administration and its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere - will top Secretary of State Marco Rubio's…
Source: Washington Times
Australian police arrest three in alleged cocaine smuggling scheme
The Australian Federal Police arrested three men at the Sydney port for trying to smuggle about 1,115 pounds of cocaine worth more than $100 million.
Source: Washington Times
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with lava pouring out from multiple vents
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed erupting on Tuesday, firing lava 330 feet (100 meters) into the sky from its summit crater.
Source: Washington Times
Wizards' fans worst nightmare proves true with recent Alex Sarr news
The Wizards recent update on Alex Sarr is the opposite of what fans wanted to hear.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Google avoids breakup in search monopoly case, but judge orders other changes in landmark ruling
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a major makeover of Google's search engine in a crackdown aimed at curbing the corrosive power of an illegal monopoly, but rebuffed the U.S. government's request to…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. allies to skip World War II parade in Beijing featuring Putin, Kim
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue is expected to shun China's major military parade Wednesday marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.
Source: Washington Times
West Point restores Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's portrait
A painting of Gen. Robert E. Lee dressed in his Confederate uniform is back on display in the West Point's library, several years after the storied academy removed honors to the Civil War military…
Source: Washington Times
Trump says drug vessel out of Venezuela 'shot out'
The U.S. military carried out a strike that "shot out" a ship in international waters carrying drugs from Venezuela, President Trump said Tuesday, saying the targeted vessel was operated by…
Source: Washington Times
Trump says federal troops will go to Chicago
President Trump said "we're going in" to Chicago with National Guard troops, but didn't say when.
Source: Washington Times