The Washington Times

17/09/2026

President Trump swung through North Carolina to boost Michael Whatley's U.S. Senate bid, leaning on the administration's record on crime and folding his pledge to cut $5,000 "Trump dividend" checks for every American into the high-stakes race.

President Trump swung through North Carolina to boost Michael Whatley’s U.S. Senate bid, leaning on the administration’s record on crime and folding his pledge to cut $5,000 “Trump dividend” checks for every American into the high-stakes race.

17/09/2026

Chinese and other adversary intelligence services have increased spying and illegal operations in the United States over the past 18 months, with the FBI neutralizing 60 Beijing agents during that period, FBI Director Kash Patel told Congress on Tuesday.

Chinese and other adversary intelligence services have increased spying and illegal operations in the U.S. over the past 18 months, with the FBI neutralizing 60 Beijing agents during that period, FBI Director Kash Patel told Congress on Tuesday.

17/09/2026

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that she is cancer-free, roughly six months after she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that she is cancer-free, roughly six months after she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

17/09/2026

A 12-year-old boy found a gun in an unattended bag on a Chicago school bus and fired it, with no injuries reported, and a bus aide is facing charges over the incident.

A 12-year-old boy found a gun in an unattended bag on a Chicago school bus and fired it, with no injuries reported, and a bus aide is facing charges over the incident.

17/09/2026

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced terrorism charges against a Mexican hitman who admitted he was a go-to man when the Gulf Cartel needed to dispose of a body.

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced terrorism charges against a Mexican hitman who admitted he was a go-to man when the Gulf Cartel needed to dispose of a body.

17/09/2026

All eyes are on President Trump after Congress on Wednesday passed a long-awaited economic sanctions bill targeting Russia and the countries financing its war against Ukraine.

All eyes are on President Trump after Congress on Wednesday passed a long-awaited economic sanctions bill targeting Russia and the countries financing its war against Ukraine.

17/09/2026

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. by al Qaeda largely set the pace of American combat over the past 25 years.

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. by al Qaeda largely set the pace of American combat over the past 25 years.

17/09/2026

Flock cameras are among the big players in a growing trend of private surveillance. The cameras are put up by individuals and communities and read and report license plates back to the firm, which catalogs the data.

17/09/2026

Fresh off a court victory preventing Trump from slapping his name on the Kennedy Center, Dem Rep. Joyce Beatty asked the judge to head off his plan for a two-year shutdown for renovations.

“It seems defendants may be violating the ’clear and unambiguous order of the court,’” her lawyers wrote.

17/09/2026

Following his censure, Rep. Chuck Edwards filed a formal complaint against House Ethics Committee leaders, claiming he was denied due process and demanding an independent investigation and a public apology.

Embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards has filed a formal complaint against the top Republican and Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, alleging procedural rules violations and seeking an independent investigation and public apology.