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R. James Woolsey, CIA director during the Clinton administration, dies at 84
R. James Woolsey, a national security expert who led the CIA for two turbulent years after his appointment by President Bill Clinton, has died. He was 84.
Source: Washington Times
Former U.S. ambassadors to Israel tell Congress that Iran war hasn't weakened Abraham Accords
President Trump's envoy to Israel during his first administration dismissed accusations from Democrats on Wednesday that the war with Iran has strained the Abraham Accords -- the U.S.-brokered…
Source: Washington Times
Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political risk
Republicans on Capitol Hill are walking a cautious election-year line on the Iran war as the future of the conflict seems increasingly uncertain and polls show most Americans think the war isn't worth…
Source: Washington Times
Trump touts explosive early growth of new child savings accounts
President Trump said Wednesday during a rally in Marietta, Georgia, that the new Trump Accounts program, a centerpiece of his signature "Big Beautiful Bill," has already enrolled more than 7 million…
Source: Washington Times
GAO report finds surge in gig workers receiving federal poverty assistance
The number of gig workers relying on federal assistance programs for the poor while driving for ride-sharing and delivery services has soared, the Government Accountability Office found in a report…
Source: Washington Times
Memphis pizzeria sees business surge after National Guard refusal
Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza, a Memphis pizza restaurant that drew national backlash after refusing to serve National Guard members, says the boycott effort has backfired, with supporters packing the…
Source: Washington Times
Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them
Scientists working to save a coral species from extinction transported 30 pieces from nurseries off the Florida coast to a hatchery on land Wednesday, fearing that warming waters could trigger a mass…
Source: Washington Times
House approves GOP's stock trading ban, voter ID bill in mostly partisan vote
House Republicans narrowly passed a GOP priority bill Wednesday to prohibit members of Congress from purchasing publicly traded stocks and require voters to show a photo ID at the polls.
Source: Washington Times
Earnings at Musk's car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars
Tesla said Wednesday that its profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle…
Source: Washington Times
Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom
Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it's massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far and advertising…
Source: Washington Times
Olivia Rodrigo says abortion restrictions are pro-control, not pro-life
Pop star OLIVIA RODRIGO calls abortion restrictions "pro-control," not "pro-life."
Source: Washington Times
House GOP adopts budget blueprint to tee up filibuster-proof defense funding, voter ID bill
House Republicans on Wednesday narrowly adopted their budget blueprint for a filibuster-proof bill containing up to $95 billion in defense funding, farm aid and election integrity measures.
Source: Washington Times
House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill
The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump's request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the…
Source: Washington Times
House votes to adopt Department of War renaming in annual defense bill
The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump's request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the…
Source: Washington Times
European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions
The European Union approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the…
Source: Washington Times
Congress told U.S. ill-prepared for China's 'unrestricted warfare'
The Chinese Communist Party operates a web of organizations engaged in irregular warfare -- conflict below the level of kinetic warfare -- targeting the U.S. which is not ready to counter the…
Source: Washington Times
COVID-inspired House bill would guarantee Americans in the hospital can see their clergy
Rep. Mike Flood is fighting for Americans in a hospital or nursing home to never again be barred from seeing clergy, as happened during COVID-19.
Source: Washington Times
World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday…
Source: Washington Times
Apartment owners take Mamdani to court over 'irrational' rent freeze amid his crackdown on landlords
A group of landlords on Wednesday sued to block New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's historic rent freeze as they face the self-declared socialist's barrage of drastic changes to the city's rental sector…
Source: Washington Times
WNBA's Sophie Cunningham sparks debate after speaking out on women's sports
WNBA star SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM: "I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
Source: Washington Times
