The Washington Times stories: Nationalen-usFri, 01 May 2026 12:05:43 -0400The original U Street NW location of Ben's Chili Bowl, known for its half-smoke hot dogs and chili, reopened Friday following months of repair work. Brad MatthewsFri, 01 May 2026 12:05:43 -0400Ericka Buensuceso was walking along Hollywood Boulevard on Saturday when she came across an alien, two hot dogs and Jesus. Krysta Fauria and Kaitlyn HuamaniFri, 01 May 2026 12:02:14 -0400The "Yes in God's Backyard" movement is celebrating after the Faith in Housing bill, supporting expedited church-based affordable housing development, has been signed into law. Emily Leayman - ARLnowFri, 01 May 2026 11:54:03 -0400A disturbing video showing rows of people incapacitated by drugs on a downtown San Francisco street has gone viral on social media, renewing scrutiny of the city's long-running drug and homelessness crisis -- even as police say the footage predates a major enforcement crackdown. The Washington Times AI News DeskFri, 01 May 2026 11:52:17 -0400More than 30 journalists at the Sacramento Bee are protesting the McClatchy-owned news outlet's use of stories written by artificial intelligence. Juliet La SalaFri, 01 May 2026 11:09:26 -0400Events to commemorate May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, are being put on by organizations affiliated with and bankrolled by billionaires, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. Mary McCue BellFri, 01 May 2026 10:58:06 -0400Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp refused to cancel the state's May 19 primary to implement new congressional maps following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down enforced racial gerrymandering. Mary McCue BellFri, 01 May 2026 10:06:53 -0400A search is underway for a 26-year-old hiker last seen along one of the Grand Canyon's most popular trails. Juliet La SalaFri, 01 May 2026 09:47:36 -0400A small plane crashed in Texas, killing all five people aboard, a county official said Friday. Associated PressFri, 01 May 2026 09:44:26 -0400Conrad Fisher's musical journey has taken him from an Amish country upbringing in Pennsylvania to Nashville and back. These days the singer-songwriter has been making videos and recordings of musicians with Amish and Mennonite roots - building audiences well beyond the conservative religious communities. Mark ScolforoFri, 01 May 2026 08:42:10 -0400Two bank employees were fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky and a search was underway for the suspect, authorities said Thursday. Associated PressFri, 01 May 2026 07:41:18 -0400A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air early Thursday morning as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas. Associated PressFri, 01 May 2026 07:39:10 -0400Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down its social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to the company's platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children. Morgan LeeThu, 30 Apr 2026 18:48:12 -0400J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome and helped scientists understand how genes shape our lives, died Wednesday. He was 79. Adithi RamakrishnanThu, 30 Apr 2026 18:09:45 -0400The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England. Associated PressThu, 30 Apr 2026 17:47:33 -0400Thousands of passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel were trapped on their ship for up to nine hours Tuesday after a customs screening process at the Port of San Francisco ground to a near-standstill -- the result of broken facial recognition technology, a late docking and the need to process a passenger's death onboard. The Washington Times AI News DeskThu, 30 Apr 2026 17:33:13 -0400Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend's White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Josh Funk and Claudia LauerThu, 30 Apr 2026 17:32:57 -0400A half-dozen transgender Idaho residents sued the state over its newly approved law banning opposite-sex use of public restrooms in government buildings and public accommodations, arguing that the "vague" and "discriminatory" law violates their constitutional rights. Valerie RichardsonThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:59:00 -0400The Onion's plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a Texas court paused a proposed deal involving the satirical news outlet. Jim Vertuno and Dave CollinsThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:49:23 -0400An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco's Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped. Janie Har and Haven DaleyThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:40:01 -0400