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Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters
Leslie Moody has strong opinions on politics. But ask her who was on the ballot for her U.S. House district in Kansas City when she voted in last month's primary, and she isn't sure, though she knew…
Source: Washington Times
3 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security case
A Hong Kong court is set to sentence Friday three activists who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in a case that is widely seen as a barometer of…
Source: Washington Times
NRCC chair bills midterms contest as Trump 'common sense' vs. Bernie Sanders 'crazy'
North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson told the party faithful at the convention in Dallas that the midterm election boils down to a choice between President Trump's MAGA vision and the Democrats'…
Source: Washington Times
Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected
A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected, the cosmos' version of a grape shriveling into a raisin under the sun.
Source: Washington Times
Justice Department directs states to hold on to 2024 election records as it seeks their voter data
The Trump administration is ordering officials in more than two dozen states to preserve records from the 2024 election as part of a campaign to force states to turn over detailed voter records…
Source: Washington Times
Southern Baptist pastor calls Democrats 'advocates for evil' at Republican convention
Southern Baptist Pastor Robert Jeffress framed the midterms as a religious battle at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, saying Christians have a duty to oppose the Democratic Party and…
Source: Washington Times
Trump's $5,000 dividend offer upends the midterm election narrative
President Trump's promise to pay a $5,000 dividend to Americans if Republicans win House and Senate majorities in the midterms is being trashed as a bribe and unworkable, but there's a long history of…
Source: Washington Times
Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes says he has resigned his position
An ally of President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has resigned from his post leading a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired…
Source: Washington Times
Police in riot gear holding back swarm of protesters near Republican National Convention site
Mounted police and law enforcement in riot gear faced off with crowds of protesters who blocked streets near the Republican Party's midterm convention on Thursday.
Source: Washington Times
Grand Canyon water supply to be restored in weeks, not months
National Park Service officials expect to restore a reliable water supply in the Grand Canyon in weeks -- not months -- as the deadly flash flood didn't damage most of a near-complete pipeline…
Source: Washington Times
Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a N.Y. factory
The sprawling snack-food factory in upstate New York appeared to be closed when a small army of immigration officers arrived after 9 a.m. Following a brief discussion of whether to force their way…
Source: Washington Times
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to…
Source: Washington Times
Ex-Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores seeks release from jail, citing heart ailment
Venezuela's former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges.
Source: Washington Times
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
Lindsay Clancy shouldn't be tried a second time for killing her three young children because prosecutors don't have enough evidence, her lawyer told a judge Thursday, saying the court should decide…
Source: Washington Times
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots.
Source: Washington Times
Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea
Donald Trump's pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress - the very people who have constitutional…
Source: Washington Times
FBI arrests California man in Skid Row ballot petition fraud scheme
A California man was arrested on federal charges alleging he and two associates paid homeless residents of L.A.'s Skid Row to sign ballot initiative petitions using the stolen identities of registered…
Source: Washington Times
Pilot hospitalized after crashing World War II-era plane at Pennsylvania airport
A pilot crashed a World War II plane once used by the Royal Air Force at an airport in Pennsylvania Wednesday, and was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Source: Washington Times
Netflix faces boycott calls over 'neck injury' post on anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death
Netflix's official U.K. and Ireland account is facing calls for a boycott, with some users saying they canceled their subscriptions, after a social media post referencing a "neck injury" landed on the…
Source: Washington Times
9/11 overshadows other major events of the past 25 years for many Americans, new poll finds
Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans' lives, according to a new poll.
Source: Washington Times
