Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
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The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
· The Associated Press
Burt Jones' record becomes a battleground in Georgia GOP governor primary with Rick Jackson
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at the Georgia Association of Manufacturers Gubernatorial Forum, in Atlanta,, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Matthew Pearson/WABE via AP)
· Jeff Amy
Colombia's leader to meet Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez for first, key talks
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
· Astrid Su Rez
Seoul denies discriminatory treatment of US firms after Republican letter on Coupang
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices
Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has …
· Tyler Durden
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’
White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon
· Adam Fulton
Harris, Baldwin y Olson conectan jonrones y Bravos remontan para vencer 8-6 a Nacionales
Michael Harris II, de los Bravos de Atlanta, celebra un cuadrangular en la tercera entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Nacionales de Washington, el miércoles 22 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nathan Howard)
Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House
President Sheinbaum spars with Washington over the role of Americans in a Chihuahua anti-drug operation
· Bloomberg
Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House
President Sheinbaum spars with Washington over the role of Americans in a Chihuahua anti-drug operation
· Bloomberg
US Drains Half Its Patriot Arsenal During Iran War, New Military Study Finds
The seven-week Iran war, currently on pause due to an extended ceasefire, has raised alarm in Washington over the question of how fast the US has burned through its missile interceptor stockpile.
· Tyler Durden
Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup but a Trump envoy wants the Azzurri to take Iran's place. (Getty Images: Marco Canoniero)
Trump has been bluffing all along about destroying Iran — Iran has now won.
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Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT
US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of sending over 1,000 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to their assistance to the US military during the war in Afghanistan, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial
Hours after saying he “expected to be bombing” Iran again soon, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he was extending the ceasefire set to expire at midnight – this time without a clear end date.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Second round of Lebanon-Israel talks set to take place in Washington | The National
Ambassadors for Lebanon and Israel are set to meet in Washington on Thursday for a second round of US-brokered talks aimed at extending the current ceasefire and tackling disputes along the neighbouring countries' border.
· Thomas Watkins
Prediction market platform Kalshi suspends 3 congressional candidates who bet on their own races
Three candidates for the US House and Senate were suspended and fined by Kalshi for engaging in “political insider trading,” the prediction market platform announced Wednesday.
· Victor Nava
US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -US Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a US official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general.
· Yonhap
US criticizes China's pressure on Africa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The US is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president at China's behest, the US State Department said Wednesday, calling the incident an abuse of the international civil aviation system.
· Yonhap
Mexican national faces removal after voting illegally in US election, DHS says
A Mexican national who voted illegally in US elections and falsely claimed to be a citizen has been convicted and could face removal under federal immigration law.
· Fox News
Iran seizes ships as Pentagon warns on mines
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Senate works into the night in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., flanked by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., left, and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters following a closed-door party meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
US Treasury Secretary Presses Senate To Pass Crypto Market Structure Legislation
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· Tyler Durden
Harris, Baldwin and Olson homer as Braves rally past Nationals 8-6 for 7th win in 8 games
Atlanta Braves Michael Harris II hits a home run in the third inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
S. Korea says 'fully implementing' non-discrimination pledge for U.S. firms after Republican letter
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is fully implementing its pledge not to discriminate against U.S. digital companies in line with summit agreements between the two nations' leaders, the foreign ministry said Thursday, pushing back on U.S. Republicans' claims of Seoul's "targeted assault" on American firms.
· Kim Seung-yeon
‘Good ally’ UAE is turning to Trump for a lifeline in war’s dollar crunch
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· Stephen Bartholomeusz
New York Times reporter probed over article about FBI director's girlfriend
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
· David Bauder
Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to Trump, Hegseth on 'way forward' in Iran conflict
United States Senator Lindsey Graham said in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday that he had discussed details of the Iran conflict with President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in a phone call earlier on Wednesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pope Leo 'using more politics than he should' amid US-Iran war, say Trump supporters
Voters for US President Donald Trump are saying that Pope Leo is intruding on the president’s right to use military force against Iran, according to a report by NBC News.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
Top US Navy official to leave office 'immediately' — Pentagon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan will leave office "immediately," the Pentagon announced Wednesday, without providing an explanation for the sudden exit.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump envoy asks president to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
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· Nick Pearson
Photos show a media tour of the Kennedy Center ahead of renovations
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen following a media tour intended to show building damage, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Julia Demaree Nikhinson
Mexico, US trade harsh words over deaths of two US agents
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's government and the White House sparred Wednesday over the death of two Americans in connection to an anti-drug raid, after US media reported the officials were CIA personnel.
· Agence France-Presse
'Surprised but supportive': Egypt steps up diplomatic efforts to curb Israeli expansion in Lebanon | The National
Egypt's push for Lebanon to uphold "red lines" in negotiations with Israel reflects the country's growing concern over Israel’s expansionist ambitions in the Middle East, say analysts, as direct talks resume in Washington on Thursday.
· Fatima Al Mahmoud
Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks
US leader sees ‘no time pressure’ on ceasefire while Iranian president says blockade, threats are ‘main obstacles to genuine negotiations’
· Orange Wang
Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks
US leader sees ‘no time pressure’ on ceasefire while Iranian president says blockade, threats are ‘main obstacles to genuine negotiations’
· Orange Wang
US Centcom says 31 vessels have been redirected as part of blockade on Iran
US forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of Washington's blockade against Iran, Centcom said in a statement.
· Middleeasteye
Asian elephant calf makes public debut at DC Zoo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The hottest new celebrity in Washington, DC, is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo . She is the first elephant calf born at the zoo in 25 years.
· Yonhap
Mayor Bass all smiles as she poses for White House pic with President Trump
LA leaders are all smiles as they pose for a surprisingly upbeat picture following a sit-down with President Donald Trump — touting a “very positive” meeting Wednesday as they push to get wildfire victims the cash they say they’re owed.
· Pierce Sharpe
CEO of Trump's media company ousted after losing billions
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Nick Pearson
Navy Secretary John Phelan Abruptly Departs Trump Admin With No Explanation, "Effective Immediately"
In a terse, one-paragraph statement released this afternoon, the Pentagon announced the immediate departure of Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, effective immediately.
· Tyler Durden
Corte federal de apelaciones bloquea ley de California que exige identificación a agentes federales
Policías se enfrentan con manifestantes después de que las autoridades federales de inmigración llevaron a cabo un operativo, el 7 de junio de 2025, en Paramount, California. (AP Foto/Eric Thayer, Archivo)
· Jaimie Ding
Virginia court pauses implementation of Democrat-drawn congressional map
A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
· Victor Nava
Asia markets set to edge higher as Iran ceasefire extension lifts mood
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, tracking U.S. stocks, which rose overnight after President Donald Trump's extension of the Iran ceasefire helped to buoy investor sentiment, while upbeat earnings reports also lifted sentiment.
· Justina Lee
Daddy Trump creates NATO ‘naughty’ list – Politico
The White House has reportedly drawn up a NATO “naughty and nice” list, sorting member states into tiers as it considers how to reward countries that backed the US war against Iran and punish those that did not.
· RT
Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
Trump's Secretary of the Navy abruptly leaving the Pentagon
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· Nick Pearson
Watch: Jon Stewart Gives Trump Rare Credit
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· Tyler Durden