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</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brad Matthews</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:54:07 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/skeletal-remains-found-washington-state-matched-hiker-missing-since/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2023/11/28/shutterstock_2230644511_s1440x810.jpg?b902618a5575a8db94b5c0b671b87a203a26ff30" medium="image" height="810" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2023/11/28/shutterstock_2230644511_s1440x810.jpg?b902618a5575a8db94b5c0b671b87a203a26ff30" length="8998789" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/destructive-winds-reported-tornadoes-rip-midwest-leaving-heavy-damage/]]></link><description>A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Freida Frisaro</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:32:56 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/destructive-winds-reported-tornadoes-rip-midwest-leaving-heavy-damage/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/18/Severe_Weather_18323_s697x929.jpg?bf9a90e8fc027861223f0634d8f96f43da14e0ab" medium="image" height="929" width="697"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/18/Severe_Weather_18323_s697x929.jpg?bf9a90e8fc027861223f0634d8f96f43da14e0ab" length="654031" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Annapolis man arrested after probe in illegal deer hunting uncovers suspected explosives in home
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/annapolis-man-arrested-probe-illegal-deer-hunting-uncovers-suspected/]]></link><description>An Annapolis, Maryland, man now faces 64 explosives-related criminal charges after authorities investigating illegal deer hunting searched his house.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brad Matthews</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:29:26 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/annapolis-man-arrested-probe-illegal-deer-hunting-uncovers-suspected/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2024/01/04/shutterstock_1767066269_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2024/01/04/shutterstock_1767066269_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="15216171" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/spot-lyrid-meteor-shower/]]></link><description>This year's Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery display peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Adithi Ramakrishnan</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:03:32 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/spot-lyrid-meteor-shower/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/18/Meteor_Shower_22332_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/18/Meteor_Shower_22332_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="8940470" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/trumps-control-gop-tested-indiana-primary/]]></link><description>The only thing standing between President Donald Trump and his revenge on Indiana state senators are people like Julie Wise.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Thomas Beaumont</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:37:47 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/trumps-control-gop-tested-indiana-primary/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/18/US_Election_2_26_Indiana_47691_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/18/US_Election_2_26_Indiana_47691_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="5631382" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/new-laws-promoting-religion-free-speech-serve-charlie-kirk-eulogy/]]></link><description>A new Kansas law will allow college students to sue their schools for free-speech violations. In Tennessee, a new law will encourage teachers and professors to include "the positive impacts of religion" in American history courses.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">David A. Lieb</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:42:31 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/18/new-laws-promoting-religion-free-speech-serve-charlie-kirk-eulogy/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Charlie_Kirk_Shot_76917_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Charlie_Kirk_Shot_76917_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="3828273" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>California wildlife expert blew the lid off a bear suit luxury car insurance fraud scheme
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/three-california-residents-convicted-staging-fake-bear-attacks-cars/]]></link><description>Three Los Angeles-area residents were convicted for using a bear suit to stage attacks on luxury cars to rake in insurance payouts.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brad Matthews</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:43:12 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/three-california-residents-convicted-staging-fake-bear-attacks-cars/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/03/23/Vermont_Bear_Bear_01429_s1091x929.jpg?2e4c08620678be143f6d7143be8662a4897b4eb8" medium="image" height="929" width="1091"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/03/23/Vermont_Bear_Bear_01429_s1091x929.jpg?2e4c08620678be143f6d7143be8662a4897b4eb8" length="1893011" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/former-wisconsin-man-sentenced-20-months-federal-prison-illegal/]]></link><description>A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin man to 20 months in prison for funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into domestic political campaigns after moving to another country and renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Todd Richmond</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:50:52 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/former-wisconsin-man-sentenced-20-months-federal-prison-illegal/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Voting_Foreign_Donations_42396_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Voting_Foreign_Donations_42396_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="4180132" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>A bronze owl older than the Roman Empire is back on display in Minneapolis
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/ancient-bronze-owl-china-back-display-minneapolis-museum-visitor/]]></link><description>A 3,000-year-old owl-shaped Chinese bronze vessel is back on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art after repair work following a 2023 accident.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brad Matthews</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:46:56 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/ancient-bronze-owl-china-back-display-minneapolis-museum-visitor/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/shutterstock_1257366199_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/shutterstock_1257366199_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="14011825" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Pilot says Hawaii tour helicopter vibrated and spun before crash killed 3
