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Who is Elias Rodriguez? Suspect arrested for killing two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington

Screengrab from video posted on X by @_anthonypeltier Two staff members from the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed on Wednesday near the Jewish Museum. The shooter, Elias Rodriguez, from Chicago, opened fire on a group of four people.Israeli ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, said the victims were a young couple who […]

Trump’s immigration crackdown targets Washington restaurants

Representative Image (AI) WASHINGTON: When armed immigration agents made a surprise visit earlier this month to Pupatella, a trendy pizzeria in the US capital’s Dupont neighborhood, they may not have made any arrests, but they delivered a clear message.The show of force, part of an “enhanced operation” by President Donald Trump’s hardline administration, has had […]

Family of Black man fatally shot by Washington sheriff’s deputy settles lawsuit for $3.5 million

Representative Image (AI-generated) Family members of a Black motorist fatally shot by a deputy in southwestern Washington state during a traffic stop have settled their wrongful death lawsuit for $3.5 million. The Clark County Council agreed Wednesday to make the payment in the 2021 death of 30-year-old Jenoah Donald, The Columbian reported. Donald lived in […]

3 Climbers Die After Falling in North Cascades in Washington State

Three rock climbers were killed over the weekend and another was seriously injured when they fell nearly 200 feet while descending a steep gully in the North Cascades mountains in Washington State, the authorities said. The four men, whose names have not been released, were rappelling down a sheer rock face near the North Early […]

Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim top federal prosecutor in Washington after dropping Ed Martin

US president Donald Trump on Thursday named Fox News hostJeanine Pirro as the interim top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., replacing his original pick, Ed Martin Jr., whose nomination faced heavy opposition. The announcement was made on Trump’s Truth Social account, where he praised Pirro as “incredibly well qualified” and “one of the top district […]

21 University of Washington students suspended for pro-Palestinian protest

Damage is seen to a CNC machine inside of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on University of Washington’s campus after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the space in Seattle (Image: AP) The University of Washington has suspended the 21 students arrested earlier this week for occupying an engineering building during a pro-Palestinian protest, the school announced Wednesday. The […]

Watch: University of Washington says it won’t be intimidated after pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building

Pro-Palestine protesters occupied a building partially funded by Boeing at the University of Washington Monday. The University of Washington witnessed a major protest leading to the arrest of over two dozen pro-Palestinian protestersafter they occupied an engineering building of the university, partially funded by Boeing, demanding that the university sever its ties with Boeing, as […]

Kristi Noem: How Trump’s head of Homeland Security Kristi Noem had her bag stolen in Washington DC | World News

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recognized as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington. AP/PTI It was a typical Sunday evening in Washington, D.C.—until it turned into a masterclass in low-level thievery, executed not on an unsuspecting tourist, but on […]

$TRUMP Coin: Trump promises private dinner with top 220 Trumpcoin holders in Washington. Here’s what happened next

Trump memecoin surged on Wednesday morning after Trump promised private dinner with top 220 holders in Washington. President Donald Trump will host a private dinner with the top 220 holders of the Trump memcoin, the website of $TRUMP announced on Wednesday leading to a major spike in $TRUMP coin buying. The intimate private dinner will […]

US homeland security chief Kristi Noem loses passport, $3,000 in cash, as her bag stolen from Washington restaurant

File photo: US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem (Picture credit: AP) United States homeland security chief Kristi Noem fell victim to a theft as her purse was stolen from a restaurant where she went for dinner, in Washington DC on Sunday. The purse had her driving license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup […]