Washington Wizards News
Four union leaders convicted in 15-year embezzlement scheme
A federal jury has convicted four former leaders of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Forgers, and Helpers in connection with a 15-year scheme that prosecutors said…
Source: Washington Times
Minnesota officials ignored years of fraud warnings, House report says
A House Republican investigation concluded Monday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison ignored years of warnings about as much as $9.3 billion in social services fraud,…
Source: Washington Times
Chiropractor used fake trusts to hide income, avoid $1.3M in federal taxes
A Puerto Rican chiropractor and former chief executive of a company that managed more than 50 chiropractic clinics across the Midwest pleaded guilty Monday to filing a false tax return in connection…
Source: Washington Times
Korea's out-of-power conservatives rage, rally over weekend ballot shortage fiasco
The yelling conservatives wanted to get the attention of liberal President Lee Jae-myung -- and maybe they did.
Source: Washington Times
5 questions about Pope Leo XIV's historic address to Spain's parliament
Pope Leo XIV made history addressing Spain's parliament -- calling for migrant rights, moral renewal and ethical artificial intelligence in warfare -- and received a 7-minute standing ovation in…
Source: Washington Times
Trae Youngs projected extension could save the Wizards from a nightmare scenario
The Wizards may have more flexibility than they expected after Trae Young officially signs his extension.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Three New Mexico men charged with migrant smuggling, 2 accused of witness killing
Three New Mexico men have been charged in a federal superseding indictment with conspiring to smuggle migrants across the border -- and two of them face additional charges of conspiring to kill a…
Source: Washington Times
Trump administration moves to revoke citizenship for 17 accused of hiding their crimes
The Trump administration announced Monday that it is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 17 people accused of immigration fraud for allegedly lying about their criminal convictions or…
Source: Washington Times
Terror anniversary in Boulder, Colo., marked by observance for victims, 'vile' praise for attacker
The first anniversary of the deadly antisemitic firebombing in Boulder, Colorado, featured a community observance to honor the victims -- and a chilling reminder that not everyone believes violence…
Source: Washington Times
Low-tax advocates cheer Congress' bipartisan support for challenging foreign digital services taxes
Americans for Tax Reform praised Rep. Ron Estes for introducing a bipartisan resolution opposing foreign digital services taxes that they say unfairly target American companies and workers.
Source: Washington Times
Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92
Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country's early years of independence through such prize-winning works as "The…
Source: Washington Times
A new generation of Elvis tribute artists compete in the king's hometown
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and men shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
Source: Washington Times
U.S. forces disable a blockade-evading ship in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. military said Monday it disabled an oil tanker that attempted to get around President Trump's blockade by sailing toward an Iranian port.
Source: Washington Times
Three men arrested on charges of providing material support to ISIS
Three men from Kansas and California were arrested early Monday on charges they conspired to provide material support to ISIS, the Justice Department announced, with federal prosecutors alleging the…
Source: Washington Times
The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher's Twain Award guests are revealed
John Mellencamp, Jay Leno and Whitney Cummings will be among the guest speakers when Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Award for American Humor during a June 28 ceremony at the Kennedy Center.
Source: Washington Times
Israel's Netanyahu says strikes on Iran are on hold, vows forceful response if attacked again
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said attacks on Iran are on hold Monday, just hours after his country launched retaliatory missile attacks on the Islamic republic.
Source: Washington Times
Higher education insiders say undergraduate enrollment likely peaked this spring
Higher education insiders say undergraduate enrollment likely peaked this spring, as colleges prepare for a long-term slide in applications driven by declining birth rates.
Source: Washington Times
Homeless man arrested after six stabbed inside New York City's Penn Station
The New York Police Department said officers arrested a homeless man who stabbed six people at Penn Station on Sunday.
Source: Washington Times
Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation
Spanish lawmakers gave Pope Leo XIV a standing ovation on Monday after he called for respect for migrants' rights and international law in a historic address to parliament that signaled a new level of…
Source: Washington Times
AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs
Wall Street is recovering some of its sell-off from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounce back on Monday. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between…
Source: Washington Times
