The Washington Times AI News Desk

Young adults turn to 2016 memories as mental escape from unstable present

Millennials and Generation Z are turning to 2016 nostalgia as a lifeline for navigating 2026's uncertainties, flooding TikTok and Instagram with memories of Pokemon Go, Beyonce's "Lemonade" and Netflix's "Stranger Things."

January 27, 2026

Federal judges order release of gang-affiliated migrants despite Trump administration objections

Federal judges across the country have ordered the release of migrants with suspected gang affiliations, sparking criticism from Trump administration officials who warn the decisions endanger public safety.

January 26, 2026

Trump administration quietly eliminates mortgage bond caps that stood since 2008 financial crisis

President Trump's federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, secretly authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to nearly double their mortgage bond purchases to $225 billion each, a $170 billion increase over the president's public announcement, reversing nearly two decades of limits imposed after the 2008 financial crisis.

January 26, 2026

Trump sends border czar to Minnesota after nurse shot dead at ICE protest

President Trump is dispatching border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota as the state erupts into what Trump called a "powder keg" of violence following three ICE shootings in Minneapolis this month.

January 26, 2026

Second U.S. citizen killed by ICE in Minnesota triggers Democratic funding blockade

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, by federal immigration officers has ignited a national crisis, deepening divisions over President Trump's immigration enforcement policies.

January 25, 2026

5 questions about the fatal Minneapolis shooting during immigration operation

Federal agents conducting a targeted operation to locate an Ecuadorian man wanted for violent assault shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, early Saturday in south Minneapolis.

January 24, 2026

The 8 most critical windows of Washington’s weekend winter storm

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire Washington region from 11 p.m. Saturday through 4 a.m. Monday, but not all portions of this storm will hit equally hard across all neighborhoods.

January 23, 2026

U.S.-Canada relations sink as Trump revokes peace board invitation

President Trump rescinded Canada's invitation to join his Board of Peace after a war of words with Prime Minister Mark Carney at an economic forum in Switzerland.

January 23, 2026

Trump administration pressures Venezuela to open oil sector following Maduro capture

Venezuelan lawmakers have opened debate on legislation that would significantly loosen state control over the oil sector, marking the first major overhaul since Hugo Chavez nationalized parts of the industry in 2007.

January 23, 2026

‘Travel could be nearly impossible’: Ice threat poses greater danger than snow as winter storm looms

A major winter storm targeting the Washington region this weekend carries a threat more dangerous than its anticipated heavy snowfall: significant ice accumulation that could leave hundreds of thousands without power for days in life-threatening cold.

January 23, 2026

5 questions about Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Russia announced it would hold three-way security talks with U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Friday.

January 23, 2026

Historic winter storm on tap? System expected to bring Washington’s heaviest snow in years

A potentially historic winter storm will bear down on Washington this weekend, threatening to deliver the most significant snowfall the region has seen in years alongside dangerously cold temperatures that could linger for days.

January 22, 2026

Democratic Party remains divided on abolishing versus reforming ICE agency

House Democrats voted overwhelmingly Thursday against funding the Department of Homeland Security, with the bill passing 220-207 as Republicans maintained unified support.

January 22, 2026

Jack Smith stands firm: Trump guilty ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’

Former special counsel Jack Smith delivered a defiant message to Congress on Thursday: President Trump is guilty, and he stands by every decision he made to prosecute him.

January 22, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s new Board of Peace

The Board of Peace is a new organization launched by President Trump to oversee implementation of the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire agreement and settle international conflicts, particularly where the United Nations or other entities fail.

January 22, 2026

Winter storm’s lasting grip: Sub-freezing temps could snarl D.C. recovery for over a week

The winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the District will likely have impacts that extend beyond just a weekend inconvenience. Forecasters warn that bitter cold could grip the area through next week, with frigid temperatures threatening to keep snow and ice locked in place long after the storm passes.

January 22, 2026

Elizabeth Smart reclaims ‘ownership over story’ in Netflix documentary ‘Kidnapped’

Held captive for nine months after being abducted from her bedroom at age 14, Elizabeth Smart revisits the defining moments of her kidnapping in a new Netflix documentary. The film reveals how a sister's memory, a family's persistence, and a series of missed and critical decisions shaped one of America's most closely watched cases, and how Ms. Smart ultimately reclaimed control of her story.

January 21, 2026

ICE secret policy allows forced home entries without judicial warrants

ICE has implemented a controversial secret policy allowing officers to forcibly enter homes of illegal immigrants without judicial warrants, relying instead on administrative warrants created internally by the agency.

January 21, 2026

No more guessing: FDA investigates the gluten that might be hiding in your food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting public information on gluten labeling and cross-contamination in packaged foods, marking an initial effort to enhance transparency for consumers with celiac disease and food allergies.

January 21, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s push to acquire Greenland

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump gave European partners an ultimatum: hand over Greenland voluntarily and receive appreciation, or refuse and face consequences he would "remember."

January 21, 2026