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Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) stops the puck shot by New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Darrell Green, exjugador de los Redskins de Washington, está parado a un costado de su busto de bronce del Salón de la Fama de Fútbol Americano, en Canton, Ohio, el 2 de agosto de 2008. (AP Foto/Kiichiro Sato, Archivo)
Changes approved by Pete Hegseth in October 2025 allowed journalists to be labelled security risks and lose press access for seeking unauthorised information. (Reuters: Evam Vucci)
Texas Senate hopeful and former teacher James Talarico argued Thursday that his “most patriotic” students were illegal migrants.
Trump called alliance members ‘cowards’ for not wanting ‘to help open’ the strait of Hormuz; more than a dozen nations later made vague offer to help – key US politics stories from 20 March at a glance
A woman rides an electric scooter past a factory displaying an image depicting the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, bearing the words “Socialism or Death”, in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Proposal fails to advance in Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some airports
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says move will bring 140m barrels to market but insists Tehran will not benefit
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Source: AAP / Alex Brandon
Jugadores del Thunder de Oklahoma City vierten vasos con agua sobre Shai Gilgeous-Alexander después del juego de baloncesto de la NBA contra los Celtics de Boston, el jueves 12 de marzo de 2026, en Oklahoma City. (AP Foto/Nate Billings)
The Trump administration temporarily paused sanctions on Iranian oil “stranded at sea” Friday in an effort to curb soaring prices.
The reigning NBA Champion Thunder are skipping a visit to the White House after their Finals victory over the Pacers last season.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, while calling on South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to get involved in efforts to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
US president claims he ‘always says yes’ to Australia, Japan and South Korea, after saying he didn’t need help from trio of countries earlier this week
Cade Cunningham, almost inarguably the best player in the East this season, is likely out for the remainder of the regular season. That’s the word out of Detroit following the depressing news that Cunningham punctured a lung when he took a knee to his side Tuesday from Washington’s Tre Johnson while chasing a loose …
A federal judge in the United States has agreed to block the administration of President Donald Trump from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon.
Lawsuit alleged changes gave DoD free rein to punish reporters and outlets over coverage it did not like
Joe Kent, Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, speaks during a congressional debate at KATU studios Oct. 7, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
El secretario de Defensa de EEUU, Pete Hegseth, durante una rueda de prensa en el Pentágono en Washington, el jueves 19 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
O ex-agente de modelos Paolo Zampolli, apontado como o responsável por apresentar o presidente Donald Trump à sua esposa, Melania, pediu ajuda do governo na disputa pela custódia de seu filho, afirma reportagem publicada nesta sexta-feira (20/03) pelo New York Times.
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court ruled on Friday that the state’s largest county doesn’t have to appoint two Republican nominees to the county election board, a decision that could tamp down GOP challenges to how elections are administered in predominantly Democratic areas.
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
Oklahoma City Thunder players pour water on Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.
The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
President Donald Trump said on Friday the US was getting very close to meeting its objectives and called on countries that use the Strait of Hormuz to guard and police it "as necessary."
Washington Nationals right fielder Dylan Crews (3) catches a line drive by Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies for the out during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass,File)
WASHINGTON — The State Department is setting up 12 regional hubs to coordinate disaster and emergency humanitarian responses under the auspices of a new bureau that will oversee some of the functions that had been handled by the now-dismantled US Agency for International Development.
A person holds a sign opposing the new U.S. House districts passed by the Missouri General Assembly during a protest outside the state Capitol, in Jefferson City, Mo., Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)
China’s consumption drive will test Beijing’s willingness to give local governments room to experiment
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Every one of the tens of thousands of Americans stuck in endless security lines at airports should know who to blame: Democrats in Congress who think your suffering is a small price to pay for showing their elite donors that they’re “doing something” about ICE.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
Former Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green stands next to his bronze bust at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out reaching a ceasefire agreement with Iran, as more Marines headed to the Middle East in a possible sign of a coming ground operation.
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Chris Paddack throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals Sunday, March 1, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
President Donald Trump walks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Calls for Pennsylvania senator – Trump’s ‘favorite Democrat’ – to resign after casting decisive committee vote
Washington guard Avery Howell (2) shoots as South Dakota State’s Ellie Colbeck (5) defends in the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Judge rules that Trump’s health secretary did not go through proper procedures when issuing declaration
Team says ‘timing just didn’t work out’ for visit
The Senate failed for a fifth time to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as airline passengers fought through massive lines at security checkpoints and faced mounting delays and cancellations.
President Trump said Thursday that he was not planning to put troops "anywhere" but that if he did, he would not tell journalists. Source: AAP / Julia Demaree Nikhinson
Fumaça preta se eleva sobre vários pontos do Golfo Pérsico, sinal de que campos de gás, usinas de energia, infraestrutura civil e instalações militares em toda a região sofreram ataques do Irã. Enquanto isso, o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, declara mais uma vez que o Irã foi derrotado militarmente.
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday he is not interested in a ceasefire with Iran.
Policy aims to increase federal government’s ability to fight national security concerns and counter Beijing’s growing dominance in sector
The turmoil at security and customs lanes is tied to a partial government shutdown that began February 14 after Democrats and the White House were unable to reach a deal on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security. (AP Video: Jill Bleed)
As the war in the Middle East continues, intelligence gathered by the Pentagon is being analysed by technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, on a system run by the data analytics firm Palantir.
WASHINGTON — The United States could "take out" Iran's Kharg island whenever it wanted, the White House said Friday, after a report that President Donald Trump's administration was considering plans to occupy or blockade the oil hub.