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South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official
A South Florida university has launched an investigation into a group chat started by an official with the Miami-Dade chapter of the Republican Party that included violently racist slurs, antisemitic…
Source: Washington Times
Carney calls special elections for three Canadian districts, which could lead to majority government
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called special elections for three districts that, if his party wins, would give the Liberals a majority government.
Source: Washington Times
Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East
President Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.
Source: Washington Times
Several protesters arrested outside New York City mayor's home after 'suspicious devices' ignited
The New York Police Department said officers arrested six people Saturday after protesters and counter-protesters clashed outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home.
Source: Washington Times
Trump: No more bill signings until Senate passes voter ID law
President Trump said Sunday he won't sign any more legislation until Congress passes the SAVE Act, the federal voter-ID bill he's been pushing.
Source: Washington Times
Pixar's 'Hoppers' bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.' 'The Bride!' is on life support
Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates…
Source: Washington Times
A retired Lebanese security officer vanishes and his family thinks it was a covert Israeli abduction
A retired Lebanese security officer vanished in December after going to meet a possible buyer for a plot of land.
Source: Washington Times
Trump keeping boots-on-ground option open in Iran, U.S. ambassador to U.N. says
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz won't rule out the possibility of President Trump sending U.S. troops into Iran.
Source: Washington Times
Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates
Colombians voted Sunday for a new Congress and to select candidates from three major coalitions in a primary-style contest ahead of a presidential election this May.
Source: Washington Times
Iran's top diplomat: Trump has no say in picking next supreme leader
Iran's foreign minister pushed back Sunday against the idea that anyone outside the country -- including President Trump -- will have a say in choosing Iran's next supreme leader.
Source: Washington Times
International Women's Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know
Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs and celebrate progress toward female empowerment during events and demonstrations…
Source: Washington Times
Oil tanker clears Strait of Hormuz, Trump's energy secretary says, as gas prices surge
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that an oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an early sign that the crucial shipping route is starting to reopen.
Source: Washington Times
Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race
North Carolina does not mind electing Democrats as governor, but it is a different matter when it comes to sending them to the U.S. Senate.
Source: Washington Times
Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant on Sunday, raising fears that civilian infrastructure may become fair game in the war, as Iran's president vowed to expand the country's attacks…
Source: Washington Times
Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo
Police in Norway were investigating an explosion early Sunday outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, the capital of the Scandinavian country, officials said.
Source: Washington Times
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may be the resource most at risk in the energy-rich but arid region.
Source: Washington Times
Judge voids Trump's attempt to gut Voice of America
President Trump lacked the power to install Kari Lake as head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, a federal judge ruled Saturday.
Source: Washington Times
Trump's 'roaring' economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show
President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America's future.
Source: Washington Times
Iran's border with Turkey offers a way out, but few are leaving for good
A land crossing near eastern Turkey's Van province is one of the few routes connecting Iranians to the rest of the world amid an airspace shutdown in Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on…
Source: Washington Times
China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with U.S.
China said it hopes this year will be a "landmark year" for its relationship with its biggest competitor, the U.S., striking a largely positive tone ahead of an expected summit between the leaders of…
Source: Washington Times
