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A $220 million ad blitz and a public split with Trump mark the end of Kristi Noem’s DHS tenure
38+ min ago (840+ words) FIRST ON WTOP: Fairfax Co. board chairman says he wouldn't put casino deal before voters March 6, 2026, 5:55 PM The ad was one of the many times the outgoing secretary made herself the public face of her department. In the end, that…...
‘They weren’t prepared’: Virginia congressman criticizes Trump admin over Americans stranded in Middle East
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (490+ words) March 6, 2026, 4:26 PM Thousands of Americans who were in the Middle East when bombs started falling in Iran have gotten out, but it's believed hundreds of thousands are still there and help from the State Department has been hard to come…...
Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump’s White House mark a change?
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (746+ words) March 6, 2026, 2:46 PM Until Thursday, the global soccer superstar had been equally adept at dodging defenders on the field and political leaders, especially those in his own country of Argentina. There were questions about whether he would even appear with the…...
Trump says ‘whole educational system’ could go out of business without fixes to college sports
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (587+ words) FIRST ON WTOP: Fairfax Co. board chairman says he wouldn't put casino deal before voters March 6, 2026, 7:16 PM President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly " something…...
Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (757+ words) March 6, 2026, 2:14 PM The Feb. 28 strike, which had the highest reported civilian death toll since the war began, has come under staunch criticism from the United Nations and human rights monitors. More than 165 people were killed, most of them of children,…...
Fairfax Co. board chairman says he wouldn’t put casino deal before voters
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (547+ words) FIRST ON WTOP: Fairfax Co. board chairman says he wouldn't put casino deal before voters March 6, 2026, 7:03 PM If Virginia passes a bill to pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County, the chairman of the county board says he…...
Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (566+ words) FIRST ON WTOP: Fairfax Co. board chairman says he wouldn't put casino deal before voters March 6, 2026, 6:38 PM FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced the news to FDA staff in an email late Friday, saying Prasad would depart at the end of…...
Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (1100+ words) March 6, 2026, 1:13 PM The strikes in Lebanon were the heaviest since a 2024 ceasefire ended the last war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, who fired rockets at Israel in the opening days of the war now underway. More than 95,000 people have…...
Iceland seeks vote in August on whether to restart EU membership talks
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (414+ words) March 6, 2026, 11:38 AM The Cabinet approved a resolution Friday calling for an Aug. 29 vote on resuming accession talks, national broadcaster RUV reported. The proposal must be approved by Iceland's parliament, the Althingi, before the vote can happen. The decision for the…...
America 250: A woman’s place is where her nation needs her
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (596+ words) March 6, 2026, 3:57 PM As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents "250 Years of America," a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation since 1776. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program'is proud to…...