The Washington Times AI News Desk

Bethlehem celebrates Christmas again as Gaza ceasefire brings hope

Christmas celebrations have returned to Bethlehem after two years of subdued observances, bringing renewed hope and economic relief to the city following a ceasefire in Gaza that began in October.

December 22, 2025

Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan convicted on felony charge for obstructing ICE arrest in courthouse

A federal jury convicted Wisconsin state Judge Hannah Dugan on a felony obstruction charge for interfering with ICE officers attempting to arrest an illegal immigrant in her Milwaukee County courtroom.

December 21, 2025

5 questions about Trump’s North Carolina rally and economic agenda

Trump focused on economic achievements, including falling drug prices, plans to target health insurance companies, and job creation.

December 20, 2025

Trump suspends visa lottery after university shooter entered through program

President Trump has suspended the diversity visa lottery program after authorities revealed that the gunman in this month's university shootings entered the United States through the chance-based immigration system.

December 19, 2025

5 questions about the diversity visa lottery shutdown

Trump ordered Homeland Security to shut down the program after learning that Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, the gunman who attacked Brown University and MIT this month before killing himself, entered the U.S. through the diversity visa lottery.

December 19, 2025

Trump installs White House plaques calling Biden ‘worst president’ and Obama ‘divisive’

President Trump has turned the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame into his personal report card on America's leaders, installing plaques that read like his social media posts.

December 18, 2025

Swing-district Republicans break ranks to advance Obamacare premium subsidy extension

House Democrats' legislation to extend enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies for three years will receive a vote after four swing-district Republicans joined a discharge petition, reaching the 218 signatures needed to force floor action.

December 17, 2025

Wuhan lab fires back with $50 billion lawsuit against GOP senator who blamed China for COVID

The Chinese lab blamed for sparking the coronavirus pandemic is striking back with a $50 billion lawsuit against Sen. Eric Schmitt, demanding he pay for damaging Wuhan's reputation.

December 17, 2025

House Speaker predicts Republican unity on health care bill despite Obamacare subsidy dispute

House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that swing-district Republicans upset about not renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies will ultimately support the GOP's broader health care bill scheduled for a Wednesday vote.

December 16, 2025

5 questions about the Brown University shooting

A gunman opened fire in a first-floor auditorium-style classroom on Saturday, where students were in a study group preparing for final exams, killing two students and wounding nine others.

December 16, 2025

FBI warned Biden officials Mar-a-Lago raid lacked probable cause, emails show

The FBI's Washington field office warned Biden administration officials they lacked probable cause to raid President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate before the August 2022 search, according to emails the Justice Department will hand over to Congress.

December 16, 2025

Secret Service says halting Trump’s White House ballroom construction could compromise security

The Secret Service warned a federal judge Monday that halting President Trump's controversial White House ballroom construction could compromise presidential security, as the administration faces a lawsuit over the project's legality.

December 15, 2025

Reiner deaths spark rare bipartisan clash over Trump’s response

The deaths of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have sparked a rare political divide, with President Trump's response drawing bipartisan criticism.

December 15, 2025

Biden parole programs approved dead sponsors including Elvis Presley, GAO audit reveals

A Government Accountability Office audit has revealed severe security lapses in the Biden administration's migrant parole programs, including the approval of sponsors who were deceased, used fake identities, or posed national security risks.

December 14, 2025

5 questions about the U.S.-led Ukraine peace negotiations

Special envoy Steve Witkoff, presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly meet in Germany this weekend with other European leaders to work on the U.S. peace plan.

December 13, 2025

School painted over Kirk tribute but held emergency meeting to save ‘Black Lives Matter’ message

A North Carolina student is suing her school district after officials censored her tribute to Charlie Kirk -- a conservative activist known for defending free speech until his assassination in September.

December 12, 2025

Ukraine advances toward EU membership despite ongoing war with Russia

The European Union advanced Ukraine's membership bid on Thursday by providing a comprehensive reform roadmap during a meeting in Lviv, western Ukraine, despite ongoing opposition from Hungary and the challenges posed by Russia's war against Ukraine.

December 12, 2025

5 questions about Trump’s marijuana rescheduling plan

Trump told House Speaker Mike Johnson he wants to issue an executive order directing agencies to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III on the federal drug classification system.

December 12, 2025

Trump orders federal takeover of AI regulation, blocking state laws

President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday blocking states from regulating artificial intelligence and establishing federal guidelines to govern the nation's AI policy.

December 11, 2025

OpenAI Sora gets Disney characters: $1 billion deal brings Mickey Mouse to AI video platform

Disney announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and a three-year licensing deal to bring its iconic characters to the Sora video generation platform, while simultaneously sending Google a cease and desist letter over alleged copyright infringement of Disney content used to train AI models.

December 11, 2025