Despite Taiwan’s careful efforts to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, the international community has not been immune to misleading narratives that blame the victim rather than the aggressor, including accusations that portray Taiwan’s necessary defensive measures as “political escalations”…
Former President Joseph R. Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In a statement Sunday afternoon, Mr. Biden’s office said the cancer also had spread to his bones, while adding that it was still a treatable form of the disease…
In the summer of 2017, Washington, D.C. was not just sweltering in heat—it was smoldering with political disappointment. Republicans had just failed to repeal Obamacare, despite a decade of promises…
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is testing a system that would allow riders to tap their credit or debit card directly to pay for a ride instead of a SmarTrip card. Testing is focused on Metrorail, starting with select stations…
President Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin early next week after the Russian leader opted to skip peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey. Mr. Trump has pressed both sides to find an end to the war, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreeing to a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire…
Eden Gordon Media, Great America Media and Great American Pure Flix are preparing for a summer full of faith, family, and freedom as the country embraces renewed patriotism, revived religious liberty and rediscovered inalienable rights a year before America celebrates its 250th birthday…
This year, I watched the Fairfax County budget process closely and even participated in public and private hearings. Then, on May 13, I watched the nine Democrat Supervisors of Fairfax County vote to approve yet another tax increase. Here’s what they taught me…
Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in Vatican City on Sunday, the vice president’s team announced. Leo, who grew up in suburban Chicago, is the first American pope, marking a major milestone for U.S. Catholics. Mr. Vance is Catholic and met briefly with Pope Francis before his death last month…
President Trump on Thursday was given the Order of Zayed, the United Arab Emirates’ highest civilian honor. The award was bestowed for his “exceptional efforts to strengthen the longstanding ties of friendship and strategic partnership” between the U.S. and UAE…
As America approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, plans are underway across the country to celebrate this momentous milestone. Cities are launching educational initiatives, historic landmarks are preparing for record tourism from people all over the world, and national organizations are working on tributes to our founding ideals…
As President Trump continues his tour of the Persian Gulf states, the world’s attention has turned to a region that has long been a source of global turmoil and domestic unrest. The recent U.S. military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen are reminders of the large volume of blood and treasure invested by the U.S. and our allies in the Middle East in recent decades…
This National Police Week, WMAL will honor the sacrifices of law enforcement officers through a series of impactful interviews with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). From May 12 to May 17, 2025, WMAL’s Fallen Officers Tribute Week programming will highlight the stories of fallen heroes, the grief of their families, and the…
The Trump administration is undoing its predecessors’ artificial intelligence policies, as governments’ plans to regulate artificial intelligence are on shaky ground across the West. The Commerce Department on Tuesday said it would formally revoke the Biden administration’s AI diffusion rule, a regulatory framework that would have imposed new controls…
President Trump kicked off his Middle East trip Tuesday by burnishing his reputation as a dealmaker and establishing a U.S. policy for the region built on economic and investment ties. The three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates is focused on bolstering economic ties. It included a Saudi economic summit with executives…
Earlier this year, as Fairfax County was facing a $300 million budget shortfall, its school board members added high-paying personal staff positions amounting in total to an additional $1.5 million. Fairfax County Times has reported that in a closed session, county school board members voted to offer their friends…
