Washington Wizards News
Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish
Wall Street closed its third winning week in the last four with a quiet finish on Friday.
Source: Washington Times
FDA gives Juul the go-ahead to keep selling its electronic cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration is allowing electronic cigarette maker Juul to market and sell five of its products.
Source: Washington Times
Marine general nominated as next Naval Academy superintendent
A Marine Corps general will be in charge at the U.S. Naval Academy for the first time in the school's nearly 180-year history, Pentagon officials confirmed Friday.
Source: Washington Times
Famed skydiver Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from stratosphere in 2012, dies while paragliding
A skydiver who set multiple world records after jumping from the stratosphere in 2012 died as he was paragliding in Italy this week.
Source: Washington Times
Trump signs legislation creating rules to help legitimize crypto industry
President Trump on Friday signed legislation that established new cryptocurrency regulations that added validity to the crypto-trading business.
Source: Washington Times
LISTEN: Friday's Threat Status Pentagon Minute
The German Chancellor conceded that Europe had been free riders on defense spending.
Source: Washington Times
Wizards Rookie Named Summer League Star
Most top prospects play minimally in the NBA Summer League, with their pro teams often seeing all they need to in the opening weekend before pulling the plug on their young stars. The Washington…
Source: Yahoo Sports
It's not cane vs corn. Shoppers want no sugar in their sodas
The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all.
Source: Washington Times
Preview: Wizards finish Summer League against Knicks on Saturday
Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images…
Source: Bullets Forever
Man arrested in Canada for hijacking a small airplane by threatening a flight instructor
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested a man they say took over a plane flying out of Victoria International Airport by threatening a flight instructor.
Source: Washington Times
White House celebrates low gas prices for the dog days of summer
The White House is touting low gas prices this summer, a time when more Americans are hitting the road and gas prices typically go up.
Source: Washington Times
Former Biden aide refuses to testify in House autopen and mental decline investigation
Former Biden aide Annie Tomasini became the third witness to invoke their Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination in the House probe of an alleged cover-up of President Biden's mental…
Source: Washington Times
Storylines to Watch in Wizards' Summer League Final
The Washington Wizards have only one game left in Las Vegas for the Summer League. Examples include Alex Sarr setting a Summer League record for blocks in a game, or Kyshawn George showing signs of…
Source: Yahoo Sports
Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news
Stephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after announcing that CBS was canceling his show, "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," next May. Jimmy…
Source: Washington Times
Yulia Svyrydenko becomes Ukraine's new prime minister in major Cabinet reshuffle
Ukraine has announced its most significant government reshuffle since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. Here are five key government changes in Ukraine.
Source: Washington Times
Slave descendants still fighting for Georgia court to hear discrimination claims from 2023
Black landowners from a tiny island community returned to a Georgia courtroom Friday urging a judge to let them move forward with a lawsuit that accuses local officials of illegally weakening…
Source: Washington Times
By playing the cards they were dealt, the Wizards may have struck gold
The Wizards have stayed patient and it may finally be paying off.
Source: Wiz of Awes
SB Nation Reacts: Wizards and Mystics fans feel happy heading into mid-July
Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images…
Source: Bullets Forever
Labor Department to operate Education's workforce programs
The Labor Department will operate federal workforce education programs under the supervision of Education Department officials as the Trump administration works to eliminate the latter agency.
Source: Washington Times
Homan says 'no amnesty' for illegal immigrants in Trump plans
White House border czar Tom Homan flatly ruled out any "amnesty" for illegal immigrants as part of President Trump's plans -- and said he won't accept an amnesty bill from Congress, either.
Source: Washington Times
