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Senate Majority PAC adds $54 million in ad spending across four GOP-held battlegrounds
Senate Majority PAC announced Thursday it is investing an additional $54 million in television ad reservations across four Senate battlegrounds held by Republicans, as Democrats look to expand the map…
Source: Washington Times
Brent oil's price briefly tops $100 per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag Wall Street lower
Oil prices are jumping again Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. Wall Street, meanwhile, is sinking with sharp drops for two of its most…
Source: Washington Times
LeBron James shouldn't let Anthony Davis or the Wizards decide how his career ends
The Washington Wizards are not trading Anthony Davis, and that could be slowing down LeBron James free agency decision.
Source: Wiz of Awes
Wisconsin governor calls for transparency after Madison officer fatally shoots man with knife
The police shooting death of a man who injured an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled the city of Madison, Wisconsin, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for "transparency and…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969
U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty.
Source: Washington Times
Trump says Saudi nuclear pact will require normalization with Israel
President Trump said Thursday that his civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia will be conditioned on the Saudis normalizing relations with Israel as part of his Abraham Accords.
Source: Washington Times
Trump threatens Houthis, Iran with 'major military punishment' for Red Sea attacks
President Trump said Thursday he is "disappointed" in the Houthis, an Iran-backed faction in Yemen, for shooting at two Saudi oil tankers and vowed to punish the militants and their Tehran sponsors if…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. Army deploys new hypersonic missile to Guam
The Army's newest ultra-high-speed missile known as Dark Eagle was deployed to the U.S. island of Guam last month during a military exercise, according to Pacific Command.
Source: Washington Times
Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the Iran war
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea early Thursday, as the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran and diplomatic efforts…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the "senseless war" in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy…
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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of $1 billion after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine…
Source: Washington Times
5 questions about Texas' new flood warning systems
Newly installed flood sirens and alert systems saved lives in Texas this week -- but for some residents, the warnings still didn't come in time.
Source: Washington Times
House chairman asks DOJ to investigate Jack Smith for lying to Congress
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan made a criminal referral to the Justice Department on Wednesday, asking prosecutors to see if they can bring charges against former Special Counsel Jack…
Source: Washington Times
Trump, Ocasio-Cortez spar over communism label as DSA's influence grows in Democratic Party
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushed back Wednesday on GOP accusations that her fellow democratic socialists will drive into Congress a communist agenda, saying Republicans "are seeking to usher in a…
Source: Washington Times
Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor's race
Republican Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign for California governor Wednesday with a gambit to win over left-leaning voters who dominate the state: Even if they loathe President…
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Trump's tariff threat could impact Canadian economy but may be negotiation tactic, experts say
The U.S. threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will have a ripple effect on the country's economy but also could be a negotiation tactic by the U.S. administration, experts say.
Source: Washington Times
Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired
The immigration officer who shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston was not in danger of being run over, two passengers in his van told a federal court this week.
Source: Washington Times
Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison
A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest, the city's police chief said Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
House Oversight moves bill to veto D.C. tax raises in response to prospective socialist mayor
The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would give Congress veto power over the District's attempts to raise taxes and fees, in what the bill's top sponsor…
Source: Washington Times
Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force
One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been referred for discipline over a use of force incident since the beginning of the Trump administration, said Democratic members of the House…
Source: Washington Times
