& Israel says it's complying with White House demands to enhance conditions in Gaza By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:49:25 -0500 Israel's security Cabinet has signed off on steps to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip ahead of Wednesday's deadline imposed by the Biden administration to address the dilemma or face a weapons embargo. Full Article
& Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:01:54 -0500 Ghana's Supreme Court restored the ruling party's majority in the parliament on Tuesday ahead of the Dec. 7 election, with an order that the speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional. Full Article
& Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:20 -0500 As Donald Trump's victory became apparent in last week's U.S. elections, Jewish West Bank settlement advocates popped bottles of champagne and danced to the Bee Gees at a winery in the heart of the occupied territory, according to a post on Instagram. The winery said it was rolling out a special edition red named for the president-elect. Full Article
& German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:04:58 -0500 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February. Full Article
& Harris and Trump's dramatically different energy policies By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:01:36 -0400 In order to tackle inflation, Donald Trump's No. 1 policy goal, if reelected, would be to "Drill, baby, drill." Full Article
& Kamala Harris' foreign collusion By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:59:25 -0400 Britain's Labor Party is quartering political foot soldiers in American homes, and former President Donald Trump is not happy about it. Full Article
& A squirrel's death in New York could spur change By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:37:43 -0500 As the electoral dust settles, desks will soon begin clearing out in Washington and in statehouses around the country. Full Article
& Letter to the editor: The door's that way By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:17:27 -0500 The hosts of "The View" and some MSNBC and CNN commentators are saying they fear for their lives next year when Donald Trump takes office. Full Article
& Letter to the editor: Iran won't stop at Israel By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:32:52 -0500 Prescient "longshoreman philosopher" Eric Hoffer never heard Iran's hideous, genocidal "Death to Israel" chant, but he would surely have reacted to it and the recent antisemitic barbarity in Amsterdam with what he wrote in the Los Angeles Times in 1968: "The Jews are alone in the world and always will be." Full Article
& Jets' Spencer Shrader expected to kick against Cardinals after another shakeup at the position By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:31:46 -0500 Spencer Shrader is next up in the New York Jets' kicking shuffle. Full Article
& Miami's Cam Ward sets school record with his 30th TD pass of the season By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:34:16 -0500 Miami quarterback and Heisman Trophy contender Cam Ward has another milestone on his resume. Full Article
& Roger Goodell says the NFL is working 'very hard' to hold a game in Berlin By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:06:20 -0500 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has an answer for German fans wondering about rumors the league could be heading to their capital city of Berlin: "Believe it." Full Article
& Maryland's opportunity to salvage disappointing season begins with Rutgers By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:57:01 -0500 Now back at home for the first time in nearly a month and with three games remaining, the chance for Maryland to salvage a disappointing season with a potential bowl appearance begins with Rutgers. Full Article
& Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' jersey reaches Top 5 in sales at NFL Shop By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:53:55 -0500 Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has repeatedly said he doesn't see himself as a superstar, but the latest data from the NFL Shop would disagree. The No. 2 pick in this year's draft ranked fifth in jersey sales from April 1 through Oct. 31. Full Article
& Nationals decline Joey Gallo's $8 million option for $2.5 million buyout By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:21:50 -0500 Joey Gallo's $8 million mutual option was declined by the Washington Nationals on Sunday, making the first baseman/outfielder a free agent. Full Article
& Giants' Chapman wins fifth Gold Glove while Royals' Witt is among 14 first-time winners By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:30:41 -0500 San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball's most famous fielding honor. Full Article
& Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he's talked with agent Scott Boras about Juan Soto and Pete Alonso By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:57:11 -0500 Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso. Full Article
& Rays' Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying gun in his vehicle By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:01:07 -0500 Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest over the weekend, Dominican Republic prosecutors said Tuesday. Full Article
& Veteran catcher Travis D'Arnaud signs a $12 million, 2-year deal to join busy Angels By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:38:55 -0500 Catcher Travis d'Arnaud has agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract to join the Los Angeles Angels as a veteran backup to Logan O'Hoppe. Full Article
& 4K Ultra HD movie reviews: 'Signs' and 'Cowboys and Aliens' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:19:01 -0500 Here's a look at a pair of movies -- "Signs" and "Cowboys and Aliens" -- debuting on the ultra-high definition format featuring hostile extraterrestrials on Earth. Full Article
& Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:50:25 -0500 The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world's most important monument's while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems. Full Article
& Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:21:54 -0500 Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by positive results in its Vision Fund investments. Full Article
& Anthropic's Claude seeks work with the U.S. intelligence community By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:01:19 -0500 Anthropic's large language model Claude is preparing for work in the U.S. intelligence community. Full Article
& Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:44:56 -0500 Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country's north-central region from restarting, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The decision is a setback for Japan as it seeks to accelerate reactor restarts to maximize nuclear power. Full Article
& 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 1 Bible Study By www.web-church.com Published On :: Sat, 03 May 2008 15:20:31 PST Bible study topics in 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 1 cover Faith Vindicated. The questions are designed for personal or group inductive style Bible study and discussion. Full Article
& 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 2 Bible Study By www.web-church.com Published On :: Sat, 10 May 2008 13:55:31 PST Bible study topics in 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 2 cover The Return Of Christ. The questions are designed for personal or group inductive style Bible study and discussion. Full Article
