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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > us-teen-buddhist-lama-jalue-dorje-monk-studying-himalayan-foothills

Journey of a lifetime: A U. S. teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1687+ words) Just six months earlier, thousands of miles away, this same young man was pulling all-nighters to play Madden NFL on his Xbox at his home near Minneapolis. Sometimes he'd pause to snack on pizza rolls and Diet Coke, or check…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > belarus-welcomes-evangelist-franklin-graham-hold-massive-christian

Belarus welcomes evangelist Franklin Graham to hold massive Christian gathering

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (516+ words) TALLINN, Estonia " Belarus" authoritarian leader on Friday greeted U. S. Rev. Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical Christian gathering in its history. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko asked Graham to convey warm greetings to President…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > sen-chuck-grassley-hold-june-hearing-big-tech-ceos-child-online

Sen. Grassley to hold June hearing with Big Tech CEOs on child online safety

2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (342+ words) Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley is planning to haul four CEOs of major technology companies before his panel next month to press them on efforts to make their platforms safer for children. The June 23 hearing comes as social media companies…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > death-penalty-sought-elias-rodriguez-charged-killing-2-israeli

Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (513+ words) The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday. Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > waymo-robotaxis-no-passengers-circle-atlanta-cul-de-sacs-hours

Waymo robotaxis with no passengers circle Atlanta cul-de-sacs for hours

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (251+ words) A number of empty Waymo robotaxis drove into Atlanta neighborhoods and circled around cul-de-sacs while waiting for passengers. The problem has been ongoing, with robotaxis circling as a holding pattern for long periods. A resident in one affected neighborhood along…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > judge-declares-mistrial-harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-jury-says

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (362+ words) NEW YORK " Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #Me Too-era case that another jury failed to decide last year. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > smoking-monkey-pizza-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-amid-wave-pizza

Smoking Monkey Pizza files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid wave of pizza chain distress

4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (451+ words) A Washington state wood-fired pizza chain has sought federal bankruptcy protection as the broader pizza sector continues to grapple with rising costs, high lease rates and fierce competition that have pushed dozens of operators into restructuring or closure. Smoking Monkey…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > harrison-ford-indigenous-people-marginalized-killed-cold-blood

Harrison Ford: Indigenous people "marginalized and killed in cold blood

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (311+ words) Actor Harrison Ford used his commencement address at Arizona State University this month to call for greater protections for indigenous communities, saying they were being "marginalized and, in many cases, killed in cold blood." Mr. Ford made the remarks as…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > trump-declares-diplomatic-win-china-better-relationship-xi-concrete

Trump declares diplomatic win in China, better relationship with Xi but few concrete deals

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (704+ words) President Trump wrapped up his historic visit to Beijing on Friday, saying he's made important progress to stabilize U. S. -China relations, which only a few years ago were at the lowest level in decades. "We've settled a lot of different problems…...

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washingtontimes. com > news > 05/15/2026 > trump-says-didnt-ask-xi-favors-strait-hormuz

Trump says he didn't ask Xi for "favors' on Strait of Hormuz

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (506+ words) President Trump says he did not press Chinese President Xi Jinping to help the U. S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil-traffic waterway that Iran blockaded to gain leverage in the Middle East conflict. At the same time, Mr. Trump…...