JD Vance returns to Washington after 16 hours of Iran peace talks collapse in Pakistan

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President JD Vance returned to Washington after peace negotiations with Iranian leaders fell short in Islamabad, Pakistan over the weekend. Vance touched down at Joint Base Andrews at roughly 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon after 34 hours of total roundtrip travel and more than … Read more

Russia seizes control of US-linked firm as it pushes for renewed ties with Washington

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pennsylvania-linked manufacturer has been stripped of control over its Russian operations under a Kremlin order, raising fresh risks for Western companies as Moscow courts renewed economic ties with the United States. CANPACK, a global aluminum beverage can manufacturer owned by a Pennsylvania-based holding company, operates in … Read more

Trump arch renderings offer new details on the president’s 250-foot project in Washington

WASHINGTON — A 250-foot arch that President Donald Trump hopes to build near the Potomac River in the next few months would feature winged eagles, Lady Liberty and a line from the Pledge of Allegiance, according to new renderings obtained by NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

Gray whale that swam 20 miles up Washington state river found dead

A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, and an official with a marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven the whale to new hunting grounds as the species’ population declines. The whale was discovered Saturday near Raymond, Washington, in … Read more

A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through recess

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Carpe diem. If you’ve wondered why all of Washington buzzed so much this week about “pro forma” sessions in the House and Senate, here’s your chance to find out why. Come on now. Tempus fugit. There’s no time like the present. Hopefully, when you finish reading this, … Read more

3 hospitalized after bus crashes through Washington, D.C. restaurant

Three women were taken to the hospital after a bus and vehicle collided in Washington, D.C., sending the bus crashing into a closed restaurant, according to first responders.  It’s not clear what led to the collision. CBS affiliate WUSA reported that the bus, part of Washington, D.C.’s public transit system, hit the vehicle. The crash … Read more

‘Horror movie’: 21 dead canines mysteriously wash ashore on Washington state island

An island in Washington state is the scene of what officials say looks “like the start of a horror movie” after 21 dead canines were found washed ashore in recent days — and authorities still don’t know where they came from. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

As Trump rails against NATO, secretary general heads to Washington

During his second term, he has gone much further, shocking allies by saying he might use military force to take Greenland. There was so much concern that Danish soldiers were sent to Greenland with explosives, prepared to blow up two critical airport runways should Trump choose to follow through on his threats, according to two … Read more

Insider trading? Why well-timed market plays are raising alarms in Washington.

Reports of big payouts from market trades that appeared to foresee major actions by the Trump administration – potentially with insider information – are becoming increasingly common. Last week, the oil futures market saw a spike in trades about 15 minutes before President Donald Trump announced a pause in plans to attack Iranian power plants. … Read more

‘I blame them all’: Travelers frustrated with Washington as shutdown drags on

Amid the long lines and delays at the country’s airports, travelers say they feel deeply sympathetic to the airline workers who have been caught up in the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security — and deeply frustrated with politicians in Washington for letting it all happen. “These are the people who are suffering enough,” … Read more