Washington Wizards News
Dominican Republic grants U.S. access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug…
Source: Washington Times
Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle
The Trump administration's effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana.
Source: Washington Times
Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE
A Massachusetts woman who was once engaged to the brother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt remains in ICE custody two weeks after being arrested on her way to pick up the son she shares…
Source: Washington Times
Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files
As the Justice Department gets ready to release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell, a court battle over sealed documents in Maxwell's criminal case…
Source: Washington Times
Thousands rally to protest Bulgaria's 2026 budget
Thousands took to the streets of Sofia, Bulgaria's capital, on Wednesday to denounce steep tax hikes in next year's draft budget before its final vote in parliament.
Source: Washington Times
Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Games
The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games - missing a little of its usual magic.
Source: Washington Times
Campbell's fires executive who was recorded saying company's products are for 'poor people'
The Campbell's Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company's products and customers.
Source: Washington Times
Wizards crowd sent Alex Sarr a message hes never heard before
Alex Sarr just received the ultimate praise from the Wizards fanbase.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Canada's prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday new supports for the steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs.
Source: Washington Times
Two National Guard troops critically wounded in shooting near White House, suspect seized
Two West Virginia National Guard troops were critically wounded in an ambush shooting in Washington near the White House on Wednesday, and a suspected gunman was taken into custody.
Source: Washington Times
Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year at his Miami-area club and will stop all payments and subsidies to the…
Source: Washington Times
Bub Carrington's unexpected leap quietly answers one of Wizards' biggest questions
Bub Carrington's improvement in this lone area has at least answering this one question.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Judge Boasberg assigned Eric Swalwell's lawsuit challenging mortgage fraud case against him
Judge James Boasberg, who has stood out as one of President Trump's chief judicial adversaries, is overseeing Rep. Eric Swalwell's lawsuit challenging allegations he committed mortgage fraud.
Source: Washington Times
Deni Avdija keeps making the Wizards regret trading him just before his breakout
Deni Avdija's emergence only adds to the Wizards regret for trading him.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Federal Student Aid opens probe into Berkeley over 'violent protest' at Turning Point USA event
The Department of Education has opened a review into the "violent protest" that disrupted a Turning Point USA event earlier this month at the University of California, Berkeley.
Source: Washington Times
Justice Department opens new office for gun-rights enforcement
The Department of Justice is opening a new office that will focus exclusively on gun ownership rights, bolstering the Trump administration's effort to appease disgruntled Second Amendment proponents.
Source: Washington Times
West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says
West Virginia officials suspended a school vaccination mandate Wednesday after a judge ruled that parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines required for their children to attend…
Source: Washington Times
Annapolis man accused of pointing gun at 12-year-old girls who were caroling door-to-door
An Annapolis man has been charged with assault and handling a handgun under the influence for pointing a handgun at three girls who were caroling door-to-door, Anne Arundel County Police said.
Source: Washington Times
Once-promising Georgia case against Trump falls apart completely
A Georgia judge dismissed the criminal case against President Trump on Tuesday, marking another legal victory for the president as what was once considered one of the strongest prosecutions against…
Source: Washington Times
Two National Guard troops shot near White House, suspect in custody
Two National Guard troops were critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday in Washington near the White House.
Source: Washington Times
