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Trump blasts performers exiting Freedom 250 concerts

President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One for a trip to Detroit, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

As a wave of concert cancellations for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations is upsetting President Trump to the point that he’s considering giving a speech instead.

Postal service reveals plan to enforce Trump’s citizenship voting order

An Election worker sorts mail-in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The U.S. Postal Service officially proposed plans to carry out President Trump’s executive order asking it to help police voting in elections, saying it will refuse to deliver ballots from states that don’t comply with the new standards.

An Election worker sorts mail-in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Postal service reveals plan to enforce Trump’s citizenship voting order

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Hegseth: U.S. reverting to Cold War balance of power security strategy in Asia

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

An American flag flies outside the Department of Justice in Washington, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

DOJ reportedly subpoenas X, Reddit for data on users critical of immigration efforts

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and his wife, Amy Gertner, walk on the shoulder of the road while canvassing for a citizen's initiate on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Ellsworth, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Graham Platner’s wife warned campaign staff about his sexting

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump dances at a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Trump’s physical shows him in ‘excellent health,’ but doctor’s orders: lose weight, exercise

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

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Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and his wife, Amy Gertner, walk on the shoulder of the road while canvassing for a citizen's initiate on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Ellsworth, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Graham Platner’s wife warned campaign staff about his sexting

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump dances at a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Trump’s physical shows him in ‘excellent health,’ but doctor’s orders: lose weight, exercise

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the FTC on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, though the rule seems sure to be challenged in court. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Unexpected party invite in your email could be phishing scam, FTC warns

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

This photo, provided by the Virginia State Police, shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Virginia State Police via AP)

NTSB, Transportation Department probe Stafford County bus crash that left 5 dead, including 2 kids

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows addresses attorneys and campaign staffers as election workers scan ballots for ranked choice voting, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

Leftist Maine official Shenna Bellows tries to rig vote on protections for girls’ sports

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Republican candidates and voters in Texas illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

GOP’s $100 million Cornyn mistake backfires in Texas

By Kelly Sadler

The United States of America's economy during Iran war illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Trump’s economy stronger than the headlines suggest

By Gene Marks

Graduates learning to embrace the unexpected in life illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

High school graduates should learn to embrace the unexpected

By Daniel N. Hoffman

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiles during an address marking his first 100 days in office at the Knockdown Center, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

New Yorkers finally fed up with Mamdani

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Visitors ride a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., April 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

YouTuber banned from Six Flags parks for life because he ate chicken nuggets on a roller coaster

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Marcia Lucas, wife of director George Lucas, right, carries her Oscar statuette as they arrive at a post Academy Awards party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, April 4, 1978. (AP Photo, File)

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor, dead at 80

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Kristian Gkolomeev, of Greece, celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The Enhanced Games promised doping-fueled glory — Lara Trump says it didn’t deliver

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Martina McBride performs in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) **FILE**

Freedom 250 woes pile up as Martina McBride, Bret Michaels latest singers to drop out of fair lineup

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Hegseth: U.S. reverting to Cold War balance of power security strategy in Asia

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rubio meets with Pakistan’s foreign minister as Trump considers peace deal with Iran

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

U.S. Army soldiers march during a joint military drill between South Korea and the United States in Paju, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The drill involved the "Army Tiger Demonstration Brigade", which has been created to support South Korean Army's integration and use of Industry 4.0 technologies. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) **FILE**

Commander of U.S. Forces Korea calls South Korea a ‘dagger’ aimed at China

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

The U.S. Navy and other branches of the military use additive manufacturing to ensure their front-line vehicles and equipment are maintained and in fighting shape. Additive manufacturing allows for quick production of new parts or rapid prototypes that aren't available through other technologies.

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President Donald Trump dances at a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Trump’s physical shows him in ‘excellent health,’ but doctor’s orders: lose weight, exercise

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump says he’s about to decide whether to approve the draft Iran deal

By Vaughn Cockayne and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Treasury working on $250 bill adorned with Trump’s image

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump administration spending $5 million on gold-plated horses near Lincoln Memorial

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

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Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and his wife, Amy Gertner, walk on the shoulder of the road while canvassing for a citizen's initiate on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Ellsworth, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Graham Platner’s wife warned campaign staff about his sexting

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

North Dakota first lady Kathryn Burgum speaks during a roundtable discussion about "Recovery at Work: Celebrating Connections," in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 3, 2020, in Washington. The Cass County, N.D., canvassing board rejected the absentee ballot of Burgum, the wife of North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum, from the June 2024 election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Kathryn Burgum turned her 20-year addiction struggle into a White House mission

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Supporters of President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlash

By Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press

Tom Kean Jr., GOP candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, arrives at his election night party in Basking Ridge N.J., Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

‘What’s the word?’ New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.’s absence from Congress

By Mike Catalini - Associated Press

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Members of the military use their smartphones to record President Barack Obama speaking at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

The danger of digital footprints: How ‘ubiquitous technical surveillance’ threatens U.S. military

