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'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record
Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.
Source: Washington Times
Germany expels a Russian diplomat after a suspect is arrested in an espionage case
The German government on Thursday announced the expulsion of a Russian diplomat over a case in which a woman was arrested on suspicion of supplying information related to the war in Ukraine to an…
Source: Washington Times
Winter storm's lasting grip: Sub-freezing temps could snarl D.C. recovery for over a week
The winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the District will likely have impacts that extend beyond just a weekend inconvenience. Forecasters warn that bitter cold could grip the area through…
Source: Washington Times
Netflix to air 'Free Solo' star's attempt at highest urban climb ever without safety equipment
The earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass has captured the imagination of professional rock climber Alex Honnold for more than a decade. On Saturday morning, he will climb it in his signature…
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Wall Street claws for more gains in wake of Greenland de-escalation
Wall Street was poised to open with gains Thursday, adding to the rally from a day earlier when U.S. President Donald Trump walked back his tariff threats on eight European countries over Greenland…
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Boro, a dog missing since Spain's fatal rail accident, has been found
After back-to-back fatal train crashes sent shock waves through Spain, some good news arrived Thursday: Boro, the missing dog, was found.
Source: Washington Times
The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials say
The decision to move prisoners of the Islamic State group from northeast Syria to detention centers in Iraq came after a request by officials in Baghdad that was welcomed by the U.S.-led coalition and…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. government warns it will take action if Haitian politicians destabilize country
The U.S. warned the transitional council in charge of Haiti against making changes to the troubled country's government late Wednesday, as pressure mounts for the unelected body to move toward…
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Former Uvalde officer acquitted in trial over police response to Robb Elementary attack
A former Uvalde schools police officer was acquitted Wednesday of charges that he failed in his duties to confront the gunman at Robb Elementary during the critical first minutes of one of the…
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Crews spread salt on roads and people stock up on batteries as a winter storm threatens the U.S.
Bags of ice-thwarting salt aren't usually a hot item at Bates Ace Hardware in Atlanta, but store manager Lewis Pane sold all 275 he had in stock in one morning as residents braced for a major storm to…
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U.N. warns of 'catastrophic' hunger crisis in Nigeria as food aid funding runs out
The U.N. World Food Program said Thursday that more than a million people in northeastern Nigeria could lose access to emergency food and nutrition aid within weeks unless funding is secured, as…
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WATCH: Trump launches Board of Peace to oversee Gaza ceasefire and settle global conflicts
President Trump on Thursday launched his Board of Peace, a body designed to oversee the implementation of the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire agreement and settle international conflicts.
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Defense officials project Iran will develop intercontinental ballistic missile fleet by 2035
A Defense Intelligence Agency report made public in support of President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system reveals that Iran could field up to 60 intercontinental ballistic missiles by 2035.
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WATCH: Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum
President Trump inaugurated his newly created Board of Peace with a handful of founding members but offered few details about its mandate and how the panel will work or might pursue efforts to end…
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Trump unveiles the Board of Peace at Davos World Economic Forum
President Trump is hosting presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats from more than a dozen countries to tout his international "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Source: Washington Times
WATCH: Oscar nominations are underway
Horror films have traditionally been left out of the Oscars, but when nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are announced Thursday, Ryan Coogler's vampire tale "Sinners" could make history.
Source: Washington Times
Elizabeth Smart regains 'ownership over my story' in Netflix documentary 'Kidnapped'
Held captive for nine months after being abducted from her bedroom at age 14, Elizabeth Smart revisits the defining moments of her kidnapping in a new Netflix documentary. The film reveals how a…
Source: Washington Times
Winter storm's lasting grip: Sub-freezing temps could snarl D.C. recovery for over a week
The winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the District will likely have impacts that extend beyond just a weekend inconvenience. Forecasters warn that bitter cold could grip the area through…
Source: Washington Times
ICE secret policy allows forced home entries without judicial warrants
ICE has implemented a controversial secret policy allowing officers to forcibly enter homes of illegal immigrants without judicial warrants, relying instead on administrative warrants created…
Source: Washington Times
Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of U.S. challenges to the United Nations
President Donald Trump's ambition for the "Board of Peace" to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appears to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council, raising new…
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