& 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 3 Bible Study By www.web-church.com Published On :: Sat, 17 May 2008 16:07:31 PST Bible study topics in 2 Thessalonians, Chapter 3 cover Prayer And Productivity. The questions are designed for personal or group inductive style Bible study and discussion. Full Article
& 1 Timothy, Chapter 1 Bible Study By www.web-church.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:47:28 PST Warnings against false teachers are covered in the 1 Timothy, chapter 1 Bible study. The questions are designed for personal or group inductive style Bible study and discussion. Full Article
& As advertised: Derik Queen's double-double leads Maryland to season-opening rout of Manhattan By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:55:46 -0500 The Baltimore big man recorded a double-double -- in the first half alone -- en route to a stellar 22 point, 20 rebound debut as Maryland pulled away from Manhattan in the second half to win its season opener, 79-49 Full Article
& 76ers' All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey is out with hamstring injury By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:36:31 -0500 The trio of 76ers' stars looked majestic on opening night as their images covered the arena's 4K kinetic scoreboard. Joel Embiid palmed a basketball. Tyrese Maxey in the middle appeared ready to burst off the screen for a dunk. Paul George looked fierce as he squeezed a basketball with both hands. Full Article
& Terrapins roll to third-straight 30-point victory in romp over Florida A&M By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:57:51 -0500 Behind Julian Reese's 21 points and 9 rebounds, Maryland won its 11th-straight non conference home game Monday night, surviving a rock fight of a first half before taking control and rolling over Florida A&M 84-53. Full Article
& Alperen Sengun's 27 points and 17 rebounds help Rockets beat Wizards 107-92 By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:44:09 -0500 Alperen Sengun scored 27 points for a second straight game and added 17 rebounds, leading the Houston Rockets to a 107-92 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Full Article
& Prince William describes family's 'brutal' year as wife and father faced cancer treatment By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:01:06 -0500 Britain's Prince William has described the past year as "brutal" following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father. "Honestly, it's been dreadful," he said. Full Article
& NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:48:49 -0500 Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space station mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month declined to say Friday which one of them was sick. Full Article
& NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:35:59 -0500 Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space station mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month declined to say Friday which one of them was sick. Full Article
& Queen Camilla will miss the U.K.'s annual Remembrance Sunday events due to chest infection By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 09:38:23 -0500 Queen Camilla will miss Britain's annual remembrance weekend events to honor fallen service personnel while she recovers from a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. Full Article
& Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:37:35 -0500 Curled up in his father's lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not in a cast. "My Dad! My Dad!" Hussein said. "Make him leave me alone!" With eyes tearing up in relief and pain, the father reassured his son and pulled him closer. Full Article
& Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program: 'I got my life back' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:40:45 -0500 After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O'Brien returned to the U.S. with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Full Article
& Wisconsin's high court to hear oral arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:37:23 -0500 The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday on whether a law that legislators adopted more than a decade before the Civil War bans abortion and can still be enforced. Full Article
& WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:50:51 -0500 The World Health Organization said mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be "plateauing," even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda. Full Article
& Idaho challenges abortion 'airlift' claims By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:22:28 -0500 When opponents of Idaho's strict abortion law said it was forcing women to be emergency-airlifted out of state to have their pregnancies terminated, it shocked the Supreme Court. Now Idaho says the claim is not true. Full Article
& Growing pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:50:05 -0500 Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province in the past month, health officials said Tuesday, as schools across the province were ordered to close for five days to protect children's health. Full Article
& Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:42:09 -0500 The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. Full Article
& New Edwin Moses doc '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:09:46 -0400 Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track's ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history. Full Article
& Could a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it's unlikely By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:11:02 -0400 In his first visit back to Utah since awarding Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee president sought to ease worries that the city could lose its second Olympics if organizers don't fulfill an agreement to play peacemaker between anti-doping authorities. Full Article
& Biden: Olympians represented 'the very best of America' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:01:26 -0400 Declaring the U.S. the "greatest sports nation in the history of the world," President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paralympians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summer's Games in Paris. Full Article
& Biles' post-Olympic tour is helping give men's gymnastics a post-Olympic boost By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:59:15 -0400 Simone Biles simply wanted to mix it up when the gymnastics superstar invited some of the top American men to join her post-Olympic Tour. Full Article
& That's flippin' amazing! Figure skating Grand Prix season begins with backflips no longer banned By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:10:35 -0400 American figure skater Ilia Malinin has been doing gymnastics off the ice much of his life, one of the many reasons why he can so effortlessly land the dazzling quadruple jumps that made him a world champion at just 19 years old last March. Full Article
& 7 charged in cyberbullying campaign targeting Paris Olympics' artistic director By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:09:31 -0400 French authorities said Friday they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics' opening and closing ceremonies. Full Article
& Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics' iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:02:05 -0500 Paris's Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019's devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. Full Article