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Trump cites national security risk in court doc justifying media ban

The Justice Department will argue in court Wednesday that President Trump's banning of three media outlets is justified because their reporting threatens national security and "fails to satisfy the minimum requirements of professionalism."

Melania Trump: 'I always say the truth,' even when the president doesn't want to hear it

First lady Melania Trump made clear Wednesday that she does not hold back with her husband, even when it comes to critiquing his biggest speeches.

Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran

President Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may "annihilate" the Islamic regime if a deal isn't reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

HHS, EPA launch joint review of glyphosate, as Trump pushes domestic production

The Trump administration is including new research in its glyphosate pesticide review as it pushes to boost domestic production of the herbicide whose maker was recently shielded from cancer-related liability claims.

America mines rare earths. The problem has always been what comes next

America mines plenty of rare earth elements, but turning them into usable material means relying on China's complex processing infrastructure. Here's why closing the separation gap will take years.

5 Questions About Hurricane Polo

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Polo, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Pacific, is set to skirt Mexico's coast with life-threatening rain, flooding and mudslides expected even without a direct landfall.

Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' as Odalys becomes a hurricane

Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a major hurricane, while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday from a tropical storm to a hurricane without threatening land.

The Washington Times' Threat Status lands four Defense Media Award nominations

Threat Status, the national security journalism and events platform of The Washington Times, announced a milestone run of editorial recognition, audience expansion and industry engagement, establishing the brand as one of the premier destinations for defense, intelligence and national security reporting in the United States.

A mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11, including a pregnant woman

Three gunmen barged into a small house in an impoverished neighborhood in South Africa, opened fire on a group enjoying a party inside and killed at least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, police and local authorities said Wednesday.

Pentagon eyes new energy solutions for 'power hungry' Golden Dome missile shield

It's a crucial but often overlooked consideration at the heart of the proposed Golden Dome missile shield: How much power will it take to operate?

Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 23 hours before Zelenskyy's U.N. address

Russia hammered Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday, hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to address world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly.

Why you should quit and not look back: ‘Saying yes to everything is saying no to what matters’

In her new book, The Case For Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out, Lindsay Crouse discusses the costs and traps of never giving up – and how she set herself free