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Iran's national soccer team players stand onstage as they are greeted by a crowd during a pro-government gathering before their departure for training and friendly matches in Turkey ahead of the World Cup at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

War and peace: Iran still marching toward America’s World Cup

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Christopher Au, 19, dishes out ice cream at a J.P. Licks in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood on Thrusday, May 25, 2023. Au, who has worked at the shop for the past few months, said that having a job helps him be more independent and not to have to rely on his parents too much for spending money. Teens willing to work hold even more sway these days, thanks to one of the tightest job markets in decades. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Number of teens working summer jobs to hit 8-decade low

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman discusses the business networking site's performance on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Mountain View, Calif. Listening at right is CEO Jeff Weiner. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

DOJ probes billionaire Democrat’s nonprofit that bankrolled sexual assault suit against Trump

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

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United Airlines flight to Minneapolis diverted to Wisconsin after passenger tried breaching cockpit

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Violent protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol, Jan 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Jan. 6 ‘podium guy’ turned county commission candidate files $5 million DOJ claim

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Federal immigration officers at the scene of a reported shooting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas

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North America's tallest peak, on Aug. 12, 2025, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer,File)

3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued

By Becky Bohrer and John Seewer - Associated Press

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A man walks through a voting center in preparation for Sunday's presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Colombia accuses Ecuador of ‘deliberate interference’ in general elections

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Deposed leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ozgur Ozel arrives for a rally in Izmir, Turkey, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Erdem Sahin)

Tens of thousands march in support of Turkey’s deposed opposition leader

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, attends a meeting with senior military officers as Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, fourth left, sits near at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 29, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say

By Emma Burrows - Associated Press

A man crosses a street in Havana, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Luis Banos)

U.S. commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation

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Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men's national soccer team roster, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Uber to offer rides from World Cup matches held at certain U.S. host stadiums

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Defender Tim Ream of the United States men's national soccer team is presented during the announcement of the team roster on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in New York City, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Tim Ream will be the U.S. captain at the World Cup

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts as he feels unwell because of the heat during the second round men's singles tennis match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, May 28, 2026, as temperature rises up to 33 C (91 F). (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Jannik Sinner’s French Open defeat was latest in series of issues with heat and cramps

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People skate and play ice hockey in the yard. File photo credit: ivan_kislitsin via Shutterstock.

Dating without apps: Singles find Hallmark romance through sports

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Kyle Busch waits for the start of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

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3 times NASCAR star Kyle Busch publicly shared his faith

By Billy Hallowell - The Washington Times

Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Chicago mayor visits Pope Leo at Vatican, invites pontiff to return home

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Sam Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) **FILE**

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In this image taken from a video released by Gov. Veniamin Kondratyev's Telegram channel, Kondratyev, 2nd right, inspects the aftermath of a drone attack on the oil refinery and terminal in Tuapse, Russia, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Gov. Veniamin Kondratyev Telegram channel via AP, File)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

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President Donald Trump speaks during the 158th National Memorial Day Observance coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s physician says the president is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve

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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for her deposition at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta)

Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk speaks during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" at Fox News headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Texas man arrested for threatening to bomb Turning Point USA event where Erika Kirk will be speaking

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This photo provided by WOI Local 5 News in September 2025 shows Des Moines schools Superintendent Ian Roberts. (WOI Local 5 News via AP, File)

Illegal immigrant school superintendent who lied about citizenship gets 2-year prison term

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The humpback whale lays in a washed-out tub off the island of Poel, Germany, April 22, 2026. (Philip Dulian/dpa via AP, File)

Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week

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A Planned Parenthood sign is displayed on the outside of the clinic, Aug. 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Autopsy shows 18-year-old woman died of complications from Colorado Planned Parenthood abortion

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People skate and play ice hockey in the yard. File photo credit: ivan_kislitsin via Shutterstock.

Dating without apps: Singles find Hallmark romance through sports

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South Korean businessman Lee Tae-ha has a keen interest in inter-Korean relations but admits he is in a dwindling minority. (Andrew Salmon / The Washington Times)

Thin soccer match turnout mirrors South Koreans’ dwindling interest in North Korea

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Victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, from left, Liz Stein, Dani Bensky, Sharlene Rochard, Marina Lacerda and Andrea Sterling, are seen before former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for her deposition at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta)

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U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Maj. David Grusch testifies before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing on UFOs, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) **FILE**

Lawmakers host whistleblowers, UFO investigators to press feds to come clean about space aliens

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An Election worker sorts mail-in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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This photo, provided by the Virginia State Police, shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Virginia State Police via AP)

Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing five people and injuring 34, state police say

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In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo, a man uses a cellphone in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) **FILE**

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The Justice Department says this photo depicts Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez and Lorenzo Alberto Perez-Perez, two of the pilots the U.S. says were part of Cuba’s 1996 attack that downed two humanitarian mission planes, killing four Americans. (Photo: Justice Department court filing) ** FILE **

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