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/pilot-says-hawaii-sightseeing-helicopter-vibrated-spun-crash-killed-3/]]></link><description>The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gene Johnson and Josh Funk</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:24:13 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/pilot-says-hawaii-sightseeing-helicopter-vibrated-spun-crash-killed-3/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/03/26/Hawaii_Helicopter_Crash_445_6_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/03/26/Hawaii_Helicopter_Crash_445_6_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="2423784" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/truck-carrying-1-million-bees-crashes-causing-chaos-tennessee-highway/]]></link><description>Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers - and drones, perhaps even a queen - when a truck carrying more than 1 million bees crashed Friday.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Associated Press</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:02:37 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/truck-carrying-1-million-bees-crashes-causing-chaos-tennessee-highway/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Highway_Crash-Bee_Swarm_14154_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Highway_Crash-Bee_Swarm_14154_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="1111431" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/etan-patz-1979-disappearance-case-set-3rd-trial-judge-declines/]]></link><description>The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz is on track for a third trial, after a judge declined Friday to dismiss charges against the onetime New York shop clerk charged with abducting and killing the boy on his way to school.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jennifer Peltz</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:55:54 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/etan-patz-1979-disappearance-case-set-3rd-trial-judge-declines/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/03/19/Missing_NYC_Boy_91457_s1440x998.jpg?40da91128eccb08b223d68698d4aff549775145e" medium="image" height="998" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/03/19/Missing_NYC_Boy_91457_s1440x998.jpg?40da91128eccb08b223d68698d4aff549775145e" length="1441951" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workers
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/doorman-strike-averted-tentative-deal-reached-new-york-city-apartment/]]></link><description>Union leaders representing thousands of New York City apartment house doorpersons, superintendents and other workers said Friday that they had reached a tentative contract agreement with building owners, averting a strike at the homes of an estimated 1.5 million people.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jennifer Peltz</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:20:47 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/doorman-strike-averted-tentative-deal-reached-new-york-city-apartment/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Building_Workers_Labor_Talks_645__s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Building_Workers_Labor_Talks_645__s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="8485323" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Irving the sea lion pup took a wrong turn in San Francisco and ended up in police custody
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/sea-lion-pup-wanders-onto-san-francisco-street/]]></link><description>A California sea lion pup wandered away from its habitat and onto the streets of San Francisco early Thursday morning.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brad Matthews</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:07:49 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/sea-lion-pup-wanders-onto-san-francisco-street/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/01/15/Climate_Solution_Desalination_38862_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/01/15/Climate_Solution_Desalination_38862_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="3513678" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>85-year-old widow is released from U.S. custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/85-year-old-widow-marie-therese-ross-released-us-custody-returns/]]></link><description>The 85-year-old widow of an American military veteran held in federal immigration detention returned home to France on Friday, according to the French government and her family.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sylvie Corbet, Safiyah Riddle and Jack Brook</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:07:13 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/85-year-old-widow-marie-therese-ross-released-us-custody-returns/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/15/US_Immigration_Elderly_French_Woman_28_85_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/15/US_Immigration_Elderly_French_Woman_28_85_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="3194384" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>UPS plane aborts landing in Louisville after small plane crosses its runway in latest close call
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/another-close-call-ups-plane-aborts-landing-louisville-small-plane/]]></link><description>A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing in Louisville earlier this week when a small plane crossed the runway just as it approached.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Josh Funk</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:54:41 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/another-close-call-ups-plane-aborts-landing-louisville-small-plane/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Louisville_UPS_44552_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Louisville_UPS_44552_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="2491040" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/no-air-canada-flights-jfk-nearly-5-months-jet-fuel-costs-soar/]]></link><description>Air Canada will suspend service to New York's JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Associated Press</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:50:48 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/no-air-canada-flights-jfk-nearly-5-months-jet-fuel-costs-soar/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Air_Canada-Suspends_Flights_42558_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" medium="image" height="960" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2026/04/17/Air_Canada-Suspends_Flights_42558_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c" length="9171086" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>Appeals court sides with Trump on transgender prisoners
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/appeals-court-sides-trump-transgender-prisoners/]]></link><description>A federal appeals court on Friday erased a lower court ruling that had barred the administration from keeping transgender female prisoners in men's prisons.
</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Stephen Dinan</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:41:00 -0400</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/appeals-court-sides-trump-transgender-prisoners/]]></guid><media:content url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2024/08/10/Federal_Prison_Worker_Dies_84117_s1440x1057.jpg?dd169a15466f5c5d1b791f5eadbe441ad5d7a4ce" medium="image" height="1057" width="1440"></media:content><enclosure url="https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2024/08/10/Federal_Prison_Worker_Dies_84117_s1440x1057.jpg?dd169a15466f5c5d1b791f5eadbe441ad5d7a4ce" length="3195955" type="image/jpeg"></enclosure></item><item><title>George Foreman laid to rest in Iowa, drawn by a peaceful 1988 visit
</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/17/boxing-great-george-foreman-laid-rest-iowa-drawn-peaceful-1988-visit/]]></link><description>The late boxing great George Foreman lies buried in a cemetery in the northwestern corner of Iowa - a place he has no connection to outside of a lone visit to the region nearly 40 years ago.
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