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Federal agencies to consolidate buildings under Trump's downsizing
The Office of Personnel Management will sell its Northwest headquarters and share space with the General Services Administration, the latest move in a Trump administration plan to shed underused…
Source: Washington Times
Nicki Minaj to attend White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
Self-proclaimed No. 1 Trump fan Nicki Minaj plans to attend the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner on Saturday, Seen, Heard & Whispered has learned.
Source: Washington Times
Ex-NATO chief Rasmussen says Europe shouldn't rely on U.S., needs to rearm itself
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Europe needs to purchase locally made weapons and free itself from the current U.S.-backed security framework.
Source: Washington Times
Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl disaster
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there's a revival around the world, a trend that…
Source: Washington Times
Trump administration designates medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a win for pro-cannabis groups who have sought to expand research…
Source: Washington Times
'No hesitation': Trump orders Navy to shoot mine-laying boats in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. Navy will "shoot and kill" any boat that lays mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway at the heart of his conflict with Iran.
Source: Washington Times
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly…
Source: Washington Times
Two trains collide in Denmark, leaving five people critically injured
Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving five people critically injured in what police called a major incident.
Source: Washington Times
Many churches, synagogues and mosques build around families, struggle to respond to singles
Communities that have historically built their infrastructure around married families are feeling the shift most acutely: couples retreats, small groups organized by life stage, children's programs,…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. military says it seized another oil tanker associated with Iran
The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of…
Source: Washington Times
Four arrested as part of crackdown on illegal car rallies in Montgomery County
Montgomery County police said they arrested four people involved in two illegal street takeovers, including one who shot two people during a car rally in a grocery store parking garage in Kensington,…
Source: Washington Times
Iran says it is collecting transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian lawmakers said Thursday the Islamic republic has begun collecting fees from commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, even as traffic through the crucial waterway grinds to a…
Source: Washington Times
Adm. Paparo, Indo-Pacific commander, weighs in on Chinese military's use of AI
The commander of the Indo-Pacific Command told Congress that the Chinese People's Liberation Army is already using artificial intelligence to enhance the combat power of its forces.
Source: Washington Times
Trump ally Justin Sun sues crypto venture aligned with president's family over frozen tokens
Cryptocurrency champion Justin Sun is suing World Liberty Financial, a company founded by President Trump and his sons.
Source: Washington Times
U.S. Navy to deploy modular containers carrying payloads of weapons, drones for swarming
The Navy is developing weapons and other military systems to be deployed inside shipping containers and used on both drone ships and traditional warships, according to Navy officials.
Source: Washington Times
Tesla profits rose in the first quarter as Musk teases debut of new Roadster
Tesla's profit rose in the first quarter as its car sales rebounded from a sharp slump in 2025.
Source: Washington Times
Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional
Voting and civil rights groups sued Alaska elections officials Wednesday, alleging that their sharing of the state's full voter registration list with the U.S. Department of Justice violates the state…
Source: Washington Times
Houston changes ordinance limiting cooperation with ICE after pressure from governor
A Houston city ordinance that limited police officers' cooperation with federal immigration agents was amended on Wednesday after Texas' governor threatened to take away millions of dollars in public…
Source: Washington Times
MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit
A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years…
Source: Washington Times
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says
A Lebanese journalist was killed Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon where she had taken cover while reporting on the Israel-Hezbollah war. Her body was only retrieved…
Source: Washington Times
