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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…
Source: Washington Times
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…
Source: Washington Times
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
Whoopi Goldberg cuts off audience boos before Ted Cruz's 'View' visit
Whoopi Goldberg shut down her studio audience's jeers at Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday's episode of ABC's "The View," moments before the senator walked out to promote his new book on Justice Clarence…
Source: Washington Times
Cal State Los Angeles professor doxxes ICE agent
A California State University, Los Angeles professor and co-founder of Black Lives Matter's L.A. chapter publicly identified a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent by name and pointed a…
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Three arrested in Manassas shooting that killed teen bystander; suspects had lengthy rap sheets
Investigators on Wednesday said three suspects are in custody after a 16-year-old girl died in a shootout at a community event in Manassas, with two of the alleged gunmen having criminal records that…
Source: Washington Times
U.S. diplomat: Taiwan's asymmetric warfare to deter China
Taiwan's military is applying lessons on modern warfare from regional conflicts and adopting asymmetric warfare tools to prevent a war with China, America's senior diplomat in Taipei said Wednesday.
Source: Washington Times
Army expands unmanned aerial system so units can directly buy drones
The Army rolled out an unmanned aerial system exchange in March, letting military units purchase drones as easily as ordering paper towels or cleaning supplies from Amazon.
Source: Washington Times
California man gets 30 years for $270 million Medi-Cal fraud scheme
A California man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for masterminding a health care fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims were submitted to Medi-Cal, the Justice…
Source: Washington Times
Trump team aims to drop race, sexual orientation, migrants from census
The Trump administration proposed major changes Wednesday to the decennial census, calling for elimination of questions on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation, which it said would bring the…
Source: Washington Times
