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What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center

Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Trump's immigration…

06/06/26 - 4:27pm

Source: Washington Times


Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States…

06/06/26 - 4:10pm

Source: Washington Times


No bags will be allowed at NBA Finals Game 3 with President Trump in attendance, reports say

Fans will not be allowed to bring bags to Game 3 of the NBA Finals Monday as part of security measures for President Trump.

06/06/26 - 3:40pm

Source: Washington Times


Federal agencies made $186 billion in improper payments last year, watchdog finds

Federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in the 2026 fiscal year, totaling about $3 trillion in payment errors since 2003, according to a new report.

06/06/26 - 3:33pm

Source: Washington Times


Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new…

06/06/26 - 3:00pm

Source: Washington Times


Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears

Leah Masika was on the verge of tears as she thought of her valuable consignment of plantain stuck in a long convoy of trucks on both sides of the Uganda-Congo border. Her cargo, destined for Uganda,…

06/06/26 - 2:25pm

Source: Washington Times


Idaho health officials probe outbreaks linked to raw milk

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is looking into a raw milk problem that led to 60 people getting sick.

06/06/26 - 2:17pm

Source: Washington Times


TrumpRx adds 160 drugs to TrumpRx for a total of over 800

President Trump announced the addition of over 160 discounted prescription drugs to the federal government-run healthcare platform, bringing the total to over 800.

06/06/26 - 2:02pm

Source: Washington Times


Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Ivan Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed, is…

06/06/26 - 1:43pm

Source: Washington Times


Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France who built power of her own, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac - weathering his notorious infidelities with…

06/06/26 - 1:41pm

Source: Washington Times


Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in…

06/06/26 - 1:40pm

Source: Washington Times


Madonna marks Pride month with risque bathroom video

Pop icon Madonna kicked off Pride month with a provocative Instagram video that drew a divided response from fans and social media users alike. …

06/06/26 - 1:33pm

Source: Washington Times


Russian envoy teases deal with U.S. for Russia-Alaska underwater tunnel

Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy said the country and the U.S. will sign an agreement to design an underwater tunnel connecting Russia's Chukotka region to Alaska across the Bering…

06/06/26 - 12:39pm

Source: Washington Times


Metro cops issue 807 tickets, arrest 51 in new bus fare enforcement campaign

Metro started its crackdown on bus fare evasion on May 24, and the cops aren't messing around.

06/06/26 - 12:20pm

Source: Washington Times


Golden Tempo set for Belmont Stakes after historic Derby win

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will take to the track Saturday evening at Saratoga Race Course for the 158th Belmont Stakes, the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, with post time set for…

06/06/26 - 11:57am

Source: Washington Times


Senior British royals gather as King Charles' nephew marries nurse Harriet Sperling

King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were among senior members of Britain's royal family who donned elegant hats, tailcoats and dresses to attend the wedding of Charles' nephew Peter Phillips…

06/06/26 - 11:32am

Source: Washington Times


Cuba ex-President Raul Castro makes first appearance since U.S. charges to celebrate birthday

Raul Castro, Cuba's low-profile former president and revolutionary guerilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of…

06/06/26 - 11:32am

Source: Washington Times


Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce plan July 4 weekend wedding at Madison Square Garden, reports say

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are planning to exchange vows at Madison Square Garden over the July Fourth weekend, according to multiple reports published Friday.

06/06/26 - 10:50am

Source: Washington Times


Trump pardons former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted of insider trading

President Trump has pardoned former Rep. Stephen Buyer, who was convicted on four counts of securities fraud in 2023 for engaging in an insider trading scheme.

06/06/26 - 10:43am

Source: Washington Times


Sunny Hostin says America is a 'failed experiment' on 'The View,' drawing White House rebuke

SUNNY HOSTIN: "I am conflicted about this country because I feel that it is, at this point, a failed experiment, quite frankly. I am also discouraged by how this country is viewed by the rest of the…

06/06/26 - 10:33am

Source: Washington Times


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