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Project 2025's Kevin Roberts and his association with the secretive far-right Catholic group Opus Dei
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts, often described as the architect of Project 2025, has ties to the far-right and secretive Roman Catholic group Opus Dei. “Roberts acknowledged in a speech last September that — for years — he has visited the Catholic Information Center, a K Street institution headed by an Opus Dei priest and incorporated by the archdiocese of Washington, on a weekly basis for mass and ‘formation,’ or religious guidance,” The Guardian reports. “Opus Dei also organizes monthly retreats at the CIC.”
Dylan Cease dishes truth behind epic no-hitter
San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease made history on Thursday with a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, leading his team to a 3-0 victory. His performance marks only the second no-hitter in Padres franchise history. Cease’s dominance included nine strikeouts and three walks. When asked about his mindset entering the 8th inning, Cease responded, “I […] The post Dylan Cease dishes truth behind epic no-hitter appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fatal crash on Indian Head Highway: woman killed, two injured
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - A multi-vehicle accident on Route 210 at Fort Washington Road resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries on Friday evening, according to Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The crash, which occurred around 6:15 p.m., left several individuals trapped in their vehicles. Emergency...
Game #104 Road trip!
The Washington Nationals had a page to turn when they jumped on their charter jet to St. Louis. With the sprint to the finish, the Nats hope to replicate what they did last weekend when they swept the Cincinnati Reds. Now they are back in the midwest for the start to another road trip with this weekend set against the Cardinals.
Nats recall Salazar after placing Weems on IL
ST. LOUIS – The Nationals sent Eduardo Salazar down to Triple-A on Tuesday, saying they wanted to see the right-hander back in the big leagues before long. Turns out it took only three days to bring him back. The Nats recalled Salazar from Rochester this afternoon, permitted to make...
Las Vegas man faces charges for threatening government officials, including Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 32-year-old Spencer Gear has been accused of threatening to assault and murder federal judges and state employees in Montana, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and New York.
Eight anti-Israel protesters face federal charges after DC prosecutors drop cases
At least eight people arrested during the anti-Israel protest in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday now face federal criminal charges, while some are either still pending or being dropped by local prosecutors. Federal prosecutors at the U.S. attorney’s office in D.C. have charged eight people so far, including Crow Momamome, Antonio Somerville, and Frederick Coates, with […]
Woman dead, 2 drivers hospitalized after 4-vehicle crash in Prince George's County
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A woman is dead, and two drivers are hospitalized after a crash in Friendly, Maryland Friday evening, according to Prince George’s County police. Officers said they responded to the area of Fort Washington Road and Indian Head Highway around 6:15 p.m. for...
‘A slap in the face’: Two competing airlines challenge San Antonio’s bid for direct flight to Washington, DC
SAN ANTONIO – The fight for a direct flight from San Antonio to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. has intensified. Several airlines, including American Airlines, are trying to secure one of five nonstop routes. San Antonio leaders have pushed to secure a spot for years. “We’re still having...
Man accused of gold bar scam that cost victim $1M appears in court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Friday, 52-year-old Vipul Thakkar appeared virtually in Montgomery County District Court. He is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a single victim. Court documents say Thakkar had been stealing from a 74-year-old Bethesda man since March while claiming to be from...
Man found guilty 3 years after killing ex and her mother before trying to kill ex's sister and infant
CLINTON, Maryland — A Clinton man was found guilty by a jury on Thursday in connection to a deadly triple shooting that was supposed to be a meeting between him, his ex, and their child. Keanan Turner, 34, was found guilty of several charges, including the first-degree murder of...
DC man charged with arson for 2 fires in Southeast
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was arrested for arson in connection with two fires in Southeast, according to the D.C. Fire and EMS Fire Investigation Unit. Crews responded to the 2100 block of Suitland Terrace, Southeast on Friday around 9:38 a.m. for a fire in a first-floor apartment.
Person dies in four-vehicle Fort Washington crash, Route 210 closed
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (DC News Now) — First responders were called to a major crash on Route 210 on Friday. Officers responded to the area of Fort Washington Road and Indian Head Highway at about 6:15 p.m. Four vehicles were involved in a crash there. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said one of […]
Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after 9/11. Because the major veterans aid bill that President Joe Biden signed in 2022 did not include radiation exposure at their base in Uzbekistan, those veterans are still getting their claims denied. Stewart is in Washington to press the VA to add radiation exposure to covered care.
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