The Washington Times stories: Nationalen-usWed, 20 May 2026 18:30:52 -0400Peel away all the political posturing, the thorny questions about Somali immigrants and the hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud in Minnesota, and you'll find Aimee Bock at the epicenter of things. Stephen DinanWed, 20 May 2026 18:30:52 -0400Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and being treated Wednesday for exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico home, authorities said. Associated PressWed, 20 May 2026 17:46:57 -0400Attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year's deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can't introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier blaze, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Jaimie DingWed, 20 May 2026 16:16:05 -0400An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match was put to death Wednesday, the first of three executions planned this week around the U.S. Jacques Billeaud and Josh KeletyWed, 20 May 2026 15:55:55 -0400At Harvard University, earning straight A's is about to get harder. Leah WillinghamWed, 20 May 2026 15:50:28 -0400A recent study finds "no evidence" that native-born citizens have taken jobs abandoned by illegal immigrants during President Trump's pursuit of mass deportations. Sean SalaiWed, 20 May 2026 13:21:22 -0400President Trump told U.S. Coast Guard graduates on Wednesday they will play a critical role in protecting and serving the U.S. at a "great time" for the "hottest country in the world." Tom Howell Jr.Wed, 20 May 2026 13:07:00 -0400The enhanced homeland defenses built in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks are eroding, according to national security experts. Kerry PicketWed, 20 May 2026 12:55:51 -0400The eastern U.S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday, with some schoolchildren being sent home while others stayed in sweltering classrooms. Tassanee VejpongsaWed, 20 May 2026 12:31:43 -0400Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have launched the commonwealth's long-delayed adult-use cannabis retail market, dealing a blow to fellow Democrats who had spent months crafting a framework for legal sales five years after possession was legalized. The Washington Times AI News DeskWed, 20 May 2026 11:45:25 -0400Americans heading to the pump this Memorial Day weekend will face the highest prices in years, with the national average forecast to hit $4.48 per gallon -- up $1.34 from the same holiday last year -- as the Strait of Hormuz closure continues to strangle global oil supplies. The Washington Times AI News DeskWed, 20 May 2026 11:18:34 -0400The U.S. imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than a dozen people, a Mexican restaurant and a security firm linked to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa cartel and its fentanyl trafficking activities. Fatima HusseinWed, 20 May 2026 10:27:46 -0400Orville Williams has had a healthy wheat crop on his 2,600-acre farm in Montezuma, Kansas, every year since he was a teenager. Alexa St. John and Charlie RiedelWed, 20 May 2026 09:57:40 -0400The Stonewall National Monument, the President's House Site and the Women's Rights National Historic Park are among 11 sites on this year's annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States compiled by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Darlene SupervilleWed, 20 May 2026 09:50:30 -0400Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. R.J. RicoWed, 20 May 2026 09:01:35 -0400Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night. Annika HammerschlagWed, 20 May 2026 08:07:23 -0400President Trump scored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill. Jonathan J. Cooper, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi and Simran ParwaniWed, 20 May 2026 07:12:29 -0400A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration's recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education. Annie MaWed, 20 May 2026 06:56:52 -0400The three people killed by two teen shooters at a San Diego mosque were beloved pillars of the community, and died while saving roughly 140 children who were in the building at the time of the attack, authorities said Tuesday. Jaimie Ding, Ty Oneil and Safiyah RiddleTue, 19 May 2026 19:11:20 -0400A 56-year-old woman died from her injuries after falling about 10 feet into an open manhole in Manhattan late Monday night. Brad MatthewsTue, 19 May 2026 17:36:11 -0400