Washington Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday told Pentagon officials to start separating transgender service members from the military starting early next month if they don't agree to leave the armed forces on their own. … [Read more...] about Pentagon to begin forcing transgender troops from the military, banning them from enlisting

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced an overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system following a high-profile crash in Washington and near tragedies elsewhere that have shaken confidence in the industry and highlighted the challenges facing the outdated system. … [Read more...] about Sean Duffy unveils plan for new air traffic control system

U.S. stocks are rising Thursday after President Trump said he was set to announce an agreement on trade with the United Kingdom, the first of what Wall Street hopes will be enough to keep a recession from hitting the economy. … [Read more...] about Wall Street rises with hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recession

Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating that no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. … [Read more...] about No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel’s chimney

Cardinals on Wednesday began the tradition-laden process of picking the Catholic Church's next pontiff amid intense security and even more intense speculation about who might be able to unite the church's increasingly polarized 1.4 billion believers. … [Read more...] about Church’s believers, onlookers anticipate outcome of secretive tradition that will decide new pope