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Air defense missiles in place at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
The U.S. military has deployed short-range air defense systems around President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in South Florida.
Source: Washington Times
A cartoonist takes Japan's new imperial succession law to court over male-only heirs
A popular Japanese cartoonist who has written books on history and monarchy has sued the government over a revised imperial succession law allowing royals to adopt male relatives from former branch…
Source: Washington Times
France's Macron says 'concrete measures' for students coming amid nationwide violence
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said his government would announce "concrete measures" to address growing student demand for more resources in classrooms and better learning conditions.
Source: Washington Times
Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day
Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day driven by concerns that President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources of the federal…
Source: Washington Times
Wealth tax divides California liberals, heads for expected defeat on Nov. 3 ballot
California's proposed wealth tax is struggling to reach majority support, battered by an intense opposition campaign and liberals divided over whether a one-time levy is worth losing rich job creators…
Source: Washington Times
Japan's former PM Yasuo Fukuda, proponent of ties with China, dies at 90
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who led the country for just one year and spent years afterward trying to build better ties with China, has died, officials said Monday. He was 90.
Source: Washington Times
NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations
The NBA has struck deals that will make Kalshi and Polymarket the league's preferred prediction markets, along with an agreement with a federal agency tasked with regulating those exchanges.
Source: Washington Times
Opponents accuse Netanyahu of stoking tensions with Iran before Israel's election
Israelis entered the final 24 hours of an intense election season on Monday, as reports circulated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have clashed with the Israeli military over initiating a…
Source: Washington Times
Cardinal at your window this fall? What the visit can and can't tell you
A male Northern Cardinal lands on an October windowsill, its red feathers bright against fading leaves. It may stay a few minutes, come back later in the day or hop between a nearby shrub and the…
Source: Washington Times
In Suriname's rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging
Standing atop a giant block of wood, 63-year-old Alingo Doekoe bent over and swung a traditional pick, skillfully chiseling away shards of timber. Bit by bit, a board for Adji-boto, a traditional…
Source: Washington Times
California math professor at Berkeley stops grading homework due to AI
A math professor at University of California, Berkeley, says there is "no point" in grading his students' homework because they all use artificial intelligence to solve the problems.
Source: Washington Times
Trump reaffirms potential plans to relocate media from White House briefing room
President Trump confirmed Monday that he is considering moving White House reporters from their longtime briefing room.
Source: Washington Times
Abdul El-Sayed to Trump: Call me 'Senator Mohamed'
Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is firing back at President Trump's rhetoric about his Muslim faith.
Source: Washington Times
Trump lambastes comedian Bill Maher in wordy social media post
President Trump ripped comedian Bill Maher in a lengthy social media post.
Source: Washington Times
Mali-born Texas man, Moussa Diawara, deported to native country despite fear of persecution
Federal officials deported a Mali-born man residing in Texas to Ghana because an immigration judge agreed that he could face persecution in his native country.
Source: Washington Times
Violent crime saw biggest-ever drop in 2025 in victims survey
Violent crime dropped by its largest rate ever last year, according to preliminary Department of Justice data from its annual victim survey, which showed a 25% decline.
Source: Washington Times
Middle East delegations meet in Iran as fears of war escalation mount
High-profile delegates from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey arrived Monday in Tehran for talks aimed at avoiding another escalation in Iran's war with the U.S. and Israel.
Source: Washington Times
Last regular Social Security payment of October lands Wednesday
Social Security's final October payments arrive Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
Trump detours from rally speech to praise rap artist Nicki Minaj's derriere
President Trump praised rapper Nicki Minaj's backside Sunday at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan.
Source: Washington Times
Serbian strongman Vucic defeated in weekend election after more than a decade in power
Longtime Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic lost a consequential parliamentary election on Sunday to the grassroots Student List party.
Source: Washington Times
