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Catholics in Rome, World Celebrate Election of First American Pope

Catholics in Rome, World Celebrate Election of First American Pope

The Catholic Church for the first time will be led by an American after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected Thursday by his colleagues to be the Vatican’s 267th leader. He chose to be called Pope Leo XIV. Speaking in lightly accented Italian, Pope Leo called for peace…Read more

Congress Digs Into China’s Alleged Theft of America’s AI Secrets

Congress Digs Into China’s Alleged Theft of America’s AI Secrets

House lawmakers are worried that Chinese thieves are stealing America’s artificial intelligence secrets, boosting confidential info from the leading labs building top technology. Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican, said Wednesday that China is refusing meaningful protections to safeguard U.S. intellectual property and is racing ahead in the contest for AI supremacy…Read more

Cyber Agency Warns Oil and Gas Sector Targeted by Hackers

Cyber Agency Warns Oil and Gas Sector Targeted by Hackers

America’s top domestic cyber agency is sounding the alarm that hackers are targeting oil and gas infrastructure and taking advantage of poor security techniques. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Tuesday in an alert that cyberattackers are going after industrial control systems…Read more

Conservative U.S. Catholics Hope Next Pope Won’t Echo Francis

Conservative U.S. Catholics Hope Next Pope Won’t Echo Francis

Many conservative U.S. Catholics hope the papal conclave convening Wednesday will elect a successor to Pope Francis who is more focused on tradition and doctrine, church observers say. As the successor to traditionalist Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, Francis embarked on a papacy that many characterized as reformist, with much attention given to social justice…Read more

American Military Tattoo to Mark 30th Anniversary

American Military Tattoo to Mark 30th Anniversary

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime performance featuring elite military musical units from around the world, brought together for a powerful celebration of precision, heritage, and international camaraderie. The American Military Tattoo, originally held in 1995 at George Mason University’s now Eagle Bank arena, featured Washington, D.C. premier military band units…Read more

Rubio Says Ukraine, Russia ‘Still Far Apart’ on Peace Deal

Rubio Says Ukraine, Russia ‘Still Far Apart’ on Peace Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio “Look, we’ve gotten closer.  We, for the first time — we haven’t known this for three years — we kind of can see what it would take for Ukraine to stop. We can see what it would take for the Russians to stop,” Mr. Rubio told Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday night…Read more

In Great Power Competition, Special Ops to Play Key Role

In Great Power Competition, Special Ops to Play Key Role

U.S. Special Operations Forces are positioned to do more than just the high-risk, high-profile counterterrorism missions of the post-9/11 era. With a focus on their Cold War-era roots, America’s elite units also could be the key to preventing a war between the U.S. and its chief adversaries, China and Russia…Read more

A New Era of Elegance

A New Era of Elegance

Mervis Diamond Importers, a beloved name in Washington DC’s luxury jewelry scene, is proud to unveil the complete transformation of its flagship Tysons showroom — reimagined with a fresh, modern design to captivate today’s diamond lovers. The newly renovated space is a harmonious blend of contemporary sophistication and timeless elegance…Read more

Rubio Says Iran Must Abandon Uranium Enrichment Program

Rubio Says Iran Must Abandon Uranium Enrichment Program

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran must “walk away” from all nuclear enrichment and ballistic missile programs, taking a public hard line as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Mr. Rubio said there can be no long-lasting deal between the U.S and Iran if Tehran is unwilling to give up several initiatives…Read more

U.S. Added 177K Jobs in April

U.S. Added 177K Jobs in April

The U.S. added 177,000 in April and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the government said in a stronger-than-expected report. The employment increase was slightly below the revised total of 185,000 in March but beat forecasts that were closer to 130,000. Economists had braced for a low number on Friday…Read more

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Congress Digs Into China’s Alleged Theft of America’s AI Secrets

Congress Digs Into China’s Alleged Theft of America’s AI Secrets

House lawmakers are worried that Chinese thieves are stealing America’s artificial intelligence secrets, boosting confidential info from the leading labs building top technology. Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican, said Wednesday that China is refusing meaningful protections to safeguard U.S. intellectual property and is racing ahead in the contest for AI supremacy…Continue Reading

Conservative U.S. Catholics Hope Next Pope Won’t Echo Francis

Conservative U.S. Catholics Hope Next Pope Won’t Echo Francis

Many conservative U.S. Catholics hope the papal conclave convening Wednesday will elect a successor to Pope Francis who is more focused on tradition and doctrine, church observers say. As the successor to traditionalist Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, Francis embarked on a papacy that many characterized as reformist, with much attention given to social justice…Continue Reading

American Military Tattoo to Mark 30th Anniversary

American Military Tattoo to Mark 30th Anniversary

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime performance featuring elite military musical units from around the world, brought together for a powerful celebration of precision, heritage, and international camaraderie. The American Military Tattoo, originally held in 1995 at George Mason University’s now Eagle Bank arena, featured Washington, D.C. premier military band units…Continue Reading

A New Era of Elegance

A New Era of Elegance

Mervis Diamond Importers, a beloved name in Washington DC’s luxury jewelry scene, is proud to unveil the complete transformation of its flagship Tysons showroom — reimagined with a fresh, modern design to captivate today’s diamond lovers. The newly renovated space is a harmonious blend of contemporary sophistication and timeless elegance…Continue Reading

Rubio Says Iran Must Abandon Uranium Enrichment Program

Rubio Says Iran Must Abandon Uranium Enrichment Program

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran must “walk away” from all nuclear enrichment and ballistic missile programs, taking a public hard line as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Mr. Rubio said there can be no long-lasting deal between the U.S and Iran if Tehran is unwilling to give up several initiatives…Continue Reading

U.S. Added 177K Jobs in April

U.S. Added 177K Jobs in April

The U.S. added 177,000 in April and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the government said in a stronger-than-expected report. The employment increase was slightly below the revised total of 185,000 in March but beat forecasts that were closer to 130,000. Economists had braced for a low number on Friday…Continue Reading

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