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Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens
On a recent afternoon, a group of elderly residents slipped through the wooden doors of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Old Havana and gathered for a modest meal of ground meat, rice, red beans and…
Source: Washington Times
Florida jumps into the national redistricting battle with a new gerrymandered map
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a reconfigured congressional map that would likely erase all of the gains Democrats thought they scored in Virginia when voters narrowly approved new…
Source: Washington Times
Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters
Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets and leading to stranded commuters who needed to be rescued, with more storms on the way,…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at U.N.
The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran's nuclear program as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway Monday at the United Nations, a confrontation…
Source: Washington Times
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind leases
The Trump administration announced two more payouts Monday for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
Source: Washington Times
Wyoming judge blocks law that bans all but earliest abortions
A Wyoming judge has blocked a new state law that bans abortions beyond the earliest stages of pregnancy while a lawsuit challenging the provision moves ahead.
Source: Washington Times
Prosecutors say Wisconsin police chief helped California gun dealers' illegal ammo import scheme
Two California brothers could each face up to five years in prison for allegedly recruiting a small-town Wisconsin police chief to help them illegally import nearly half-a-million armor-piercing…
Source: Washington Times
Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on call for 'maximum warfare' on Republicans
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he stood by his remarks about engaging in "maximum warfare" with Republicans when it came to the battle over congressional redistricting.
Source: Washington Times
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires'…
Source: Washington Times
King Charles and Queen Camilla kick off state visit at White House
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump gave a warm reception to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Monday, kicking off a slew of events during the royals' four-day trip to…
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Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread
So much information, streaming out in so little time. And still: Within minutes, conspiracy theories flooded the internet.
Source: Washington Times
U.S. stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
The U.S. stock market's record-breaking rally slowed on Monday after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war, while oil prices rose.
Source: Washington Times
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
The Supreme Court seemed divided Monday over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer.
Source: Washington Times
Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker's and lobbyist's convictions in $60M scheme
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal racketeering convictions Monday of imprisoned former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in the state's long-running $60 million…
Source: Washington Times
Rape accuser Jessica Mann testifies against Harvey Weinstein for a third time
Jessica Mann once had reason to think she was done being publicly grilled about Harvey Weinstein.
Source: Washington Times
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after 'Michael' biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the U.S.
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared…
Source: Washington Times
Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes.
Source: Washington Times
Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says
Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the 2025 flood that…
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Jury convicts Virginia man who used rental car job to steal getaway vehicles
A federal jury convicted a Newport News man on multiple charges stemming from a string of bank and credit union robberies carried out over several weeks earlier this year, according to court records…
Source: Washington Times
Trump calls for Kimmel's firing over first lady 'widow' comment
President Trump on Monday called for late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired after he made a comment about first lady Melania Trump being an "expectant widow" just days before a gunman…
Source: Washington Times
