Washington Times

Four Democratic members of U.S. Congress visited Cuba and compared the U.S. energy embargo imposed by President Donald Trump to 'silent Gaza', describing the embargo as turning the island into a 'silent Gaza'.

Artificial intelligence is driving a surge in expected college closures by automating repetitive office roles traditionally held by liberal arts graduates, according to recent analyses.

Abortion rights will be decided in four states, including Idaho, where voters may roll back the state's abortion ban. The vote will occur on November 3, with Idaho's secretary of state confirming the initiative's inclusion.

Residents in Philadelphia neighborhoods and surrounding counties were cleaning up from widespread damage caused by a series of severe microburst storms that passed through the area.

The Keystone Pipeline system's operator has agreed to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty to the U.S. government for a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022. The settlement also requires an additional $40 million investment to prevent future accidents.

A new survey reveals that 51% of Americans believe capitalism is functioning poorly, while 48% view it as functioning well. The results indicate a divided public opinion on capitalism's effectiveness.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved plans to relocate 28 beluga whales from a closed Canadian theme park to U.S. aquariums.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among Manhattan buildings that tested positive for the bacteria causing Legionnaires' disease during the city's latest outbreak.

A federal appeals court has allowed Florida to resume a lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics, alleging the organization misled the public about the safety of gender-transition treatments for minors. The decision paused a lower court injunction that had previously blocked the case.

The U.S. extended work permits for immigrants with temporary protected status from seven countries, including Haiti and Syria, hours before their expiration. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants were affected by the extension.

The Charlie Kirk murder case is described as 'highly unusual,' with no quick ruling expected for the alleged assassin's trial. Legal proceedings are anticipated to take a long time, according to the article.

Meta has removed a feature in its new AI image generation model that allowed Instagram users to create images based on publicly available media from other users. The feature was part of Meta's AI capabilities but has been discontinued.

A federal judge dismissed the remaining parts of the government's case against Proud Boys members convicted of seditious conspiracy for planning to attack the Capitol to prevent President Donald Trump from leaving office. The decision followed Trump's clemency actions.

All 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have joined a federal initiative aimed at balancing the ratio of licensed foster homes and children in foster care.

Heavy rainfall in Missouri caused flooding, leading to emergency rescues and evacuations, including a summer camp with over 200 children being helicoptered to safety. One person remains missing following the weather event.

A dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit temperatures expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend. High pressure is causing oppressive heat to spread eastward, potentially lasting a week or more.

The article compares the potential overturning of Trump v. Barbara, a recent birthright citizenship decision, to the 50-year timeline for overturning Roe v. Wade. Conservatives aim to challenge the Trump v. Barbara ruling more quickly.

Justice Antonin Scalia wrote a private defense of his religious liberty ruling in response to criticism, as revealed by an unsealed court document obtained by 'Seen, Heard & Whispered'. The letter highlights Scalia's strong commitment to his legal reasoning on the matter.

A leaked Madison Square Garden database revealed the venue's security team tracked public figures using LGBTQ labels and assigned risk ratings to performers based on whether they criticized the arena's owner.

David Hearn, a former Olympian, pleaded not guilty to vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The incident is described as politically motivated.