The Washington Times stories: NationalThe Washington Times stories: Nationalen-usFri, 10 Apr 2026 13:46:59 -0400Trump administration admits to using skewed statistics in New York Medicaid probe Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified his fraud investigation into New York's Medicaid by using inaccurate data. Mary McCue BellFri, 10 Apr 2026 13:46:59 -0400Gen Z is hesitant to fully endorse AI, study finds It turns out Generation Z is becoming less inclined to believe that AI improves productivity. Juliet La SalaFri, 10 Apr 2026 13:24:36 -0400Pioneering union Apple store in Baltimore area to close The Apple store in Towson, Maryland, the first of the tech giant's U.S. shops to unionize, is due to close in June. Brad MatthewsFri, 10 Apr 2026 13:15:46 -0400ICE arrests plunge after pullout from Minnesota; criminal arrests rise ICE is now booking in fewer than 1,000 migrants a day as the agency has seen its workload plummet after pulling out of Minnesota. Stephen DinanFri, 10 Apr 2026 12:21:15 -0400Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention Biblical stories like Jonah and the whale would be required reading for Texas public schools students under proposals that are putting the state at the center of another contentious wrangling over the role of religion in classrooms. Heather HollingsworthFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:57:07 -0400Frontier Airlines jet barely avoids hitting trucks at LAX; pilot had to 'slam on the brakes' A Frontier Airlines plane nearly hit two trucks on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night. Brad MatthewsFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:02:53 -0400Inflation surged in March due to jump in gas prices during Iran war Consumer prices jumped in March due to a big increase in gasoline prices alongside President Trump's war on Iran. Tom Howell Jr.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:47:29 -0400Todd Blanche emerges as top pick for attorney general after Pam Bondi's ouster Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has the inside track on getting the full-time job after the ouster of Pam Bondi, insiders tell "Seen, Heard & Whispered." Alex SwoyerFri, 10 Apr 2026 06:27:48 -0400IRS touts a 24% increase in tax refunds compared to the previous administration Tax refunds this season are up 24% compared with the four-year average of refunds before President Donald Trump took office, his administration said Thursday - a change credited to Republicans' tax legislation signed into law last year. Fatima HusseinThu, 09 Apr 2026 19:07:33 -0400An attorney for a man shot by ICE in California says his client denies being a gang member The attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest in central California said Thursday that his client was recovering after three surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds and that he denies being a gang member. Christopher WeberThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:33:05 -0400Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' four-year prison sentence Federal appeals court judges questioned during oral arguments Thursday whether a roughly four-year prison term given to Sean "Diddy" Combs for the hip-hop mogul 's conviction on prostitution-related charges was too harsh. Larry Neumeister and Michael R. SisakThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:32:06 -0400Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism The Trump administration has updated the charter of a key federal vaccine advisory committee in ways that may increase the voices of anti-vaccine activists, the latest in a series of moves that critics say are undermining confidence in life-saving shots. Lauran NeergaardThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:31:03 -0400California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud exceeding $250 million California officials on Thursday said they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to use stolen identities from people outside the state to charge for hospice services paid for with a government insurance program. Jaimie DingThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:05:17 -0400Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters. Michael Kunzelman and David BauderThu, 09 Apr 2026 17:56:42 -0400Mamdani concedes free bus pledge won't be fulfilled this year New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged that his signature campaign promise to make city buses free is not coming to fruition this year, citing funding obstacles and ongoing negotiations with Albany. The Washington Times AI News DeskThu, 09 Apr 2026 17:53:14 -0400Judge rejects bid to stop Arizona's prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges A federal judge has denied a request from prediction market operator Kalshi to bar Arizona prosecutors from moving forward with a criminal case, alleging the company is operating an illegal betting platform in the state. Jacques BilleaudThu, 09 Apr 2026 17:46:39 -0400Louisiana GOP tries to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated man A man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and the GOP-controlled Legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn in. Jack Brook and Sara ClineThu, 09 Apr 2026 17:25:40 -0400Mail service suspended in neighborhood in California town due to coyote attacks U.S. Postal Service deliveries to a neighborhood in a Los Angeles-area town are indefinitely suspended following nearby coyote attacks. Brad MatthewsThu, 09 Apr 2026 17:18:45 -0400Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. Marcia DunnThu, 09 Apr 2026 17:07:10 -0400Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds U.S. libraries Plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures against an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the U.S. said Thursday they settled the case with the Justice Department in a deal that would reverse some of the steps taken. Gary FieldsThu, 09 Apr 2026 16:42:55 -0400