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Russia’s shadow war targets NATO supplies

Police forensic technicians work near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone with an explosive device was found and a detonator was removed from the object, in Schkeuditz, Germany, Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026. (Hendrik Schmidt/dpa via AP)

By Guillaume Ptak - Special to The Washington Times

An explosives-laden drone discovered beside a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at one of Germany’s busiest freight airports has become the latest warning that Russia’s shadow war against the West may be entering a more dangerous phase.

Will TikTok and YouTube match Meta’s new safety rules? Billions for states are riding on it

Shannon Heacock holds a photo of son Elijah Heacock, who died at age 16, during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

By Susan Ferrechio and Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

Children were the victims in a landmark lawsuit filed against tech giant Meta, but state governments will reap the financial benefits from a $17 billion settlement that hinges on cooperation from TikTok and YouTube.

Shannon Heacock holds a photo of son Elijah Heacock, who died at age 16, during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Will TikTok and YouTube match Meta’s new safety rules? Billions for states are riding on it

By Susan Ferrechio and Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

A statue of George Washington on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. File photo credit: Roman Babakin via Shutterstock.

George Washington University med school illegally discriminates in admissions, DOJ finds

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Park Yong-sik, 79, recounts his family tragedy in front of South Korea's National Assembly. (Photo by Andrew Salmon/The Washington Times)

South Korea moves to inscribe national agony into international memory

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., the first Somali-American in Congress, stands with members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus as they announce they will work to limit funding for the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the death of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Roommate of Ilhan Omar’s son reportedly arrested on weapons charge

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Judge strikes down Hegseth’s ban on Anthropic AI, calls it unconstitutional ‘retaliation’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., the first Somali-American in Congress, stands with members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus as they announce they will work to limit funding for the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the death of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Roommate of Ilhan Omar’s son reportedly arrested on weapons charge

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Judge strikes down Hegseth’s ban on Anthropic AI, calls it unconstitutional ‘retaliation’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for governor in Ohio, unveils a policy proposal to combat Medicaid fraud during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) **FILE**

GOP’s Vivek Ramaswamy spends big, dominates TV attacks in tight race for Ohio governor

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Lt. Gen. Brian W. Gibson, deputy director of Golden Dome for America (center), participates in a panel discussion regarding missile defense issues Aug. 11, 2026, at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala. Also photographed are the moderator, retired Army Lt. Gen. Dan Karbler (left), Col. Tom Petrini, G-3 of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and Col. Doug Marshall, Deputy Director of Operations for U.S. Northern Command. (Courtesy photo: Missile Defense Agency via DVIDS) ** FILE **

New details emerging on secretive tests of Golden Dome missile defense shield

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

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Illustration on the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Why Trump must pursue his promised North Korea meeting

By Joseph R. DeTrani

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany talks to supporters during a campaign event, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Kenosha, WI. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Look to Wisconsin governor race for 2028 general election forecast

By Scott Walker

Battleground Dems won't banish radical podcaster who's become party's voice. Illustration by Alex Hunter of The Washington Times.

Battleground Dems won’t banish radical podcaster who’s become party’s voice

By Tim Murtaugh

The indefatigable Dolly Parton. Illustration by Alex Hunter of The Washington Times.

The indefatigable Dolly Parton

By Kelly Sadler

As illicit substances become easier to produce, prevention is paramount. Illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times.

As illicit substances become easier to produce, prevention is paramount

By Jim Crotty

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A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

‘We own our privacy’: Flock cameras and firearm rights clash at gun shops

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

The exterior of the Kennedy Center is seen, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 in Washington. (Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump’s name to building

By Steven Sloan - Associated Press

Dolly Parton at the CMA Awards in Nashville in 1977. (AP Photo)

Dolly Parton picked song to play at her funeral and song to be released on her 100th birthday

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

The Pentagon is seen from the air, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings

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Crews unload containerized nuclear power reactor at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 15, 2026. The system is part of an interagency demonstration evaluating the feasibility of rapidly deploying nuclear power using strategic airlift. (Courtesy photo by Tech. Sgt. William McCalmant) ** FILE **

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Motorcyclists pass a billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump with hands around his neck beneath the words "Revenge is inevitable" in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran’s affordable terror-for-hire network built to outlast the war

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

Park Yong-sik, 79, recounts his family tragedy in front of South Korea's National Assembly. (Photo by Andrew Salmon/The Washington Times)

