Washington Wizards News
Wizards fans just received a subtle but massive rebuild update
The Wizards rebuild may have just received an update the entire fanbase was waiting on.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Trump hails TikTok deal, thanks U.S. investors, Xi for preserving 'important voice'
The Trump administration is taking a victory lap over its effort to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., calling it a fulfillment of a 2024 campaign promise and hoping young Americans remember the…
Source: Washington Times
Michael Winger explains where the Wizards actually stand after adding Trae Young
The Wizards fanbase may have just gotten the rebuild update they've been waiting on after the addition of Trae Young.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Energy Department prepares backup power to battle winter storm
The Department of Energy asked the nation's grid operators to make backup power from facilities such as data centers available -- an emergency action in case the oncoming record-breaking winter storm…
Source: Washington Times
Michael Winger breaks silence on Deni Avdija trade and the Wizards have zero regrets
The Wizards' decision to move on from Deni Avdija seemed like the team's biggest mistake yet, but shot caller Michael Winger disagrees.
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More than half the U.S. threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm
It was too cold for school in Chicago and other Midwestern cities Friday as a huge, dayslong winter storm began to crank up that could bring snow, sleet, ice and bone-chilling temperatures as well as…
Source: Washington Times
Amazon to lay off thousands of corporate employees next week
Amazon could lay off thousands of corporate employees next week, according to reports.
Source: Washington Times
U.N. human rights chief slams White House over immigration crackdown tactics
Volker Turk, the U.N.'s commissioner for human rights, on Friday accused the Trump administration of launching immigration raids that don't respect the due process rights of migrants and refugees and…
Source: Washington Times
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to multi-national drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness, was…
Source: Washington Times
Steny Hoyer endorses former campaign manager as successor in Congress
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer is endorsing his former campaign manager to succeed him after he leaves Congress, where he is currently the longest-serving Democrat.
Source: Washington Times
Businesses close, schools shutter as Minnesota rallies against immigration enforcement
A vast network of labor unions, progressive organizations and clergy has been urging Minnesotans to stay away from work, school and stores Friday to protest against immigration enforcement in the…
Source: Washington Times
Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia said it would hold trilateral security talks with U.S. and Ukrainian officials in the United Arab Emirates on Friday after a "constructive and very frank" meeting among U.S. diplomats and…
Source: Washington Times
IAEA must declare stance on U.S., Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities, Iranian nuclear chief says
Iran's top nuclear official on Friday demanded the International Atomic Energy Agency declare a position on the U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities last June.
Source: Washington Times
Trump withdraws the Board of Peace invitation to Canada
President Trump will no longer invite Canada to join his Board of Peace after tensions between the countries flared at an economic forum in Switzerland.
Source: Washington Times
'Wild, wild West': Pro-lifers press FDA to restore safeguards on abortion pill
Pro-life advocates have amplified their pleas to restore federal safety measures on the abortion pill, arguing the risks to women have soared under lax rules that allow them to obtain the powerful…
Source: Washington Times
Iranian prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution
Iran's top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Trump's repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there "completely false." Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Trump announced America was ending its 78-year commitment, federal officials said Thursday.
Source: Washington Times
Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8.
Source: Washington Times
LISTEN: Inside the Army's new main battle tank
Correspondent John T. Seward speaks with Army Col. Ryan Howell at the Detroit Auto Show, where the Army unveiled the prototype of its new main battle tank.
Source: Washington Times
Syrian forces take control of prison housing IS members after Kurdish fighters evacuate
Syrian government forces took control Friday of a prison housing members of the Islamic State group in the north of the country, after hundreds of Kurdish fighters evacuated from the area as part of a…
Source: Washington Times
