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Man whose 16 grandchildren found living in filthy conditions is found incompetent to stand trial
A man whose 16 grandchildren were discovered living in squalid conditions at a rural southern Ohio home was found mentally incompetent to stand trial Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
Michael Whatley casts Senate rival Roy Cooper as 'radical' in GOP convention speech
Michael Whatley took the stage at the GOP convention in Dallas on Wednesday and rallied Republicans behind his uphill Senate bid in North Carolina by framing the election as a fight for the American…
Source: Washington Times
Brazil's Lula signs measures to cut fuel taxes and subsidize diesel ahead of election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a decree and a provisional measure Wednesday aimed at lowering fuel prices, weeks ahead of the presidential election and as the U.S.-Iran war…
Source: Washington Times
Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the U.S. import ban on Canada products
The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated again this week as the U.S. announced import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and…
Source: Washington Times
NHL still has work to do before approving expanding to a 33rd team in Houston or Austin, Texas
While the NHL may soon expand to Houston or Austin, Texas, the road to adding a 33rd team still has some obstacles to clear.
Source: Washington Times
Kathy Griffin jokes Barron Trump tells her: 'Don't kill my daddy'
In an interview published Wednesday, KATHY GRIFFIN joked that Barron Trump will "send me a note once a month just saying, 'Don't kill my daddy,'" referencing the fallout from a 2017 photo shoot in…
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A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galapagos wildlife and forests
The prediction that this season's El Nino phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the…
Source: Washington Times
Rubio says U.S. is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave new clarity Wednesday on the U.S. approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration is now focused on working…
Source: Washington Times
Four ex-Amazon employees sue company, alleging bias against pregnant workers
Former Amazon workers in western New York are suing the e-commerce giant, claiming they were denied accommodations for their pregnancies.
Source: Washington Times
Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
Billy Joel reveals brain surgery, says concerts gave him concussion-like damage
Billy Joel disclosed Wednesday that he underwent brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, saying doctors told him his rock concerts were effectively giving him a concussion every time he…
Source: Washington Times
Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency
It's not just Republicans descending on Dallas for the midterm convention - Democrats are there too as they try to convince voters that the reality of Donald Trump's second presidency doesn't match…
Source: Washington Times
Air Force One's inflatable slide temporarily delays Trump's departure for GOP soiree in Texas
President Donald Trump had been eagerly awaiting his trip to Texas for Republicans' unusual midterm convention. But his new Air Force One had other ideas, at least for a short time.
Source: Washington Times
Racketeering conspiracy trial against Chinese tech giant Huawei begins in New York
A racketeering conspiracy trial of Huawei Technologies began in New York on Wednesday with federal prosecutors accusing the Chinese tech company of a litany of crimes, including stealing technology…
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A year after Charlie Kirk assassination, Utah Valley University shuts down campus for memorial
Utah Valley University is shutting down on Thursday as conservatives hold a memorial service for activist Charlie Kirk, one year after his assassination on campus.
Source: Washington Times
Warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 14
An explosion at a weapons warehouse in northwestern Syria killed at least 14 people and injured 11 others, state media reported Wednesday, citing the Health Ministry.
Source: Washington Times
Republicans open midterm convention with a call to defy history, expand majorities
The head of the Republican National Committee gaveled in the "historic" midterm GOP convention in Dallas on Wednesday with a burst of praise for President Trump, declaring the gathering "dedicated to…
Source: Washington Times
Wonder to bring 'Songs in the Key of Life 50th Anniversary Tour' to District
Musician Stevie Wonder will play at Capital One Arena in the District's Chinatown on Nov. 23, one of just five U.S. cities in his "Songs in the Key of Life 50th Anniversary Tour."
Source: Washington Times
Cleaning crew killed in Miami cargo jet crash was wrapping up shift at hard, demanding job
Five members of a crew killed when an Amazon cargo jet smashed into their van were wrapping up their eight-hour shift cleaning planes at the Miami airport when the crash happened, lawyers for one of…
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Spain's spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show
Spain's national intelligence agency issued multiple warnings before the Ceuta border crisis about a potential mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave in late July, according…
Source: Washington Times