South Korea moves to inscribe national agony into international memory

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, left, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe speak as they depart following a cabinet meeting at Camp David, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)

CIA chief’s visit to Moscow related to resolving Ukraine war, Trump says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

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President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

An electrical grid towers over a pump station for the Butte Pipeline Company south of Lusk in eastern Wyoming. (Dan Cepeda/WyoFile via AP)

Trump declares national emergency vs. foreign grid equipment

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Morristown, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with Trump

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An election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office for the Florida primary election in Doral, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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Kentucky state Sen. Ralph Alvarado makes a statement to the Senate body at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., on March 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) **FILE**

Trump-backed Kentucky House candidate wipes president from campaign website

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

A screen in the Maryland House Chamber displays votes during the third reading of a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Annapolis, Md., that would allow a redrawn congressional map. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)

Maryland judge stops redistricting from going on November ballot; Democrats move to appeal

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for governor in Ohio, unveils a policy proposal to combat Medicaid fraud during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) **FILE**

GOP’s Vivek Ramaswamy spends big, dominates TV attacks in tight race for Ohio governor

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

How Republicans can still win at midterms. Illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks before a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed

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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas answers questions during a visit to the University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, Texas, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Clarence Thomas was ‘scary’ in law school; ‘affordability’ hits Ned’s Club

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

The State Department seal is seen on the briefing room lectern at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 31, 2022. (Mandel Ngan, Pool via AP, File)

U.S. sanctions Italian far-left group for backing Antifa, domestic extremists

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Mike Johnson touts border, energy record while campaigning in Texas battleground district

By George Caldwell - The Washington Times

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Marijuana plants are seen at a growing facility in Washington County, N.Y., May 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

Is legal weed making more people addicted? A new study suggests so

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Meta to pay $17 billion over teen safety lawsuit filed by dozens of states

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

A data center built by the Markley Group looms over a ballpark and residential neighborhood in Lowell, Mass., on June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt O'Brien)

Data centers turn toxic for voters, become political cudgel in 2026 races

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, talks with ranking member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right, before the start a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,File)

Will Congress finally set national NIL rules for college athletes?

By Mary McCue Bell and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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FILE - This undated photo taken through a microscope and provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP, File)

U.S. officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states

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An aerial view of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is pictured, Aug. 10, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Woman arrested, charged after driving at law enforcement near Mar-a-Lago checkpoint

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Adam VerCammen, a veteran publishing executive, rejoins The Washington Times as senior vice president of revenue and operations. (Photo courtesy of Adam VerCammen)

Adam VerCammen returns to The Times as head of revenue and operations

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer Christian Castro gets into a car surrounded by news reporters moments after being released from the Carrizalez-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center in Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez)

ICE officer released from jail after failed extradition bid

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a drone photo shows a flood-hit area in Nuwakot, Nepal on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua via AP)

Death toll from floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing

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Park Yong-sik, 79, recounts his family tragedy in front of South Korea's National Assembly. (Photo by Andrew Salmon/The Washington Times)

South Korea moves to inscribe national agony into international memory

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Peru's President Keiko Fujimori walks to the presidential palace after her inauguration in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

New Peruvian president could be key U.S. ally against drug cartels, Chinese influence

By Joseph Hammond - Special to The Washington Times

Rescuers used a helicopter to save a person climbing in British Columbia this week after she was stung numerous times by wasps. The climber was accompanied by another woman, and the wasp attack started after one of them stepped on a wasp nest, according to The New York Times. The 33-year-old victim was stung over 100 times. (File photo credit: GhostMGL via Shutterstock)

Climber in British Columbia airlifted after suffering more than 100 wasp stings

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs (3) works out during the team's NFL football joint training camp with the Baltimore Ravens, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Countdown to 53: Injuries open spots for Commanders’ hopefuls

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (0) and Washington Commanders cornerback Rasul Douglas (31) work out during the teams' NFL football joint training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

LOVERRO: Commanders’ woeful offensive line haunted by Rivera’s roster choices

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews, front, slides home to score on a sacrifice fly by Brady House during the first inning of a baseball game as Colorado Rockies catcher Brett Sullivan waits for the throw, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Lile homers as Nationals rout Rockies to split four-game series

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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (5) works against Indiana during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal, Jan. 9, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Oregon creates buzz as Big Ten’s best chance at fourth straight national title

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Father Nikolaos Vlavianos stands beside an icon of Saint Fanourios, known in Greek as "The Revealer," at the Church of St. Fanourios in Athens, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint

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