The Washington Times stories: NationalThe Washington Times stories: Nationalen-usWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:54:00 -0400MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. Claire Savage and James PollardWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:54:00 -0400Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere Canyons in eastern Utah will churn this spring with huge volumes of water - as much as 50,000 toilets flushing constantly at the same time - in a desperate attempt to maintain electricity generation for thousands of homes across much of the Western U.S. Mead Gruver and Dorany PinedaWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:42:35 -0400Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday. Associated PressWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:32 -0400Kalshi fines and suspends three congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections Three congressional candidates are accused of betting on the outcome of their own elections on the prediction market Kalshi, which said Wednesday that it fined and suspended the three men from their platform for five years. Jesse Bedayn and Safiyah RiddleWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:23:35 -0400Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves Trump administration, replaced by Undersecretary Hung Cao Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has departed the Trump administration effective immediately, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, with Undersecretary Hung Cao stepping in as acting secretary. The Washington Times AI News DeskWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:11:10 -0400Islamic militants kill 11 people and burn homes in late night attack in Nigeria, local officials say Islamic militants attacked a remote village in northeastern Nigeria overnight, killing 11 people and leaving two critically injured, local officials said Wednesday. It was the latest violence in Africa's most populous country that has long been battling a complex security crisis. Haruna UmarWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:16 -0400Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames. Russ Bynum and Jeff MartinWed, 22 Apr 2026 17:56:25 -0400Pittsburgh students doing remote, 'asynchronous' learning during NFL draft The Pittsburgh public school district is having students do remote, "asynchronous" learning from Wednesday through Friday during the NFL draft. Brad MatthewsWed, 22 Apr 2026 17:07:57 -0400Gov. Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors,' inspired by ICE surge in Minnesota and the pushback Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is working on a book inspired in part by the massive immigration enforcement surge in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area earlier this year and by the extensive pushback of local residents. Hillel ItalieWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:54:34 -0400CSX delivers 25% jump in profit as it hauls more goods and cuts expenses CSX railroad's profit jumped 25% in the first quarter as the railroad hauled 3% more shipments and cut its expenses. Josh FunkWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:34:01 -0400Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls U.S. military planes deal Peru's defense and foreign ministers resigned Wednesday following an announcement by the country's interim president to defer the decision on a $3.5 billion deal for U.S. F-16 fighter jets to his successor who will emerge from a presidential runoff vote in June. Franklin BriceñoWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:17:37 -0400Runners were struggling to finish Boston Marathon when competitors came along and helped them across Ajay Haridasse was close to finishing the Boston Marathon when his legs gave out. But as he struggled to get up, two other runners came along, lifted him up and helped him about 1,000 feet (305 meters) to the finish line. Michael CaseyWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:25 -0400Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, including one in critical condition, authorities said. John RabyWed, 22 Apr 2026 15:51:44 -0400Bear incidents close trail at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed a trail in the Tennessee portion of the park after three recent incidents between hikers and black bears. Brad MatthewsWed, 22 Apr 2026 15:36:34 -0400More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by states embracing universal access and an unprecedented $14.4 billion in spending. Moriah BalingitWed, 22 Apr 2026 15:31:55 -0400Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI The assignment involves no laptop, no chatbot and no technology of any kind. In fact, there's no pen or paper, either. Jocelyn GeckerWed, 22 Apr 2026 15:09:41 -0400988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline, a sign the program is working even as it faces long-term funding challenges. Devi ShastriWed, 22 Apr 2026 14:47:22 -0400Woman, 78, becomes California's third snakebite fatality this year A 78-year-old woman has become the third Californian to die from a snakebite this year, multiple news outlets report. Juliet La SalaWed, 22 Apr 2026 11:30:25 -0400Driver sues family of pedestrian he struck and killed for damages, claiming collision led to PTSD A driver who struck a jogger in Nebraska in August is suing the family of the deceased for damages, claiming the incident gave him PTSD. Brad MatthewsWed, 22 Apr 2026 11:01:00 -0400Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. Mark ShermanWed, 22 Apr 2026 10:40:26 -0400