Washington

Latest Stories

A member of an honor guard for law enforcement marches in a procession in downtown under a giant American flag hung up by two fire ladder tracks. The procession led to St. Patrick Catholic Church which held the region's 24th annual "Blue Mass" on May 1st, 2018 to commemorate the law enforcement and emergency services members who lost their lives. (Photographs by Julia Airey/The Washington Times)

Blue Mass honors lives of fallen first responders

By Julia Airey - The Washington Times

A supporter of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah holds up his portrait with Arabic words that read: &quot;We belong with you,&quot; during an election campaign speech in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, April 13, 2018. Nasrallah says Monday's attack on the T4 air base ushers in a new phase that puts Israel in a state of &quot;direct confrontation&quot; with the Islamic Republic of Iran. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Israel ready to bomb Iran if necessary: Report

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iranian nuclear weapons development during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, April 30 2018. Netanyahu says his government has obtained &quot;half a ton&quot; of secret Iranian documents proving the Tehran government once had a nuclear weapons program. Calling it a &quot;great intelligence achievement,&quot; Netanyahu said Monday that the documents show that Iran lied about its nuclear ambitions before signing a 2015 deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israel says documents prove Iran lied about nuclear program

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iranian nuclear weapons development during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, April 30 2018. Netanyahu says his government has obtained "half a ton" of secret Iranian documents proving the Tehran government once had a nuclear weapons program. Calling it a "great intelligence achievement," Netanyahu said Monday that the documents show that Iran lied about its nuclear ambitions before signing a 2015 deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel obtained ‘half a ton’ of documents on Iran’s nuclear weapons program

By Guy Taylor and Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, France, Monday, May 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, pool) ** FILE **

Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron vow to preserve Iran nuclear deal

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Tanner Roark, left, hits an RBI-single off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Roark goes 7 innings, gets rare RBI as Nats beat Pirates 3-2

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

Curtis Pride is a role model at Gallaudet

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Tanner Roark, left, hits an RBI-single off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Tanner Roark stifles Pirates as Nationals capture first one-run victory at home

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Redskins Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams speaks following the 2018 NFL Draft at Redskins Park, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Doug Williams: ‘Inside information’ helped draft Derrius Guice

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his empty net goal with Tom Wilson (43), John Carlson (74), and Lars Eller (20), during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Home is where the ‘L’ is? Home teams struggling in playoffs

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Redskins Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams speaks following the 2018 NFL Draft at Redskins Park, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Williams says Redskins had ‘inside information’ on Guice

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Sen. Jon Tester, Montana Democrat, caught the attention of Americans with allegations that toppled President Trump's Veterans Affairs nominee, Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson. (Associated Press/File)

Ronny Jackson vs. Jon Tester

By Charles Hurt - The Washington Times

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (left) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in reportedly agreed to gradual arms reduction and to replace their military tension with trust. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump gains hope for Kim Jong-un summit

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

An autonomous delivery vehicle targeted toward the "spoiled Chinese" consumer is an example of artificial intelligence coming out of Silicon Valley, which has an uncomfortable relationship with the Pentagon and the CIA. (Associated Press/File)

U.S., China in artificial intelligence technology race

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Pedro Severino (29) is tagged out by Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, front, during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Diamondbacks beat Nationals 4-3 on bases-loaded walk

By BOBBY BANCROFT - Associated Press

Sports on TV

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) fouls Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby, right, during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards eliminated from playoffs with Game 6 loss to Raptors

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks reacts in the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. The Raptors won 102-92. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards’ letdown in Game 6 a microcosm of their season

By Deron Snyder

Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick (12) celebrates his two-run home run with Bryce Harper during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals lose to Diamondbacks in another one-run setback

By David Driver -- Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals center fielder Andrew Stevenson dives to catch a line drive by Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta for an out during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Nationals begin long homestand with loss to Diamondbacks

By David Driver -- Special to The Washington Times