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Alaska National Guard deployment to D.C. pushed back to May
The Alaska National Guard was set to send 100 Army and Air National Guard service members to the District this month, but their deployment has been pushed back to May.
Source: Washington Times
Mexican authorities raid lab, seize nearly 600 pounds of fentanyl
Mexican authorities announced Thursday a recent lab bust that turned up 595 pounds of fentanyl, which is the equivalent of 14 million doses of the drug.
Source: Washington Times
White House teases solutions to fertilizer crisis sparked by Iran war
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Friday that a bailout and other fixes under consideration for farmers struggling because of the fertilizer shortage sparked by the joint U.S.-Israel war…
Source: Washington Times
Virginia colleges receive a rash of bomb threats
Three Virginia colleges are investigating potentially linked bomb threats at on-campus libraries.
Source: Washington Times
'Muslims don't belong': GOP congressman's posts trigger formal censure push
A pair of House Republicans are facing Democratic censure demands after a series of inflammatory anti-Muslim social media posts that followed violent attacks in Michigan and Virginia.
Source: Washington Times
'Can't find a dime' for health care: Democrats link cost of Iran war to domestic priorities
Democrats spent much of last year attacking the GOP over spending cuts to health programs such as Obamacare and Medicaid. Now they're tying that fight to the debate over the war in Iran, saying the…
Source: Washington Times
Cracks emerged in a resilient U.S. economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing
The highly resilient U.S. economy was already showing signs of strain even before the launch of the Iran war, data released Friday showed, underscoring the risks that rising gasoline and energy prices…
Source: Washington Times
ICE replaces contractor at largest detention camp after scrutiny of living conditions
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is terminating the contractor running its largest detention facility and replacing it with a more experienced firm that will work to improve medical care and…
Source: Washington Times
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas…
Source: Washington Times
Targeted by third Iranian missile, Turkey is running between Tehran and Washington to no avail
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stood at a podium in Ankara on Friday alongside his German counterpart and asked the question no one has answered in 13 days of war. "What chances are there for…
Source: Washington Times
WATCH: Bessent says $11.3B first week of Iran war 'not something we have to worry about'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the cost of the Iran war was "not something that we have to worry about," as the Pentagon said the first week of war cost the United States…
Source: Washington Times
Carnival launches 'Express Dining' to get cruise passengers out of the dining room in under an hour
Carnival Cruise Line is rolling out a new dining option aimed at passengers who would rather spend their evenings on thrills than at the table.
Source: Washington Times
Hegseth: New Iranian leader 'likely disfigured' in attack that killed his father
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed supreme leader of Iran, was wounded and "likely disfigured" in an airstrike on his father's home during the first…
Source: Washington Times
Man arrested in Los Angeles area, charged with stealing luxury goods, jewelry worth millions
A man is facing burglary charges after police found over $6 million in cash, designer handbags, jewelry and watches at his Los Angeles area home.
Source: Washington Times
6 U.S. airmen killed in KC-135 refueling aircraft crash in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury
All six crew members aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft were killed Thursday after the plane went down in western Iraq during ongoing combat operations against Iran, U.S.…
Source: Washington Times
Democrats want to censure GOP Rep. Andy Ogles over anti-Muslim comments; Rep. Randy Fine may be next
Rep. Andy Ogles is facing a censure threat over a series of social media posts made this week that include "Muslims don't belong in American society."
Source: Washington Times
Pizza, pie and more: The best food deals to celebrate Pi Day 2026
Pi Day falls on Saturday, and whether you're a math enthusiast, a pie lover or simply a bargain hunter, a number of restaurant chains and grocery stores are marking the occasion with discounts,…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Stock indexes on Wall Street are losing ground in morning trading Friday, as the fallout from the war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices, destabilizing the global economy.
Source: Washington Times
Trump DOJ warned court ISIS convict needed 20 years. Judge gave him 11, he was free to kill
The Trump Justice Department sought double the judge's prison sentence for Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, meaning that if it had been adopted, then the accused Old Dominion University assassin would still be…
Source: Washington Times
Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to target area of government-organized rally
A large explosion rocked an area of Iran's capital where thousands were gathered Friday for an annual state-organized rally to support the Palestinians and call for Israel's demise. Israel had warned…
Source: Washington Times
