The Washington Times stories: NationalThe Washington Times stories: Nationalen-usTue, 05 May 2026 16:32:29 -0400Texas man identified as suspect in shooting near Washington Monument The suspect accused of shooting at Secret Service agents near the National Mall on Monday has been identified as a Texas man in his 40s, according to reports. Matt DelaneyTue, 05 May 2026 16:32:29 -0400Karen Bass calls Spencer Pratt 'reprehensible' for 'exploiting grief' of Palisades fire victims Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused mayoral challenger Spencer Pratt of "exploiting the grief" of Palisades fire victims during a recent interview, drawing sharp backlash given that Pratt's own home was destroyed in the disaster. The Washington Times AI News DeskTue, 05 May 2026 16:15:14 -0400Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of attempted murder and attempted arson. Olga R. RodriguezTue, 05 May 2026 16:00:25 -0400Perceptions of higher crime don't align with reality of less violence overall, report says A new report found that the public's perception of crime nationwide has remained the same for nearly 20 years, despite a sharp decline in all types of violent offenses during that period. Matt DelaneyTue, 05 May 2026 15:04:12 -0400Study finds most Biden-era 988 call centers understaffed amid growing demand Most of the 988 suicide prevention call centers established under the Biden administration are experiencing worker shortages due to insufficient funding, a new study finds. Sean SalaiTue, 05 May 2026 14:57:05 -04002 killed and 3 injured in shootings near a shopping mall north of Dallas, police say A man shot five people in Texas on Tuesday, killing two, at a shopping mall north of Dallas, police said. Associated PressTue, 05 May 2026 14:37:44 -0400Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of attempted murder and attempted arson. Olga R. RodriguezTue, 05 May 2026 14:33:01 -0400American Express pressed to disavow 'gender-affirming care' for minors in healthcare plans American Express came under pressure Tuesday to ensure that its healthcare plans exclude "gender-affirming care" for minors from a young woman who regrets her treatment. Valerie RichardsonTue, 05 May 2026 14:29:52 -0400Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season's biggest While some Americans are gazing at tulips and mowing lawns, people in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels. Associated PressTue, 05 May 2026 14:29:34 -0400Judge orders ethics probe of ICE over release of homicide suspect, allows him to be re-arrested A federal judge on Tuesday ordered an ethics review of the Trump administration for its "egregious" handling of a deportation case -- but bowed to the government's demands by allowing ICE to rearrest the migrant homicide suspect she set free just a week earlier. Stephen DinanTue, 05 May 2026 13:45:17 -0400FAA employee in New Hampshire accused of sending email threatening to kill Trump A Federal Aviation Administration employee in New Hampshire is accused of sending an email to the White House threatening to kill President Donald Trump after using his work computer to research assassination attempts and related topics. Holly RamerTue, 05 May 2026 13:35:50 -0400Scientists say coyote on Alcatraz swam two miles from another island, not mainland A coyote spotted on Alcatraz Island in January swam from Angel Island less than two miles to the north, the National Park Service said Monday. Brad MatthewsTue, 05 May 2026 13:35:20 -0400U.S. 'can and must do more' to combat anti-Muslim hate, analysts say Specialists on religious bias against Muslims said Tuesday that the U.S. must do better when it comes to supporting religious freedom, warning against the normalization of prejudice. Mary McCue BellTue, 05 May 2026 13:26:10 -0400Gas prices top $7 per gallon in California as Iran conflict disrupts global oil supply Gas prices in California have climbed to among the highest levels in the country, with one remote rural county reaching an average of $7 per gallon as the ongoing conflict over the Strait of Hormuz compounds longstanding structural pressures on the state's fuel supply. The Washington Times AI News DeskTue, 05 May 2026 12:51:39 -0400Bear attack injures two hikers in Yellowstone National Park Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser, park officials said Tuesday. Tue, 05 May 2026 12:49:22 -0400Taxpayers have until July 10 to claim COVID-era IRS refund Tens of millions of Americans may be owed a refund from the IRS stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic era -- but they must act before a fast-approaching deadline, the nation's independent tax watchdog is warning. The Washington Times AI News DeskTue, 05 May 2026 12:38:42 -0400Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and are deceiving the system's users into thinking they are getting medical advice from a licensed professional. Marc LevyTue, 05 May 2026 12:33:59 -0400Texas father fatally shoots man trying to carjack vehicle with family inside A man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon after attempting to carjack a vehicle occupied by a family in Garland, Texas, police said. No charges have been filed against the driver who fired. The Washington Times AI News DeskTue, 05 May 2026 12:03:54 -0400Education Dept. opens Title IX probe into Smith College over transgender admissions policy The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, one of the nation's largest all-women's colleges, over its policy of admitting transgender women, raising questions about whether the Massachusetts institution can continue to claim federal protections reserved for single-sex schools. The Washington Times AI News DeskTue, 05 May 2026 11:29:59 -040080-year-old California man loses $25,000 to scammers posing as ATF agent, cops Scammers bilked an 80-year-old man in Irvine, California, of $25,000 after posing as federal agents and warning him about a suspicious charge, multiple news outlets report. Juliet La SalaTue, 05 May 2026 11:09:55 -0400