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California girl who went missing in 2020 found in North Carolina, taken into protective custody
A California girl declared missing in 2020 has been found in North Carolina, with Los Angeles County authorities saying her mom could be responsible for her disappearance.
Source: Washington Times
Rivian R2 specs, pricing leak ahead of SXSW unveil
Rivian's debut of its long-awaited R2 electric SUV at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on Thursday was upstaged before it even began, after key specs and pricing details leaked online a day early.
Source: Washington Times
Boycott over Target's DEI practices ends, with activists fighting back
Leaders of a yearlong boycott against Target announced Wednesday that they are ending the protest, sparked by the retailer's decision to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,…
Source: Washington Times
Trump says U.S. will 'make a lot of money' from higher oil prices
President Trump said Thursday there is an upside to rising oil prices as a result of the war against Iran -- the U.S. will make money as a major producer.
Source: Washington Times
Jill Biden promises to 'set the record straight' in upcoming memoir
Former first lady Jill Biden will soon be offering her perspective about former President Joseph R. Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from fellow…
Source: Washington Times
Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue.
Source: Washington Times
Maryland Democrats set to compete for all 188 seats in General Assembly
Maryland Democrats are aiming to compete for every seat in the General Assembly for the first time since 1974.
Source: Washington Times
Middle East conflict is the largest oil disruption ever, IEA says
The International Energy Agency on Thursday said the war in the Middle East is "creating the largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets" as crude prices spiked again and tankers came…
Source: Washington Times
Voters are worried about AI and don't trust either party to handle it correctly, survey finds
A majority of American voters believe the costs of artificial intelligence outweigh the benefits, according to a new survey, and they don't trust either political party to handle the issues the…
Source: Washington Times
CIA videos viewed by tens of millions in China
The CIA recently launched a program to recruit agents inside the near-totalitarian Chinese Communist system through a series of online videos in Mandarin.
Source: Washington Times
Return to sender: How an Iranian drone design is being used by the U.S.
The first combat deployment by the U.S. of a one-way attack drone -- a weapon reverse-engineered from an Iranian design and turned back against Iran itself -- marks a milestone in Operation Epic Fury.
Source: Washington Times
Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic republic with no sign of an end…
Source: Washington Times
Federal judge halts ICE plans for detention center in Maryland
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Wednesday evening blocking ICE from moving ahead with plans to create a migrant detention facility in Williamsport.
Source: Washington Times
Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the…
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North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols at shooting range
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter fired pistols during an inspection of a light munitions factory, state media photos showed on Thursday, as he pushes to modernize conventional…
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Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports
Republican and Democratic senators vented their frustrations Wednesday with the lack of progress in funding the Department of Homeland Security, which is resulting in more Americans enduring long…
Source: Washington Times
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries - an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's…
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Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to U.S. involvement
Dozens of Democratic senators demanded answers from the Trump administration on Wednesday as a growing body of evidence suggested that the U.S. was likely responsible for a strike at an elementary…
Source: Washington Times
A red fox stows away on cargo ship, traveling from England to U.S.
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox.
Source: Washington Times
Officer having 'anxiety attack' took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says
A man who was shot by police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after an officer having a "mild anxiety attack" took the first one that arrived at the scene, according to a…
Source: Washington Times
