The Washington Times stories: NationalThe Washington Times stories: Nationalen-usSat, 09 May 2026 12:13:07 -0400Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid investigation into alleged affair Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigned Friday amid a looming state investigation into allegations she carried on an improper relationship with an attorney who argued before the court, citing the toll further scrutiny would take on her family. The Washington Times AI News DeskSat, 09 May 2026 12:13:07 -0400Person killed on Denver airport runway breached security The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a Frontier plane at the Denver International Airport Friday night breached airport security and ran onto the runway, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday. Mary McCue BellSat, 09 May 2026 10:57:52 -0400Ex-NFL player sent to prison for 16 years for Medicare fraud A former NFL player was sentenced to prison for over 16 years for a $197 million Medicare fraud scheme. Mary McCue BellSat, 09 May 2026 10:03:09 -0400Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges' final exam season The disruption tied to a cyberattack hit in the middle of finals period for many colleges, a high-stress time when students and instructors rely heavily on the platform. Annie Ma and Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsSat, 09 May 2026 09:35:45 -0400Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. Mike StobbeSat, 09 May 2026 09:06:19 -0400Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together in a band on Memphis' renowned Beale Street. And for the past decade, the men have been neighbors on a quiet, leafy avenue. Matt BrownSat, 09 May 2026 08:26:54 -0400Pedestrian 'walking across the runway' hit by Frontier jet at Denver airport A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. Associated PressSat, 09 May 2026 08:10:01 -0400NYC officials push back as billionaires weigh leaving city New York City leaders are scrambling to keep wealthy residents and major financial firms from leaving the city amid backlash to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's tax-the-rich agenda -- even as some business figures warn the exodus may already be underway. The Washington Times AI News DeskFri, 08 May 2026 17:14:31 -0400The avocado price gap: What restaurants aren't telling you That avocado on your sandwich costs you about $2 extra. New industry data finds U.S. restaurant dishes featuring avocado carry a median price of $14.98, roughly $2 higher than comparable dishes without it. Jennifer AllenFri, 08 May 2026 16:45:04 -0400Two Southwest Airlines planes clip wings at BWI, prompting FAA investigation Two Southwest Airlines aircraft sustained minor wingtip damage after colliding during pushback at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport late Monday, triggering a federal investigation and raising fresh questions about ground safety procedures at one of the region's busiest airports. The Washington Times AI News DeskFri, 08 May 2026 16:42:31 -0400Before the Pentagon, Hegseth was handing veterans the keys to a new life Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a video message at the Defender of Freedom Gala in Virginia's Pentagon City last week, fondly recalled his cold morning in Minnesota years ago when he delivered joy to a veteran and his family. Alex SwoyerFri, 08 May 2026 16:21:12 -0400Justice Gorsuch wants kids to know the superheroes behind the Declaration of Independence As the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary of independence, Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wants Americans to understand just how much of an accomplishment that was. Alex SwoyerFri, 08 May 2026 16:16:30 -0400Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says A California sheriff said Friday that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student who went missing in 1996. Haven Daley and Janie HarFri, 08 May 2026 15:40:28 -0400Suspect in Navajo woman's disappearance sentenced to five years for robbery after plea deal The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, whose case became emblematic of a crisis fueled by disproportionately high rates of violence faced by Native Americans, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. Savannah Peters and Jacques BilleaudFri, 08 May 2026 15:22:06 -0400California to provide free diapers to newborns at more than 60 hospitals California families welcoming newborns will soon receive hundreds of free diapers before leaving the hospital under a first-in-the-nation program announced Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Sophie AustinFri, 08 May 2026 15:13:45 -0400Brain-eating amoeba found in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Lake Mead waters Researchers found a brain-eating amoeba in the waters of three National Park sites -- Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area -- with Olympic National Park and Newberry National Volcanic Monument testing negative. Juliet La SalaFri, 08 May 2026 15:11:47 -0400Bone found near Nancy Guthrie's home unrelated to disappearance A human bone discovered near the Tucson, Arizona, home of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has been determined to be prehistoric and unrelated to her ongoing disappearance investigation, authorities said Thursday. The Washington Times AI News DeskFri, 08 May 2026 15:10:11 -0400'Somebody stole from me': Mom mourns after 2 fatally shot in kids' soccer dispute A young man appeared in a Michigan court on murder charges Friday, three days after police say a dispute outside a school about who could play an informal game of soccer escalated into a fatal shooting that killed a teenager and a woman trying to help him. Associated PressFri, 08 May 2026 14:50:54 -0400Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 USF students from Bangladesh A man accused of killing two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh will face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors indicated Friday. Associated PressFri, 08 May 2026 14:32:56 -0400DOJ goes on denaturalization spree: Cuban spy, terrorists, Catholic priest targeted The Justice Department is launching a new push to strip criminal immigrants of their U.S. citizenship, saying they never would have been granted status in the first place if their crimes had been known at the time. Stephen DinanFri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400