The Washington Times stories: Nationalen-usSun, 24 May 2026 16:43:21 -0400A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remained in serious but stable condition Sunday. Sarah RazaSun, 24 May 2026 16:43:21 -0400Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 50,000 residents with no timeline on when they can return. John Raby and Josh FunkSun, 24 May 2026 10:10:54 -0400Breta Meria Conole was in a state psychiatric hospital for more than two decades. But the reason why is a family mystery. Mike StobbeSun, 24 May 2026 09:01:46 -0400On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country's oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St. Louis. Michael CaseySun, 24 May 2026 08:54:33 -0400Hong Kong's iconic bun festival drew throngs of revelers to the densely populated city's outlying island, Cheung Chau, to celebrate a century-old tradition that is rooted in prayers for peace and blessings. Chan Long Hei and Alice FungSun, 24 May 2026 07:38:44 -0400A spearfisher was mauled on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said. Rod McGuirkSun, 24 May 2026 04:55:32 -0400The trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building artificial intelligence would require significant resources - and enormous amounts of money. Matt O'BrienSun, 24 May 2026 00:00:06 -0400Republicans are rushing to redraw congressional districts to their advantage ahead of the midterm elections following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened minority protections under the federal Voting Rights Act. David A. Lieb and Jeffrey CollinsSat, 23 May 2026 16:40:44 -0400A former executive at the Atlanta Housing Authority was sentenced this week for committing Section 8 and COVID-19 pandemic insurance fraud. Brad MatthewsSat, 23 May 2026 16:40:02 -0400The Pokemon Fossil Museum, an exhibition featuring real fossils as well as sculptures of fossil creatures found in the Pokemon games, opened at Chicago's Field Museum Friday. Brad MatthewsSat, 23 May 2026 16:09:57 -0400An 11-year-old female clouded leopard managed to slip her restraints during a show Friday at a zoo in Washington state and climb into a tree. Brad MatthewsSat, 23 May 2026 15:40:56 -0400Democratic-controlled Maryland could be jumping into the national redistricting surge, state Senate President Bill Ferguson said Friday. Mary McCue BellSat, 23 May 2026 15:31:34 -0400Investigators were combing through a New York City shipyard on Saturday trying to find the cause of a fire and an explosion that killed one person and injured more than 30 firefighters and other first responders. Dave CollinsSat, 23 May 2026 15:05:25 -0400A man was found dead on Friday after he was electrocuted while trying to take wiring out of a power line, the Pennsylvania State Police said. Brad MatthewsSat, 23 May 2026 13:34:40 -0400Evacuation centers remained open in Southern California on Saturday as authorities worked to cool an overheated chemical storage tank and keep it from exploding less than a mile from Disneyland's two theme parks. John RabySat, 23 May 2026 11:21:53 -0400A person was hospitalized in Baltimore Friday night after a Maryland Transit Administration light rail train struck the car they were in. Brad MatthewsSat, 23 May 2026 11:06:49 -0400One night after Stephen Colbert recorded his final episode of "The Late Show" on CBS, he made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in southeast Michigan along the shores of Lake Erie. Scott BauerSat, 23 May 2026 11:05:01 -0400The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and that is impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. Michelle ChapmanSat, 23 May 2026 10:10:08 -0400Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will allow two immigration reform bills to go into law without putting his pen to paper. Mary McCue BellSat, 23 May 2026 10:04:17 -0400California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in a spat with a major oil company over who is to blame for the state's high gas prices, with the Democratic governor's office urging drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend. Sophie AustinSat, 23 May 2026 09:01:52 -0400