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President Donald Trump should say the quiet part out loud: China’s years of economic, technological and diplomatic support for Iran did not merely underwrite the regime’s malign activity. It accelerated it, financed it and made striking the Islamic Republic necessary to defend the interests of the United States and …
President Donald Trump speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Institute’s summit Friday, March 27, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, disse nesta sexta-feira (27/3) que "Cuba é a próxima", ao ser indagado se não teme que ações militares americanas possam lhe custar apoio político.
President Trump has done what no other president was willing to do for 47 years: take on the Islamic Republic.
The District is in full flower.
Un efectivo de los servicios de emergencia de Israel abandona el lugar donde impactó un misil en Tel Aviv, Israel, el 28 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Maya Levin)
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El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, interviene en una reunión de su gobierno en la Casa Blanca, Washington, el 26 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
From tariffs to supply chain disruption, Asian economies reliant on energy imports find themselves cornered between compounding crises
President Donald Trump said he is “very disappointed” with NATO’s response to the United States-Israeli war on Iran, accusing the alliance of failing to support Washington despite years of US military spending on its allies.
Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) is calling for illegal immigrants to be paid reparations over alleged trauma they sustained from the Trump administration’s crackdown and ICE operations across the US.
Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Washington Nationals (1-0) vs. Chicago Cubs (0-1)
Do we really need a McDonald’s CEO fronting ads or a Gianni Infantino Panini sticker? No. But in the age of Trump, the boss class feels emboldened
A Washington man with four prior felony convictions is back behind bars after he allegedly shot a teenager in the chest over a neighborhood prank.
Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator in the Iran war, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
“The View” guest host Abby Huntsman argued on Friday that Democrats should focus on promoting the future they actually want to offer the American people instead of obsessing over President Donald Trump.
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El fiscal general estatal de Minnesota, Keith Ellison, durante una vista del Comité de Supervisión y Reforma Gubernamental de la Cámara de Representantes sobre posible fraude y uso indebido de fondos federales en Minnesota, el 4 de marzo de 2026, en el Capitolio, Washington. A su lado, el gobernador del estado, el d…
Washington: The war in Iran is set to last weeks longer and the Islamic Republic may seek to permanently toll the Strait of Hormuz, Marco Rubio has said, sending markets tumbling on fresh fears of a prolonged conflict.
One month into their war with Iran, the United States and Israel find themselves confronting an opponent that fights more like an insurgency than a nation — using increasingly limited resources to inflict maximum pain.
Washington Wizards (17-56, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (37-38, ninth in the Western Conference)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against UConn, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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WASHINGTON — Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis (7) moves the ball while defended by Washington Wizards forward Leaky Black (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 27, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
UConn forward Jayden Ross (23) celebrates with forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) and forward Alex Karaban (11) against Michigan State during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
WASHINGTON — This time, “Power” didn’t work in St. John’s favor.
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Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro applauds during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC in Dallas, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday Iran gave the U.S. an “oil and gas related” gift that he said is “worth a tremendous amount of money” and called it a sign talks are happening with the “right people.” Trump declined to provide details about the gift.
Demonstrators march down Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the “No Kings” protest, June 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
Vice President JD Vance shot back at Joe Rogan after he blasted the Make American Great Again movement as full of “uninteresting, unintelligent people” and “dorks” — and claimed Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were tougher on immigration than President Trump.
House Republicans passed a stopgap measure Friday night to fund the Department of Homeland Security after rejecting a Senate-passed spending bill that left out funding for immigration enforcement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 US service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation.
WASHINGTON — This wasn’t supposed to be part of the equation anymore. Cynicism has crept into all of the corners of college basketball. They’re pros now. It’s all a transactional game. Players don’t stick around long enough to learn the words to the alma mater, let alone battle a lump in the throat when it’s played …
The 'No Kings' protest movement is planning a nationwide return on Saturday, with organisers saying more than 3,000 gatherings are scheduled across the United States in opposition to President Donald Trump.
Iran has kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf nations, including a strike at a military base in Saudi Arabia that wounded at least 10 US service members
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President Donald Trump urged Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, saying the Middle East is being “transformed” by the war involving Iran and that the region’s future is bright.
Una viajera camina por la terminal del Aeropuerto Nacional Reagan, el martes 24 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
Former President Joe Biden and his wife Jill recently adopted two puppies from a Tennessee rescue – replacing the aggressive dogs they had rehomed after repeated attacks on White House personnel.
Duke guard Caleb Foster (1) drives past St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)