California appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, but says he must be resentenced An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered his trial judge to resentence him. View article →

Trump unveils new commemorative passports featuring his image President Trump unveiled the design for a limited number of commemorative U.S. passports featuring his picture, making him the first living commander in chief whose image graces the travel document. View article →

Trump blasts left-wing NYC Dems as 'godless communists' at Faith & Freedom Coalition conference TRUMP blasts left-wing NYC Dems: "These are not social democrats. These are hardcore, godless communists ... They don't believe in God. This is the most serious threat to our country since its existence." View article →

Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission issues findings The White House Religious Liberty Commission issued a series of recommendations to bolster religion in the workplace, schools and other institutions. View article →

John C. Reilly questions why conservatives don't care about 'human rights' Actor JOHN C. REILLY: "If you stand up for human rights, why is that a right or a left thing? Why aren't people on the right wing concerned about human rights? They're human, too." View article →

66 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: June 26-28 Whether you're looking to get an early start in celebrating America's 250th birthday, catch live music under the stars, browse local markets or escape into a museum's air-conditioned galleries, the Washington area has no shortage of ways to spend the final weekend of June. View article →

Wildfire fears prompt Utah governor to ban July Fourth fireworks Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency and banned the use of fireworks statewide through July 5 because drought conditions have increased the threat of wildfires. View article →

'The time is now': Key Pentagon official says Navy needs more drone boats in its fleet The U.S. Navy and its defense industry partners are moving beyond the prototyping phase and toward production of cutting-edge drone boats, a key Pentagon official said this week, with expected increases in defense budgets set to help fund a revolution in unmanned maritime technology. View article →

Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies. View article →

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey cancels radio interview as Pride Night fallout continues SF Giants CEO on Pride Night fallout: "I know we've heard from many fans, and I know there are deep feelings about the events of Pride Night this year. We know it, we've heard, we're listening. Our park should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. We take pride in being industry leaders in that effort with the LGBTQ community." View article →

Scott Pelley signs with CAA after being fired from '60 Minutes' Scott Pelley has signed with Creative Artists Agency weeks after CBS News terminated his contract following a confrontation with the network's new leadership. View article →

Trump to take first flight on Qatari-gifted Air Force One to North Dakota next week President Trump will take his first trip on the new Air Force One gifted by the Qatari government when he travels to North Dakota on Wednesday, a White House official confirmed to The Washington Times. View article →

Ex-Arby's manager charged with felony after lawsuit alleges customer contracted herpes from food An Oklahoma woman and her family have filed a lawsuit against Arby's after a former manager allegedly spat in her food while knowingly suffering an active herpes outbreak, an incident that has since resulted in felony criminal charges. View article →

North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship is placed into service North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong-un touts as a symbol of the country's growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its ability to project military power at sea. View article →

Missile alert goes off in Dubai, warning of an incoming projectile; all clear sounded in UAE Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai. View article →

Iran moves to control commercial shipping in Strait of Hormuz, issues warning after vessel is struck Iran on Friday asserted its right to manage commercial shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and warned ships not to take alternative routes a day after a cargo ship was struck in the waterway. View article →

South Korean military makes massive pivot to drones South Korea's Defense Ministry announced Friday that it would train 500,000 "drone warriors" in a major shift into the asset class that is dominating warfare in Ukraine. View article →

LISTEN: How the U.S. can fix shipbuilding and dominate autonomy Ben recaps the Threat Status IndoPac 2026 event at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington. View article →

Venezuela death toll nears 235 people, 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes. View article →

Judge orders release of more Epstein-files names that were redacted A federal judge in Washington on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to release information redacted or withheld from the public Epstein files, including names of people prosecutors once identified as "co-conspirators" and more details about an FBI interview with a woman who claimed President Trump assaulted her. View article →