Washington Wizards News
Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat
U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man accused of killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well…
Source: Washington Times
Judge to rule Thursday in misdemeanor arrest of congressional candidate Brad Lander
Congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday got the day in court that he demanded after a misdemeanor charge was lodged against him last summer after he was arrested while protesting with other…
Source: Washington Times
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, "love" it.
Source: Washington Times
Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions
Anthropic on Wednesday joined growing calls for the artificial intelligence industry to find ways to cushion people from the technology's disruptions, announcing an initial $200 million investment to…
Source: Washington Times
Search expands for a teenage girl swept into the ocean in Southern California
The search for a teenage girl swept away by a big wave while walking on a Southern California beach expanded Wednesday as high surf kept battering the coast.
Source: Washington Times
Bus driver in crash that killed five on I-95 in Virginia out of hospital, appears in court
The bus driver involved in the crash on I-95 last month that killed five people in two cars appeared in court Wednesday after getting released from the hospital.
Source: Washington Times
Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a government watchdog's request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for…
Source: Washington Times
Saudi Arabia lifts 5-year ban on Lebanese imports, marking a thaw in Gulf-Lebanon ties
Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday the end of a ban it imposed on Lebanese imports five years ago, marking a major step in attempts to rebuild relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries.
Source: Washington Times
Trump slams New Jersey congressional candidate tied to 1993 WTC bombing mastermind
President Trump on Wednesday knocked New Jersey Democratic congressional nominee Adam Hamawy as "terrible" over his past role as a character witness for Omar Abdel-Rahman, the "Blind Sheik" convicted…
Source: Washington Times
Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency's next permanent director
President Donald Trump has named Brian Johnson as his choice to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, turning to a former official who helped run the CFPB during his first…
Source: Washington Times
Feds charge 8 pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate U of Michigan officials
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan…
Source: Washington Times
Florida court allows use of new House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections
The Florida Supreme Court has allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting effort aimed…
Source: Washington Times
Climate change makes once-rare coastal floods more likely, study says
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published…
Source: Washington Times
N.Y. township passes resolution to preserve 'mother,' 'father' in local law
The Town of Hempstead, the largest township in the United States, voted Monday to preserve the words "mother" and "father" in its own legal code, a direct rebuke of a state bill that would replace…
Source: Washington Times
Happy Fidelity Month! Red states, feds promote June rebrandings in rebuff to Pride
For those weary of Pride Month, take heart: In vast swaths of the country, the month of June is undergoing a refresh.
Source: Washington Times
Wizards could respond to Anthony Davis situation by sending him somewhere worse
The Wizards could hit Anthony Davis with a reality check that the Wizards aren't the worst situation he could be in.
Source: Wiz of Awes
'A wash:' World Cup host cities in U.S. unlikely to recoup nine-figure investments
World Cup host cities across North America have shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars for security, watch parties and stadium renovations ahead of this year's tournament, which begins Thursday.…
Source: Washington Times
Jasmine Crockett says knife that killed Austin Metcalf wasn't a 'deadly weapon' due to its size
JASMINE CROCKETT on the Karmelo Anthony verdict: "Well, I would argue the size of [the knife] alone, you wouldn't even think it's a deadly weapon."
Source: Washington Times
ODNI set to release COVID origin intel
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in coming days is expected to release declassified intelligence documents on the origin of the COVID-19 virus -- a disclosure that comes after years of…
Source: Washington Times
Two foreign nationals working at NIH laboratory charged with smuggling mpox virus into the U.S.
Two foreign nationals working for the National Institutes of Health are facing criminal charges for allegedly smuggling in mpox into the U.S.
Source: Washington Times
