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Chinese man arrested in Kenya for trying to smuggle 2,200 live ants in luggage
A Chinese man was arrested in Kenya this week, accused of attempting to smuggle more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage.
Source: Washington Times
Venezuela's Machado calls Trump a 'fundamental ally' despite U.S. support for Delcy Rodriguez
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday reiterated that the Trump administration remains a "fundamental ally" for the country's democratic transition, even as Washington has…
Source: Washington Times
What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers -- and why some say it isn't enough
Live Nation and the U.S. government announced a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes to selling concert tickets to music fans. But critics say…
Source: Washington Times
Trump says Iran war is moving along 'very well'
President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. is moving expeditiously toward its goals in Iran, hailing American troops' efforts in the region.
Source: Washington Times
A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years
Statistically, attending a weekly worship service is a remarkably safe thing to do. Global annual attendance totals many billions; the number of people killed in attacks on individual houses of…
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Wes Moore paid firm millions to find government waste rather than be eyed by inspector general
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore paid an outside consulting firm $5.6 million to identify government waste as part of his Government Modernization Initiative, though he opposes creating a statewide inspector…
Source: Washington Times
NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
NASA cleared its moon rocket on Thursday for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.
Source: Washington Times
Illinois' open U.S. Senate race tests Gov. Pritzker's influence ahead of possible presidential bid
A rare opening for Illinois to elect a new U.S. senator has sparked a political brawl among the top three candidates in the Democratic state.
Source: Washington Times
Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
With spring still a week away, it was already starting to feel like summer Thursday in Southern California as temperatures topped 90 degrees (32 Celsius) - an unusual March heat wave that forecasters…
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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide.
Source: Washington Times
Drone strike in Sudan near the border with Chad kills 4, injures many more
Massive explosions caused by a drone strike at a market in the Darfur region near Sudan 's border with Chad on Thursday killed four people and wounded over two dozen civilians, a medical group said.
Source: Washington Times
Rep. Nancy Mace says she helped bring more than 150 Americans back to U.S. from Israel
Rep. Nancy Mace said she went to Israel to rescue a South Carolinian family and ended up bringing back a total of more than 150 Americans.
Source: Washington Times
Supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed as attacks on shipping, Gulf states continue
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz showed no signs of easing Thursday as Iran's new supreme leader declared his country would continue to block the vital oil route and attack ships attempting to…
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Trump: Not 'appropriate' for Iran soccer team to attend World Cup
President Trump said he did not think it would be "appropriate" for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, and cited safety concerns as a reason on…
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What is sharia, and how do Muslims understand it?
Sharia -- the body of religious guidance derived from the Quran, the sayings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad, and centuries of Islamic scholarly interpretation -- is often discussed in public…
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Brookings: 96% of D.C.-area job losses last year were federal layoffs
Roughly 96% of all job losses in the D.C. region last year came from federal layoffs, the liberal Brookings Institution reported this month.
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Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart
The head priest and dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh is facing charges after being accused of stealing more than $1,000 in baseball cards from a Walmart.
Source: Washington Times
Virginia's new congressional map would be country's most extreme gerrymander
Virginia's current congressional map, among the fairest in the country, would quickly become one of the most extreme if Democrats carry out their redistricting plans.
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Fairfax County police seek man accused of breaking into 4 Centreville homes while nude
The Fairfax County Police Department is looking for a man accused of committing four burglaries while naked in Centreville, Virginia, over the past week.
Source: Washington Times
WATCH: Below zero and under pressure -- Inside the Army's push to master Arctic warfare
John T. Seward is on assignment in frigid northern Alaska, covering the U.S. Army's "premier Arctic training exercise."
Source: Washington Times
