Tag: Washington news
US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged American, Israeli war crimes
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials for alleged...
National Guard vehicle collides with civilian car near US Capitol, trapping one person
WASHINGTON – A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning as troops...
The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage
The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a...
As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status
If a major hurricane approaches Central Florida this season, Maria knows it's dangerous to stay inside her wooden, trailer-like home. In past storms, she...
Trump moves to use the levers of presidential power to help his party in the 2026 midterms
President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that he’s willing to use the vast powers of his office to prevent his party...
Trump’s federal law-enforcement crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods
WASHINGTON – The main drag in Washington's Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday,...
This conversation is being recorded: Trump’s hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list
LONDON – Behold the power of the humble hot mic.The magnifier of sound, a descendant of 150-year-old technology, on Monday added to its long...
US destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartels
WASHINGTON – The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump's effort to...
The Latest: Trump planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming security guarantees
President Donald Trump said he’s begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s...
US archbishop’s meeting with Putin denounced as ‘betrayal of Christian witness’
An American Orthodox archbishop's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, in which they exchanged warm greetings and gifts of holy icons —...