Appeals panel says California’s ban on open carry in more populated counties is unconstitutional

A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is ...

A timeline of the US military’s buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro’s capture

President Donald Trump has intensified his pressure campaign on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, with the CIA carrying out a ...

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What happened in Venezuela? Breaking down the U.S. military operation

WTOP’s J.J. Green breaks down the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and ...

49ers’ Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall miss crucial game against Seahawks with injuries

San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams and receiver Ricky Pearsall missed the Week 18 showdown for the division title against the Seattle Seahawks ...

What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, as his new chief of ...

‘Undemocratic behavior’: Nonprofit calls for review on demolition plans on St. Elizabeth West campus

A nonprofit is pushing back on an emergency proposal to demolish buildings on the St. Elizabeths campus, on the site of the ...

Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition

Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial ...

Photos show people reacting to a US attack on Caracas, Venezuela, and the capture of the president

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been ...

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

After months of growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump ordered a brazen ...

The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro had been ...

Stirtz scores 27 points, No. 25 Iowa holds off a comeback try by UCLA in 2nd half for a 74-61 win

Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points and No. 25 Iowa held off a second-half comeback attempt by UCLA for a 74-61 win on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) led by as many ...